EDF Secures PPA for 200 MW Solar Plus 180 MW Storage Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDF has completed the signing of a 22-year PPA with NV Energy for a 200 MWac solar plus 180 MW, four-hour battery storage system in Nevada. EDF Renewables North America has announced that it has completed the signing of a 22-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NV Energy for a 200 megawatt (MWac) solar PV project coupled with a […] Read more
EDF-Jinko Consortium Awarded World’s Largest Solar Project in Abu Dhabi Updated On Tue, Jul 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The consortium of EDF Renewables and Jinko Power has been awarded the Al Dhafra solar project in Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest solar project when complete. The bidder consortium, formed by French EDF Group subsidiary, EDF Renewables and Chinese Jinko Power, both global leaders in renewable energy, has been awarded the Al Dhafra solar project […] Read more
Dramatic Fall in Cost of Funding Behind Record Breaking Solar Tariffs: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Jun 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The cost of solar continued to decline during the pandemic, driven by dramatic falls in the capital cost of solar (solar module costs) and in the cost of funding. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in a new report has detailed that despite the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, during the […] Read more
ADPower Gets Record Low Solar PV Price for 2 GW Project in UAE Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower), a water and electricity company, has received the world’s lowest solar photovoltaic (PV) price of 1.35 US cents/kWh for the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) largest 2 GW of the solar project. This 2 GW solar plant in Al Dhafra is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2022 […] Read more
JinkoSolar Hits New Milestones in July Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a significant development, the Chinese module maker supplied its highest efficiency mono panels for the world’s largest solar project of 1,177 MWp in Abu Dhabi. Adding another feather in its cap, JinkoSolar Holding has touched new milestones in the month of July, winning the Frost & Sullivan award for 2019 and supplying its highest […] Read more
World’s Largest Individual Solar Project Now Operational in Abu Dhabi Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy EWEC has started operation of the 1.18 GW Noor Abu Dhabi solar project, the largest individual solar power project in the world. The world’s largest single solar plant, Noor Abu Dhabi, with a production capacity of nearly 1,177 MW commences commercial operation – a major milestone for the future of #sustainablenergy pic.twitter.com/HHVMyaMXYY — المكتب الإعلامي لحكومة أبوظبي […] Read more
World’s First Solar-Powered Train to Begin Service Soon in Australia Updated On Sat, Dec 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar train features a 6.5kW solar array comprised of flexible solar panels on the roofs of the carriages, which can together carry up to 100 passengers at a time. The world’s first solar-powered train will begin taking passengers, in New South Wales coastal town of Byron Bay in Australia. It’s the realisation of an […] Read more
Array Technologies Adds Over 580 MW of Solar Trackers to Australian Portfolio Updated On Wed, Oct 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy In addition to these six recent projects, Array is also providing trackers for three projects in New South Wales, Australia – Parkes (66 MW), Griffith (36 MW) and Dubbo (28 MW). Array Technologies has announced use of the company’s award-winning DuraTrack HZ v3 trackers in six new Australian solar projects. The projects, scheduled for commercial operation in […] Read more
Former First Solar CEO to Lead EOS Energy Storage Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Eos Energy Storage – a safe, ultra-low cost Znyth battery major announces incumbency of former CEO of First Solar – Jim Hughes. Joining as Chairman of the Board, Jim will be responsible to avant-garde the company from technology development to commercial manufacturing and product deployment. The strategic appointment comes amid the company’s announcement of a $23M Series […] Read more