GESCOM Seeks Bids to Empanel Agencies for 10 MW Solar Project Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for the empanelment of agencies for a 10 MW rooftop solar project in Karnataka. Interestingly, this is the second effort by the discom to empanel firms, after a previous effort in March earlier this year seems to have failed. The scope of the […] Read more
EDF, California Community Group Sign 300 MW Solar+Storage PPA Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) and Clean Power Alliance (CPA) have signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Desert Quartzite Solar-plus-Storage project, which consists of of a 300 megawatt (MWac) solar project coupled with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The project is expected to begin delivery of clean electricity to […] Read more
Arctech To Supply 2.1GW SkySmart II Trackers for the Largest PV Power Plant in the Middle East Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Arctech Solar, one of the leading tracking, racking, and BIPV solutions provider, has announced the signing of a 2.1GW trackers supply agreement with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on 3rd September, for Al Dhafra PV2 PV power plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE. When completed, the plant will be the largest of its kind in the Middle […] Read more
Coal India Tenders For Partners To Build A 4 GW PV Ingot-wafer-cell-module Manufacturing Plant Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy State-owned Coal India Limited has invited requests for qualification (RFQ) from prospective equity partners who wish to be shortlisted for setting up 4 GW solar PV ingot-wafer-cell-module manufacturing plant. The move is significant considering all the solar manufacturing in India is focused on cells and modules, besides mounting structures. The complete value chain, from ingots […] Read more
Hive Energy, Two other UK Firms Team Up To Develop 350 MW Solar Power in New Zealand Updated On Mon, Sep 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Three UK-based solar companies, namely Hive Energy, Ethical Power and Solar South West have launched a new joint venture (JV) that will aim to develop a pipeline of nearly 350MW of utility-scale PV plants across New Zealand. The JV, called HES Aotearoa, combines competencies spanning site selection, project design, construction, and operations and maintenance across […] 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
JinkoSolar, CATL to Partner on Solar-Storage Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Chinese module manufacturer JinkoSolar has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with global energy storage company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL). Under the agreement, the two parties will establish a long-term, stable and solid strategic joint partnership in areas such as the promotion of carbon neutrality in the industrial chain, global solar-plus-storage business development, […] Read more
RWE to Procure 200 MW of Storage from LG for US Solar Project Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy German company RWE Renewables has signed contracts with South Korea-based LG Energy Solution to receive an integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) for two of RWE’s upcoming projects with co-located solar PV facilities in the U.S. “We’re delighted to join forces with LG Energy Solution to secure equipment helping us realize two important solar plus […] Read more
Cheaper Land On Agenda For US Admin For Solar and Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Cheaper access to land for solar and wind projects has become a key tool for the US administration of President Joe Biden to drive growth in solar and wind capacity. With renewable energy a key pillar of the ‘green new deal’ to reduce emissions and decarbonise the US economy, the issues assumes significance at a […] Read more
