Italy’s Solar Ban On Agri Land- Not As Bad As It Sounds Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent ruling by the Italian government to ban solar PV installations on agricultural land has been met with howls of protest by the country’s solar trade association which has claimed it would cost Italy as much as €60 billion (US$64.5 billion). We believe the protests are unfair at this stage. Keep in mind that […] Read more
First EOI For GREGY Interconnection Between Greece And Egypt Called Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The GREGY project, or Green interconnector between Greece and Egypt has moved one step ahead with the call forexpression of interest for studies on the project. ELICA Mediterranean Electrical Interconnection S.M. S.A., a member of Copelouzos Group, which is developing the GREGY electrical interconnection project, has published the first two calls for expression of interest […] Read more
Brazil Oil Company Petrobras To Build Solar Power At Its Three Refineries Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Brazilian state-run oil and gas company Petrobras has recently unveiled its plans to boost its sustainable energy portfolio involving the potential installation of 48 megawatts of solar energy capacity across three of its refineries. By leveraging photovoltaic (PV) technology, the company aims to mitigate its carbon footprint while boosting operational efficiency, according to a statement […] Read more
TotalEnergies Begins Construction of 12 MW Solar Project at New York’s JFK Airport Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy TotalEnergies has begun construction of New York State’s largest onsite solar generating and storage system at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA). To be erected as a canopy in one of JFK’s long-term parking lots, […] Read more
News In Brief April 24- Vsun Wafer Plant, First Solar, Soltec, Nextracker Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy X-Elio Goes With Soltec Trackers For 367MW Utility-Scale Project Spanish solar tracker company Soltec has announced a supply deal with fellow Spanish solar developer X-Elio for its single-row, dual-axis SFOne trackers to an X-Elio solar PV project in the Spanish region of Murcia. The deal will see Soltec ship 5,948 trackers to the site. VSUN’s […] Read more
Scatec Launches 540 MW Kenhardt Solar Farm In South Africa Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Scatec has recently launched the Kenhardt project totalling 540 MW solar and 225 MW/1,140 MWh battery storage in South Africa. The Scatec project is touted to be one of the world’s largest hybrid solar and battery storage facilities. The Sactec project was awarded by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa under […] Read more
Statkraft To Provide Wind, Hydro Energy To German Railway Company Updated On Fri, Apr 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Statkraft will supply green electricity from hydropower directly to Deutsche Bahn from its two run-of-river power plants in Langwedel and Landesbergen in Lower Saxony, Germany from 2027 to the end of 2034. Over the 8-year contract term, the Norwegian energy company will supply a total of just over 350,000 MWh of green electricity as a […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Secures $70 Million Financing For 152 MW Brazil Solar Project Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar and energy storage assets firm Recurrent Energy has announced that it has secured $70 million of non-recourse project financing from Banco do Nordeste do Brasil S.A. (BNB) for its Jaiba III solar project in Brazil. The 152 MW Jaiba III project will be financed over 22 years spanning both construction and operation phases. Linked […] Read more
IEA’s PVPS Report 2024- Five Key Highlights Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency’s PVPS program or Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme is promoting and facilitating the exchange and dissemination of information on the technical, economic, environmental and social aspects of PV power systems. it currently has 31 members, with India, and even the India backed International Solar Alliance (ISA), notable absentees. However, their 2024 report […] Read more
