Hitachi, Quanta Bag EPC Contract for 3.5 GW SunZia Project Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy players Quanta Services and Hitachi Energy have been selected by Pattern Energy Group, a firm that delves into renewable energy and transmission infrastructure, to build its SunZia transmission and wind project. This is the largest renewable project of the USA being built with $8 billion of direct capital investment. Pattern Energy held that […] Read more
MNRE Allows Time Extension For Solar/Hybrid Projects Only In ‘Genuine Cases’ Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a fresh order to act against erring renewable energy project developers who willfully delay clean energy projects and ask for relaxations on commissioning dates. In its latest Order, the ministry said it gave the renewable energy implementing agencies like SECI, NTPC, and NHPC the power […] Read more
Long Duration Storage With Lithium Batteries Gets a Boost With RWE Bid In Australia Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy RWE Renewables, a German-based energy company, has now bagged a tender in New South Wales (NSW) in Australia to offer long-term energy storage systems. The company had earlier bid for its proposed eight-hour-long battery storage systems. However, by quoting lower than pumped storage, the firm has opened up a slew of possibilities on the utility […] Read more
KSERC Allows Cochin Port Authority To Re-Tender For 1.5MWp Floating Solar Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has allowed Cochin Port Authority to re-tender for the development of 1.5 MWp Grid Connected Floating Solar PV plant at Willingdon Island of the Port Authority under RESCO Model (BOOT) for 25 years. The court also allowed PPA for the 1.5 MWp Floating Solar and grid-connection of the […] Read more
Solar & Electric Boats To Carry Passengers In Chilika Lake Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The state government of Odisha is mulling to introduce solar and electric boats as modern means of transport in the Chilika Lake for the transportation of passengers, thereby replacing machine boats. According to sources, the government will run the first solar boat in Chilika on trials for the first three months. If the trail is […] Read more
BayWa r.e. Raises $115 Million Afresh For Solar+Storage Projects Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy North American solar developer BayWa r.e. has secured a $115-million credit facility with global financial services firm Nomura to support the development of utility-scale solar and solar+storage projects in the United States. BayWa r.e. said that the credit facility will initially support projects totaling 1.1 GW of solar and 188 MWh of battery storage in […] Read more
EE North America Acquires 700 MW Colorado Solar Projects Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy developer EE North America has acquired a majority stake in two solar projects, Sandy Hill Solar and Sand Dune Solar – which together make 700 MW of capacity – , in Colorado. EE North America said that the joint venture with solar power developer Horus Energy is thereby accelerating the USA’s transition to […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Bags 1000 MW Onshore Wind Commitment From RWE Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy RWE has announced the signing of a framework agreement with Siemens Gamesa under which Siemens Gamesa will supply turbines to 1000 MW of onshore wind farms that will be built by RWE in Europe. This allows Siemens Gamesa to become a leading supplier of large components for the RWE project pipeline. RWE will procure the […] Read more
Gothenburg Port Authority Claims Stake in 1 GW Swedish Offshore Wind Project Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Gothenburg Port Authority has bought a minority share in the Swedish offshore wind farm of 1 GW (unbuilt) by Eolus, a wind power developer in the Nordics. The said offshore wind farm, which boasts of an installed capacity worth 1,000 MW in Sweden, will have the potential to produce 4-4.5 TWh of renewable electricity every […] Read more
