Osaka Gas Enters Footprint in US’ RE Space; Invests in SolAmerica Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Osaka Gas USA (OGUSA), an arm of Osaka Gas Co., has agreed to invest in SolAmerica Energy, US-based distributed solar energy project developer and EPC provider. This joint venture will mark the company’s first investment in the US renewable energy sector. It will also further expand it’s power portfolio in North America. The investment will further be used […] Read more
Total to Develop 25 MWh Battery Energy Storage Project in France Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Total has announced that it has launched a battery energy storage project with a storage capacity of 25 MWh, which will be the largest in France. Total has announced that it has launched a battery-based energy storage project in Mardyck, at the Flandres Center, in Dunkirk’s port district. With a storage capacity of 25-megawatt hours (MWh) […] Read more
Sterlite Power Completes Sale of Novo Estado Project to ENGIE’s Brazilian Arm Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the leading global developers in the power transmission space Sterlite Power has successfully completed the sale of its Novo Estado project in Brazil to French multinational electric utility company ENGIE’s arm in Brazil. The Vedanta Group company, Sterlite Power, has informed that, the sale process of Sterlite Novo Estado Energia S.A. (Novo Estado) […] Read more
Iberdrola Accelerates EV Plans, to Install 150,000 Charging Points by 2025 Updated On Wed, Mar 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Iberdrola has decided to ramp up its sustainable mobility plan, and it plans to install 150,000 EV charging points within the next five years. Iberdrola has decided to ramp up its sustainable mobility plan, with more investment – a total of 150 million euros – to provide an even larger number of electric vehicle (EV) […] Read more
Renewables Generated More Electricity Than Coal in the US Last Month Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable energy (utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower) sources generated more electricity than coal plants in the US in February In the dead of winter, renewable energy (utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower) sources generated more electricity than coal plants in the US in February. Specifically, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) new […] Read more
Fourth Partner Energy Gets Funding for Power@1 Prog via Grameen Impact’s 1st Clean Energy Bond Updated On Sat, Mar 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fourth Partner Energy, a company having a strong presence in the distributed solar energy sector, has recently secured funding through Grameen Impact’s first clean energy bond for its Power@1 initiative. With an aim to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Grameen Impact Investments India (Grameen Impact) has launched its ‘POWER’ SDG#7 Impact Bond under the […] Read more
DNV GL Makes New Mobile Solution for Testing Controllers Updated On Sat, Mar 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy DNV GL, a global quality assurance and risk management company, has successfully tested the first project through its mobile test stand solution for renewable energy park controllers. The company has assessed the German OEM EnoEnergy’s Gridmaster park controller. The park controllers coordinate tasks between components in the wind and solar farms to optimize the power […] Read more
Public Tenders Added 80% of Current Renewable Capacity in Latin America, Caribbean Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has found that over 80% of current renewable energy capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean has been driven by public tenders and auctions. On the occasion of Mexico WindPower 2020, the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have published a joint report Competitive Processes for […] Read more
GERC Cautioned for Delaying Open Access Regulations by APTEL Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Indian Captive Power Producer’s Association, which had filed a complaint at APTEL (Appelate Tribunal for Electricity) against the stat regulator in Gujarat, earned a moral victory with the APTEL bench agreeing with them. Their key contention? That the Gujarat power regulator or Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) had been amiss in its failure […] Read more