BESS Safety Report Highlights Need for Enhanced Safety Standards Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report has shed light on the adoption of BESS and has found that recent incidents of battery-related fires and explosions in Germany have underscored the urgent need for enhanced safety standards in BESS installations. It also found that the market is experiencing rapid growth, notably within the residential sector, with Germany emerging as […] Read more
US-Based Avangrid & Europe’s Statkraft Ink Wind Power Deal Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Avangrid, a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, and Statkraft, a Europe-based renewable energy firm, have announced the signing of a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA), establishing a new relationship between the two companies in the United States. According to a media statement from Avangrid, Statkraft will receive Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) […] Read more
Quinbrook Fund Gets $600 Million Investment For 2.65 GW US Solar + Storage Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a global investment manager focused exclusively on the infrastructure needed for the energy transition has announced the successful closing of Quinbrook Valley of Fire Fund with $600 million in capital commitments from leading US and European institutional investors. The Fund is a continuation of the large-scale solar+storage strategy of Quinbrook’s Low Carbon […] Read more
US Clean Energy Firms To Develop 200 MW New York RE Project Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Transatlantic clean energy firm Alternus Clean Energy and Acadia Energy have come together for a joint venture to develop 200 megawatts (MW) of Sustainability Hub microgrid projects in New York State. According to a media statement by Alternus Clean Energy, over the next 2-3 years, the joint venture will concentrate on both developing and managing […] Read more
Atlas Renewable Energy, Hydro Rein Commissions 438 MW Solar Project In Brazil Updated On Fri, Apr 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy firm, Atlas Renewable Energy and Norwegian-based Hydro Rein have announced the commissioning of a 438 MW solar PV project in Brazil. The project is located in the south-eastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, the Boa Sorte PV, and consists of several projects that will provide power to aluminum smelter Albras, a joint venture […] Read more
Power Affordability Concern Among African Consumers Despite Accessibility: IEA Updated On Fri, Apr 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent study by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on electricity consumption patterns in African countries showed that affordability trumps accessibility when it comes to consuming electricity in households. The study was conducted with the help of satellite to create a bundle of data to analyse which buildings had proper access to power and which […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Secures €110 Million Green Loan Facility From International Banks Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and owner of solar and energy storage assets, today announced that it has secured a multi-currency facility of up to (€110 million) $120 million from a group of international banks led by Investec Bank Plc. According to Recurrent Energy, the facility consists of a €55 million term […] Read more
South Africa’s Solar Adoption Gathers Pace, But Challenges Remain Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy South Africa has long been plagued by an energy crisis now. This has led to a situation where the nation faces rolling blackouts or load shedding as it has been called, for the past decade and more. It says something for the state of the power sector that a challenge that was predicted well over […] Read more
TotalEnergies Launches New Battery Storage Project in Belgium Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy French company TotalEnergies has announced another battery project. The new project will be developed on the site of TotalEnergies’ depot in Feluy, Belgium. It will have a power rating of 25 MW and a capacity of 75 MWh, thanks to the forty Intensium Max High Energy lithium-ion containers supplied by Saft. The announcement was made […] Read more
