GE Renewable Energy signs first Cypress order in Spain Updated On Mon, Dec 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by Azora to supply 19 Cypress onshore wind turbines for the 100 MW Cuevas de Velasco wind farm located in the Cuenca province in Spain. Azora will operate the Cypress turbines at 5.5 MW, with a rotor diameter of 158m, the most powerful ever permitted […] Read more
Ørsted Divests 25% of 1.1 GW Ocean Wind Offshore Project Updated On Mon, Dec 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ørsted has entered into an agreement to sell a 25% ownership interest in its 1,100 MW Ocean Wind offshore wind project to New Jersey’s PSEG. Ørsted has entered into an agreement to sell a 25 percent ownership interest in its 1,100 MW Ocean Wind offshore wind project to New Jersey’s Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). […] Read more
India’s Leadership on Solar and Global Carbon Neutrality Goals can Help Achieve Climate Goals Updated On Mon, Dec 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy UN DSG Amina Mohammed has said that India’s leadership on solar is reason to believe that “we can achieve our climate goals.” UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has said that India’s leadership on solar and industry transition amidst over 110 countries committing to carbon neutrality goals by 2050 is reason to believe that “we can […] Read more
Ørsted Takes FID on 430 MW Solar Project Near Houston Updated On Sat, Dec 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ørsted has taken final investment decision on the Old 300 Solar Center, which is located in Fort Bend County, 40 miles from Houston, Texas, and is expected to come online in Q2 2022. Over the past year, Ørsted has significantly increased its solar portfolio and with the addition of Old 300, now has 1.1 GW […] Read more
Hanwha Q CELLS Intends to File PGR to Challenge Validity of Patent in REC Group Lawsuit Updated On Sat, Dec 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hanwha Q CELLS USA has replied to a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware filed by REC Group (REC), a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corp. Hanwha Q CELLS has claimed that REC’s alleged complaints and the patent are without technical and legal merit. They stated that the technology mentioned […] Read more
As Battery Cell Prices Hit $110/KWH, Challenges Remain- Report Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s study, Lithium-ion battery cell prices have decreased from $290/kWh in 2014 to $110/kWh in 2020 (large contract automotive), and there is a view in the lithium-ion industry that this trend will continue indefinitely. This in turn will lower the price of electric vehicles and bring cost parity between the internal […] Read more
COVID-19 Further Slowed Down Global Progress on Energy Efficiency: IEA Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new IEA report has stated that the already sluggish pace of global progress on energy efficiency is set to slow further as a result of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has stated that the already sluggish pace of global progress on energy efficiency […] Read more
The Risk In Renewables, And How To Reduce It Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Fourth Plenary session at REINVEST 2020 looked at the risks in investing in renewables in India, and ways to mitigate those risks. A panel with India’s leading renewable financiers, developers and global players narrowed down the key issues and some possible solutions. Pankaj Jain, Additional Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, moderated […] Read more
Sungrow Secures Contract of 90 MW Utility Scale Project in Germany Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, will provide its central and string inverter solutions to Enerparc’s 90 MW project in Gaarz, Northeast of Germany. Sungrow has supplied 21 units of its central inverter SG3125HV and 116 units of the string inverter SG110CX. Accompanying the inverters are the ten 7200kVA MV stations and […] Read more