LONGi Breaks Three More World Records for Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Wed, Jun 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Xi’an-headquartered major solar PV manufacturer LONGi has consolidated its leading role in R&D innovation in the global PV industry by setting new cell efficiency records for N- and P-type TOPcon and HJT. The company announced in April its record of 25.09% for N-Type TOPCon solar cell efficiency and, one month later, testing at the Institute […] Read more
Indian Railways Inviting Bids For 15MW Solar Project Coupled with BESS Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The joint venture of Indian Railways and Rail India Technical and Economic Service Lmt. (RITES), Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) has invited bids to select developers for setting up a 15MW solar PV power plant with 7MW/14MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS). Indian Railways is planning to set up its first pilot solar PV […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s N-Type Mono-Si Solar Cell reaches Record 25.25% Efficiency Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Shanghai-headquartered solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. announced yesterday that the maximum solar conversion efficiency of its large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cells reached 25.25%, setting a new world record for large-size contact-passivated solar cells. This result has been independently confirmed by the National Institute of Metrology, China (NIM). It is the third time […] Read more
Chile EDPR Acquires 628 MW Wind and Solar Portfolio in Chilean Market Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Spain-headquartered renewable energy company EDP Renewables (EDP Renováveis) recently announced that it has signed agreements to acquire a 628 MW wind and solar portfolio in Chile, with commercial operations expected to commence between 2023 and 2025. The transaction has been reached through two separate agreements with Atacama Energy and Lader Energy for a total consideration […] Read more
Lightsource BP to Invest €900 mn in Portugal to Build 1.3 GW Solar Plants Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy London-based solar power developer Lightsource bp, a 50:50 joint venture with oil and gas company bp, recently announced that it has partnered with Portuguese local company INSUN to build five large-scale solar plants in Portugal, which are expected to add over 1.35 GW of low-carbon, renewable power to Portugal’s energy mix. The company plans to […] Read more
PGVCL Issues Tender for Bidirectional Meters for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Paschim Gujrat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) has issued an e-tender for the purchase of single-phased, 5-30 ampere, solar bidirectional static meters having LED display and facility for data downloading from the rooftop solar. The tender has been issued only for the GST-registered manufacturers who work in India for the purchase of a total of 68245 […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy Bags Big Onshore Wind Contract in Southeast Asia Updated On Fri, May 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy California-based GE Renewable Energy announced yesterday that it has secured a contract with BIM Wind JSC to supply, install and commission GE Cypress onshore wind turbines for BIM Wind’s 88 MW wind farm located in Ninh Thuận Province, South Central Vietnam. Combining onshore and offshore wind, blades, hydro, storage, utility-scale solar, and grid solutions as […] Read more
Green Firm Vena Energy Bags $500 mn Credit Facility from 8 lenders Updated On Fri, May 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vena Energy announced yesterday that it has signed its first sustainability-linked revolving credit facility of JPY52.8 billion (approximately US$500 million) from eight lenders including BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, DBS Bank Ltd, ING Bank, MUFG, Intesa, SMBC and Mizuho. The company is an independent power producer and an integrated pure-renewable energy company in the Asia-Pacific region. […] Read more
EDP Group to Invest Over €1 Billion in Green Energy in Galacia, Spain Updated On Thu, May 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lisbon-headquartered electric utilities company EDP- Energias de Portugal recently announced its plans to invest more than 1 billion euros in Galicia, Spain, over the next 10 years, to develop renewables and support the region’s on-going transition to a new energy and economic model, within the framework of the European Next Generation funds. The Portugal company […] Read more
