EDPR Secures PPA For its 1st Large Scale Solar Plus Storage Project Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDPR has secured a 20-year PPA with East Bay Community Energy to sell 100 MW of solar energy and 30 MW of energy storage from the Sonrisa Solar Park. EDP Renewables (EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, through its fully owned subsidiary EDP […] Read more
IEEFA Report on Advances in Electricity Storage Suggest Rapid Disruption of U.S. Electricity Sector Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, momentum is gaining around an industry shift toward utility-scale battery storage systems nationally in the United States. It highlights that utility-scale batteries are giving renewables a big lift while undercutting coal and challenging fracked gas. The report ‘Advances in Electricity Storage Suggest Rapid Disruption of U.S. Electricity Sector’, details upstart […] Read more
Advances in Storage Disrupting the US Electricity Sector: Report Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, momentum is gaining around an industry shift toward utility-scale battery storage systems nationally in the US. According to a new report, momentum is gaining around an industry shift toward utility-scale battery storage systems nationally in the United States. It highlights that utility-scale batteries are giving renewables a big lift while […] Read more
DEWA Strengthens Strategic Partnership on Renewable Energy With Masdar Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy DEWA has announced the strengthening of its strategic partnership with Masdar, on renewable and clean energy. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the strengthening of its strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), on renewable and clean energy, and the various plans and projects that support the objectives of […] Read more
WB Grant For China RE and Battery Storage Promotion Project Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan for the China Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Project to increase RE adoption and transition The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors have approved a $300 million loan for the China Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Project to increase the integration and utilisation of […] Read more
Greenko Raises $495 Mn in Funding For 2.4 GW of Storage Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Greenko Energy has announced the signing of definitive agreements for a primary equity raising of $495 mn from an affiliate of GIC and ADIA. Greenko Energy Holdings, one of India’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced the signing of definitive agreements for a primary equity raising of $495 million (mn) from an affiliate of GIC […] Read more
Iconic Sydney Opera House Chooses Solar, Wind Energy Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy On of Australia’s most iconic heritage building, Sydney Opera House will procure solar and wind energy to power its activities for the next 7 years Australia’s most iconic building Sydney Opera house has inked contracts to source wind and solar power from major projects in the state of New South Wales. Based on a power […] Read more
South Sioux City in US To Add 1.5-MW of Battery Storage for Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The city of South Sioux City will become a “demonstration site” for the storage of electric power generated by the city’s 1,200-panel solar installation. A large-scale battery with the capacity to store 1.5 megawatts of power will be installed by Florida-based NextEra Energy Inc. this winter, according to the City Administrator Lance Hedquist. The battery […] Read more
MNRE Invites Proposals For Development of Gravity Storage Projects Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The specific objective of the proposal is to develop a prototype system integrating renewable energy with gravity storage. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been supporting a research programme on different aspects of renewable energy and energy storage. With an increasing share of renewables, there would be a requirement of Energy Storage […] Read more