EDF, Alliant Energy Commissions 200 MW Wind Project in Iowa Updated On Sat, May 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Independent Power Producer (IPP) EDF Renewables and public utility company Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company has successfully commissioned 200 MW Golden Plains wind power plant in Iowa. This project is now delivering clean electricity to Iowa customers and is located in Winnebago and Kossuth counties in the north-central region of Iowa. Also, this wind project has invested […] Read more
Dominion Energy Quadruples RE and Storage in Resource Plan Updated On Sat, May 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy Virginia has quadrupled the amount of solar and wind generation in its 15-year, long-term integrated resource plan (IRP). In just one year, Dominion Energy Virginia has quadrupled the amount of solar and wind generation in its 15-year, long-term integrated resource plan (IRP). The increase is driven, in part, by Governor Ralph Northam’s executive order on […] Read more
Plummeting Energy Demand to Result in Record Decline in Carbon Emissions: IEA Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy The COVID-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system with a 6 percent drop in global power demand predicted for this year. A new report has highlighted that the COVID-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system in more than seven decades, with the drop in demand this year […] Read more
AVANGRID Becomes 3rd Largest US Wind Operator, Added 831 MW 2019 Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy AVANGRID has reported that it is the third-largest US wind operator as it commissioned 831 MW of new wind projects in 2019. AVANGRID, inc recently released its 2019 Sustainability Report as it pledged to intensify its investments in a smarter, cleaner energy future throughout the pandemic crisis and beyond. The company reported that it is […] Read more
Dropping Prices of Solar, Wind and Storage a Risk for Existing Coal, Gas: BNEF Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new analysis, solar PV and onshore wind are now the cheapest sources of new-build generation for at least two-thirds of the global population. The latest analysis by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF) shows that the global benchmark levelised cost of electricity, or LCOE, for onshore wind and utility-scale PV, has fallen 9 percent […] Read more
Covid-19 Breeds Challenges for Renewables in US, China: Platts Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, China’s electricity demand is likely to normalise by Q3, while there is more uncertainty in the US market as there is still lockdown in most of the states, according to S&P Global Platts Analytics. At the recently held Platts Analytics webinar, the firm highlighted that while there is enough evidence of […] Read more
AFRY Wins 1.2 GW Pumped Storage Project from Greenko Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy AFRY India has won Letter of Award (LoA) from Greenko Energy Projects Ltd, a leading renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) in India, for providing detailed design engineering services for its 1.2 GW (or 1200 MW) pumped storage project. Greenko had earlier won the biggest storage project tender ever that was conducted, winning rights to […] Read more
Duke Energy Sets Sights for 16 GW Renewable Capacity by 2025 Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Duke Energy has announced that it has updated its efforts to address climate change with a new goal of 16 GW renewable energy capacity by the end of 2025. In two reports released recently, Duke Energy has announced that it has updated its efforts to address climate change. The firm intends to cut carbon emissions to […] Read more
100 MW Solar Plus Storage Project Approved by Arkansas Commission Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a new 100 MW utility-scale solar project along with a 10 megawatts of battery storage system The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a new utility-scale solar project that will provide Entergy Arkansas customers with 100 megawatts (MW) of solar power and 10 megawatts of battery storage. The […] Read more