‘Big Battery’ fuels revenue jump at French renewables group Neoen Updated On Wed, May 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy French renewable power producer Neoen ‘s first-quarter revenue jumped by more than a third, helped by the commissioning of one of the world’s largest lithium-ion batteries in Australia, the company said on Tuesday. Neoen, which specialises in solar farms, onshore wind and energy storage, posted overall sales up 36 per cent at 109 million euros […] Read more
IEEFA: Skyrocketing EV Sales in China Spell a No-turning-back Step Change in Global Energy Landscape Updated On Wed, Jan 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The jury is in. The global race between passenger electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cells vs petrol vs diesel is over. EVs have won in China, the world’s biggest auto market, writes Tim Buckley, Director of Energy Finances Studies Australasia & South Asia, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), as he gives insight […] Read more
APTEL Tries To Put a Lid On Issue of Fixed Charges During Covid Lockdown Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order brought about after a petition by the Rajasthan textile association versus various state discoms of Rajasthan and the Rajasthan State Regulatory commission (RERC), the Appellate Tribunal for electricity (APTEL) has sought to put at rest claims for a waiver of fixed charges imposed on power consumers through the lockdown last year. While […] Read more
Fotowatio Sells 49% In Australia Arm To OMERS Infrastructure Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a leading Spanish developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects and part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, have today announced the sale of a 49% interest in FRV Australia Group to OMERS Infrastructure (the “Transaction”). Under the terms of the Transaction, OMERS Infrastructure will acquire a 49% interest in FRV’s Australian renewable energy platform, […] Read more
Neoen Commissions its 208 MWp Solar Park in Argentina Updated On Fri, Oct 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Neoen, an independent producer of renewable energy exclusively, has commissioned its Altiplano 200 solar power plant — a 208 MWp solar park located in the Salta province of Argentina. Benefitting from some of the world’s best sun exposure, Altiplano will be producing 650,000 MWh of solar powered electricity per year, equivalent to the annual electricity […] Read more
Indonesia to Build Solar Projects on Erstwhile Mine Sites Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Indonesian coal miner PT Bukit Asam plans to build three solar power projects on former mine sites as part of its expansion into renewable energy, the company’s chief executive Suryo has been quoted as saying in media reports. State-controlled Bukit Asam has reserved land in West Sumatra, South Sumatra and East Kalimantan provinces, with the […] Read more
California’s ‘Solar Deflation’ Offers Lessons In Managing Solar Expansion Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Breakthrough Institute has released a report analyzing solar value deflation in California from 2014 to 2020, during which period the value of solar fell by around 37% relative to other sources of electricity. While on the face of it, this is great news, as it is a big reason why solar has gained, and […] Read more
Hecate Energy Begins Construction Work on Solar Projects Worth 600 MW Updated On Mon, May 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hecate Energy announced today that construction has commenced on two solar projects totaling 600 megawatts. In Falls County, Texas, Hecate developed the solar and battery storage project, Roseland Solar, from inception and transferred it to the North American subsidiary of a European utility in March. In Highland County, Ohio, Hecate developed the New Market Solar project and transferred […] Read more
TrinaTracker Agile 1P Gains IEC Certification, Compatible With 600W+ Modules Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Trina Solar, the world-leading PV and smart energy total solutions provider, has obtained IEC certification for its dual-row one in portrait (1P) tracker, Agile 1P, from the Certification Entity for Renewable Energies (CERE), a leading independent testing, simulation, certification and inspection organization in Europe. The IEC certification further underlines the industry’s high regard for TrinaTracker’s […] Read more