Mitsubishi, Amazon to Build 450 Solar Plants Totalling 20 MW in Japan Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Japanese trading company Mitsubishi Corporation has signed a long-term corporate power purchase agreement, through which it will supply electricity to data centres owned and operated by online retail giant Amazon’s subsidiary Amazon Web Services. Facilitated by MC Retail Energy Co., Ltd., this corporate PPA represents Amazon’s first use of renewable energy in Japan. Under the agreement’s […] 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
Denmark Invites Bids for Third Technology-neutral Tender Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has invited bids for a technology-neutral tender, where solar cell systems, wind turbines, wave energy plants and hydropower plants can compete for support. This is the third such tender launched by Denmark and will back around 428 MW of renewable energy projects using DKK 1.2 billion ($189.5 million) in state funds. The […] Read more
Scotland’s Firth of Forth Net Zero Hub Key for Climate Goals: WoodMac Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The development of net zero hubs around the UK has proved a key plank of the country’s strategy towards achieving net zero by 2050. Scotland, which has a 2045 net-zero target, could advance its ambitions by establishing a net zero hub on the Firth of Forth, research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie. “Net […] Read more
Floating Solar On A Growth Path Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy In Solar’s rise to pre-eminence from a fringe renewable energy option just a decade back, it’s time to consider the rise of floating solar (also called floatovoltaics in many cases). To think that it did not even exist at any scale till 2013. The earliest patent on floating solar was taken out only in 2008. […] Read more
With India’s Renewable Power Capacity Battle Won, Is It Time To Focus On Generation? Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy In response to a query in the ongoing monsoon session of parliament, Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh informed the house that India’s renewable energy capacity, including installed, under installation and being tied up, stands at almost 97 GW as of June 30, 2021. This mix includes solar, wind, biomass and small hydel. Add to […] Read more
RWE Builds Hydropower Coupled 117MW Battery Storage Systems in Germany Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Essen-headquartered German multinational energy company, RWE has announced the construction of one of the largest and most innovative battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Germany. The BESS is coupled with the existing run-of-river hydroelectric power plants. The battery systems will be spread across two locations, as the company said that it will install a total […] Read more
Largest US Solar Project Cancelled On Aesthetic Grounds Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Virtually every large power generation option has faced objections at some stage, from locals in nearby areas. Solar just joined that list decisively, with the largest planned solar project in the US, the proposed 850 MW Battle Born Solar Project, being scrapped after local objections. This comes barely a month after Australia had pulled back […] Read more
Sr Manager -Technical Product Management Updated On Mon, Jul 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Role Summary/Purpose: The Sr Manager -Technical Product Management (Finance) will be responsible for partnering with Renewable Energy businesses to continue executing on the vision to deliver a major ERP consolidation for the Renewable Wind business into a simplified strategic Oracle ERPs EBS R12 platform. The resulting ERP platform will host approximately 80% of overall GE […] Read more
