Installation of Additional Solar DC Capacity to be Left on Developers: MNRE Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has stated that as long as the solar plants are in accordance with the contracted AC capacity, installation of DC capacity should be left to developers In a decision that will come as a relief for solar power developers in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an advisory/clarification […] Read more
Intersect Power Inks Long-term PPA with Direct Energy for 250 MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Moreover, the Athos I project is likely to kick start construction in June 2020 and Athos II in October 2020. Utility-scale renewable energy developer Intersect Power has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Direct Energy Business for Intersect Power’s 250 MW (MWAC) solar project. Direct Energy Business is a part of Direct Energy, one of North America’s largest […] Read more
Massachusetts Selects 804 MW Mayflower Wind Proposal Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Mayflower Wind has been chosen by Massachusetts to supply 804 MW of clean, renewable energy from offshore wind to the electricity customers within the state Mayflower Wind Energy, a joint venture of Shell New Energies and EDPR Offshore North America (EDPR), has been chosen by Massachusetts to supply 804 MW of clean, renewable energy from […] Read more
SunPower to Supply Clean Solar Energy to Chevron’s Lost Hills Oil Field for 20 Yrs Updated On Wed, Oct 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Also, it is expected that the project will produce over 1.4 billion kilowatt hours of clean solar power during its tenure of 20 years. California-headquartered SunPower has entered into a 20 year power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply renewable energy to Chevron’s Lost Hills Oil Field. Moreover, the company has also started construction on the […] Read more
Southern Power Acquires 136 MW Wind Facility From RES Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Southern Power has acquired the 136 MW Skookumchuck Wind Facility from RES Southern Power, a leading US wholesale energy provider and a subsidiary of Southern Company, has announced the acquisition of its 12th wind project, the 136-megawatt (MW) Skookumchuck Wind Facility from RES (Renewable Energy Systems). “This project is a great addition to our renewable […] Read more
US DOE Grants $28 Million For Wind Energy R&D Updated On Fri, Oct 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the selection of 13 projects to receive a total of USD 28 million to advance R&D in wind energy nationwide. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of 13 projects to receive a total of USD 28 million to advance research and development (R&D) in wind energy […] Read more
Storage Subsidies. With or Without Renewables? Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Award of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to three scientists who have played a key role in the development and commercialisation of Lithium storage batteries, is a true indicator of the critical role of storage today. More so at a large scale now. The changes happening on the Energy storage subsidy front in the […] Read more
EV Connect Secures $12 mn in Funding Led by Japan’s Mitsui Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy EV Connect, which has developed cloud-based solutions to expand the world’s EV charging ecosystem, has secured USD 12 million in funding led by Mitsui EV Connect has announced that it has closed a USD 12 million Series B funding round. Lead investors, Mitsui and Ecosystem Integrity Fund, are joined by other venture investors to support […] Read more
Acciona Acquires 4 GW Solar Plus Storage Projects in the US Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Acciona will acquire a portfolio of solar projects worth 3,000 MW and an additional 1.000 MW in battery storage from Tenaska in the US Spanish infrastructure and renewable energy conglomerate, Acciona has announced that it has signed an agreement with the US-based company Tenaska to acquire a portfolio of solar PV projects in seven states […] Read more
