Switzerland Offers Rebate to Lift Solar Market amid Pandemic Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to save the solar photovoltaic (PV) market from ongoing slum caused by coronavirus crisis, Switzerland offered another USD 47 million financial support through rebates. Through such initiatives, the Central European country is planning to lift the PV market, especially residential and commercial rooftop solar. This is significant as, after hydropower and nuclear power, […] Read more
Vestas Bags Order for two Wind Projects in Complex Terrains of Vietnam Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has secured an order in Vietnam for two wind energy projects totalling 64 MW and located in complex mountainous terrain in the Quang Tri province. Vestas has announced that it has secured another order in Vietnam for two wind energy projects totalling 64 MW and located in complex mountainous terrain in the Quang Tri […] Read more
3 Startups With Solar, Storage Tech Selected for GameChanger Accelerator Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL has announced 3 new startups involved in solar and storage technologies are to participate in the program The Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL (GCxN) has announced three new startups to participate in the program following a multistage competitive evaluation. GCxN provides promising cleantech startups with technical resources […] Read more
SCE Signs 7 Contracts for 770 MW of Battery Energy Storage Capacity Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy SCE has signed seven contracts totaling 770 MW of battery-based energy storage resources to help enhance California’s electric system reliability needs. Southern California Edison (SCE) has announced that it has signed seven contracts totaling 770 megawatts (MW) of battery-based energy storage resources to help enhance the region’s electric system reliability needs. The recently conducted solicitation […] Read more
West Bengal Tenders for Geotechnical Survey at Proposed 200 MW Solar Park Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy WBSEDCL has tendered for the geotechnical investigation and measurement of Earth resistivity at the proposed 200 MW solar park site in West Bengal. The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has issued a tender for the geotechnical investigation and measurement of Earth resistivity at the proposed 200 MW (125 MW in 1st Phase & […] Read more
ENIE Offering to buy Rooftop PV Systems From Dutch Households During Pandemic Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the wake of COVID-19, Dutch solar product distributor ENIE is looking to purchase existing solar rooftop systems from customers in need of money. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dutch solar PV product distributor ENIE is implementing its ZonneRuilen Program to purchase existing solar rooftop installations. As per the program, the firm is […] Read more
Peak Power Demand Still Down in May, Struggling at 134.7 GW Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The peak power demand in India has remained low at 134.7 GW, being down by over 26 percent so far in May despite the easing of the nationwide lockdown The peak power demand in India has remained low at 134.7 GW, being down by over 26 percent so far in May. The low has been […] Read more
ACC Okays Appointment of PK Das as CMD, IREDA Updated On Sat, May 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has provided its consent for the appointment of Pradip Kumar Das as new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a central power financial institution, as per the sources. ACC committee is comprised of the Prime Minister […] Read more
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