Photovoltaics and Ethylene Oxide Production to consume Six Hundred Million Ounces of Silver Through 2020 Updated On Sat, Dec 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Two of the everyday industrial uses for silver are in photovoltaic cells (the main constituents of solar panels) and as a catalyst for the production of ethylene oxide (an important precursor in the production of plastics and chemicals). These two uses of silver will together account for 120 Moz per year of consumption on average […] Read more
Sunrun Launches Solar Plus Energy Storage System ‘Sunrun BrightBox’ in California Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Sunrun has announced the availibility of Sunrun BrightBox , solar energy generation and home battery storage system in California with new features that provide homeowners greater peace of mind with backup and total home energy control. The company notes that with BrightBox, Californians can enjoy a customized and innovative solution with little to no money […] Read more
Scatec Solar partners with local ItraMAS-led consortium to build 200 MW PV in Malaysia Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar has entered the Malaysian large-scale solar energy market by joining forces with a local ItraMAS-led consortium that has signed three 21-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with the country’s largest electricity utility, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). The partnership covers three solar projects totaling nearly 200 MW and involves a total investment of close to […] Read more
TRC releases its top 12 predictions for the energy, utility, and oil and gas sectors for 2017 Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy TRC Companies has released its top 12 predictions for the energy, utility, and oil and gas sectors for 2017, including robust funding for utility mergers and acquisitions and infrastructure upgrades as well as big shifts in power plant and pipeline construction focus. TRC CEO Chris Vincze said: “Even as oil and gas prices fluctuate and […] Read more
PG&E reaches 2.4GW Private Rooftop Solar Milestone Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced that the company will soon reach a milestone of 2,409 megawatts of installed private rooftop solar capacity on the energy grid, representing more than 275,000 solar customers in Northern and Central California. PG&E expects to reach this state-mandated limit for its current rooftop solar program this month. […] Read more
Emerging batteries and storage management strategies pave the way for microgrids Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy It may sound ludicrous, but the concept of producing electricity is not very different from producing vegetables. It’s a different thing that the quality of one is increasing, the other in grave pity. We need more and more of electricity for our daily tasks – heating, cooling, cooking, commute (metro and electric vehicles); and so […] Read more
AutoGrid Launches AutoGrid Flex 3.0, With Co-Optimization Capabilities Updated On Thu, Dec 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy AutoGrid Systems has launched AutoGrid Flex 3.0, the comprehensive flexibility management solution for demand response (DR) management, distributed energy resource (DER) management and virtual power plants (VPPs). AutoGrid Flex 3.0 application suite features several new energy storage co-optimization capabilities that enable utilities, electricity retailers, renewable energy project developers and other energy service providers to maximize the […] Read more
Scatec Solar secures 150MW of solar project in Brazil Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar has signed an agreement with the Brazilian company Kroma Energia Ltda. and its partners (“Kroma”), securing four PV plants totaling 150 MW (DC) co-loated in the state of Ceará in Brazil. The projects were bid and won by Kroma in the auction process held by ANEEL, the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency, in November […] Read more
NEXTracker Launches NX Fusion Plus Industry’s first Solar Tracker Plus Storage Solution Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy NEXTracker has launched an innovative solar plus energy-storage solution ‘NX Fusion Plus’ for U.S. and international markets. NX Fusion Plus integrates solar tracker, battery, inverter, and software to deliver better return on investment to owners of solar power plants. By incorporating battery storage technology into its product, NEXTracker is further increasing the energy output and […] Read more
