US DOE Announces Winners of Solar Prize and 2 New Solar Initiatives Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a USD 3 million competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. As […] Read more
World’s Largest Solar Battery Plant to Come Up in LA Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy 8Minute, the largest independent solar company in the US, is planning to build a massive new facility called Eland Solar & Storage Center for its Los Angeles utility. After rejecting 8Minute’s proposal in August this year, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) last week approved the 400 MW / 1.2 GWh project […] Read more
GE to Integrate 300 MWh Storage Facility With 200 MW Solar Plant in Australia Updated On Fri, Sep 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy GE selected for the supply and integration of one of the largest grid-scale storage technology hybrid deployment in South Australia The Solar River Project and GE Renewable Energy have announced that GE has been selected for the supply and integration of one of the largest grid-scale storage technology hybrid deployment to be installed for the […] Read more
IFC and FRV Close Financing for 296 MW Mexican Solar Plant Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) have announced the financial close for 296 MW Potrero Solar project. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), member of the World Bank Group, and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, a leading global developer of renewable utility-scale projects, has announced the financial […] Read more
Rajasthan Issues Draft Solar Energy Policy, Seeking Comments & Suggestions Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rajasthan has issued its draft Solar Energy Policy 2019, with the aim to deploy 25 GW capacity in the state by 2020-2021 and 50 GW over the next 5-6 years The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL), has issued its draft Solar Energy Policy 2019 for Rajasthan. The policy aims to deploy 25 GW of […] Read more
IKEA Parent Company Acquires 49% Stake in 2 US Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ingka Group, the strategic partner to IKEA, has reached an agreement with CIP to acquire a 49 percent stake in two solar PV projects in Utah and Texas. Ingka Group, the strategic partner to the IKEA franchisee system, has reached an agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to acquire a 49 percent stake in two […] Read more
APS in Arizona Issues RfP for 400 MW of Solar and Wind Energy Resources Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) has announced that it has issued two separate RfP for solar and wind energy resources worth a combined 400 MW The Arizona Public Service Co. (APS), the largest and longest-serving electric company in the state has announced that it has issued two separate Request for Proposals (RfP) for solar […] Read more
Duke Energy Renewables Acquires 200 MW Texas Solar Plant From Canadian Solar Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 200 MW Rambler solar project in Texas from Canadian Solar. Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of North Carolina-based power utility Duke Energy, is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 200 megawatts (MW) / 266 megawatts peak (MWp) Rambler solar project from […] Read more
Largest Solar Project in Southeast Asia Opens in Vietnam Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Dau Tieng Solar Power Complex has been inaugurated in Vietnam, and with a capacity of 420 MW, it is now the largest solar project in Southeast Asia. The Dau Tieng Solar Power Complex has been inaugurated in Vietnam, and with a designated solar capacity of 420 MW, the project is now the largest solar […] Read more
