Utility-Scale Solar Capacity net Additions in US to Rise 10% Yearly to 2024: Report Updated On Wed, Sep 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Utility-scale solar generating capacity net additions in the US are forecast to see compound annual growth of 10 percent in terms of watts through 2024. Utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) generating capacity net additions in the US are forecast to see compound annual growth of 10% in terms of watts through 2024, according to ‘Photovoltaic Solar […] Read more
US Solar Market Installed 3.5 GW of new Solar Capacity in Q2 2020 Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US solar market installed 3.5 GW of new solar PV capacity in Q2 2020, a drop of 6 percent from Q1 installations, according to a new report. The US solar market installed 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Q2 2020, a drop of 6 percent from Q1 installations. At the same time, utility-scale solar remained resilient despite the COVID-19 […] Read more
EDPR Sells 80% Stake in 563 MW Renewable Portfolio in US, H1 Profit Down Updated On Mon, Sep 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDPR has signed a Sale & Purchase Agreement with Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure, to sell an 80% equity shareholding in a 563 MW renewable portfolio in the US. EDP Renewables (EDPR) a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the largest wind energy producers in the world, has signed a Sale and […] Read more
US Energy Storage Market Sets Record for Deployments in Q2: WoodMac Updated On Fri, Sep 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US energy storage sector saw its strongest Q2 on record for deployments, according to Wood Mackenzie and the US ESA’s latest report The United States energy storage sector saw its strongest second quarter on record for deployments. According to Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) latest ‘US Energy Storage Monitor’ report, […] Read more
Masdar, EDF to Partner on 8 US Renewable Energy Projects Worth 1.6 GW Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar has announced a deal with EDF Renewables that will see it acquire a 50 percent stake in a 1.6 GW renewable energy portfolio. EDF Renewables North America and Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, have announced Masdar’s second strategic investment in the United States (US) in a deal with EDF Renewables North America […] Read more
Renewables in 2020 Will be Fastest-Growing Source of Electricity in the US: EIA Updated On Wed, Aug 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The EIA has revealed that it expects renewables to be the fastest-growing source of electricity generation in the US in 2020. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has revealed in its Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) that it expects renewables to be the fastest-growing source of electricity generation in the US in 2020. It has […] Read more
Smoother Processes for Offshore Wind Leasing in the US Will Unlock Billions: WoodMac Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie believes that the offshore wind market could move even faster in the US with smoother processes in place for leasing and permitting. Offshore wind in the United States is growing by leaps and bounds. And the WoodMac base scenario for the US offshore wind market sees 25 gigawatts of capacity getting built by […] Read more
China to add 251 GW of new wind capacity by 2029 Updated On Mon, Aug 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Subsidy phase-out to impact 16% of onshore wind capacity additions China is expected to add 251 GW of new wind power projects to its grid by 2029. According to a Wood Mackenzie report, the country’s wind power market could reach a cumulative grid connected capacity of 461 GW by the end of the decade. More […] Read more
Record Number of Microgrids Installed in US Last Year: WoodMac Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy 546 microgrids were installed in the United States during 2019, more than any previous year, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. 546 microgrids were installed in the United States during 2019, more than any previous year, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. Three organizations – PowerSecure, Enchanted Rock and The American Red Cross – installed a combined […] Read more
