Sify to power its data centre business with wind and solar energy Updated On Thu, Feb 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Sify Technologies Ltd, an information and communications technology company, has signed a new deal with Singapore-based Vibrant Energy Holdings to procure 231 MW of electricity from solar and wind farms to supply the power needs of its hyper-scale data centres. It was announced by the two companies that the Indian firm inked power purchase agreements […] Read more
Kerala Plans 200 MW Renewable Projects Over 10 Dams Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is seeking bids to develop 100 megawatt (MW) each of wind projects and floating solar projects. All of these projects will be constructed in ten dams of the state. The government has said that the bids for the wind energy projects shall open on February 24. It has also […] Read more
RWE, Tata Power to Jointly Explore Offshore Wind Potential in India Updated On Mon, Feb 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy RWE and Tata Power have agreed on a partnership to explore the potential for the joint development of offshore wind projects in India. A corresponding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Power, which is one of India’s largest integrated power companies, and […] Read more
AMPYR gets $455m for 2GW of new solar energy projects Updated On Fri, Feb 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy European conglomerate AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) has secured a massive facility of $455 million or €400 million that will enable the company to establish about 2GW of solar power capacity into operation. This project will span the entire Europe and shall be complete by 2025. The facility has been secured from CarVal Investors. AMPYR Solar […] Read more
China’s sunset on wind and solar subsidies could impact climate change efforts: IFFRAS Updated On Wed, Feb 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy International Forum for Rights and Security (IFFRAS) – a Canada based think tank – has reported that the renewables’ expansion that has been in full flow in China can see a reversal. In 2021, China finally ended many subsidies on solar and wind energy. This will discourage the use of cleaner sources of energy and […] Read more
After a bruising 2021, Wind Energy suppliers hope for a better 2022 Updated On Tue, Feb 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy 2021 was a difficult year for the Wind energy industry. Manufacturers were hit by rising costs, supply chain issues, and even low wind speeds. Heavyweights like General Electric (GE), Siemens, and Orsted, saw their profits dwindling in 2021. Impact on Businesses The impact on business in the wind energy was best exemplified by Siemens Gamesa, […] Read more
China to Focus on Gobi Desert for New Solar, Wind Power Bases Updated On Fri, Feb 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy China’s new renewable energy plans will focus on the Gobi and other desert regions, as it speeds up the construction of huge new wind and solar power bases and boosts its transmission capabilities, regulators said in a new policy document, according to recent media reports. To meet its climate targets, China – the world’s biggest […] Read more
Norway to Launch 1.5 GW Offshore Wind Tender in Late 2022 Updated On Thu, Feb 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Norway will launch its first tender for offshore wind turbines in the southern North Sea later this year. The government has confirmed that the project will be bottom-fixed to develop 1.5 GW of electricity meant to power the Norwegian mainland. The growth of Norway’s offshore wind industry would enable the country to transition from oil […] Read more
ReNew Power Commissions Gujarat’s 1st Wind-Solar Hybrid Plant Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian green firm ReNew Power has commissioned Gujarat’s first wind-solar hybrid project. The plant is set up at the Chlor-Alkali unit of Grasim Industries Ltd., Vilayat district, Bharuch, Gujarat. The official statement of the company says that the first phase of the hybrid project, with 17.6 MW commercial-scale wind-solar, commenced operations last week and is […] Read more
