Rising Steel Costs Chop Off Turbine Maker Siemens Gamesa’s Profits Updated On Mon, Jul 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spanish-German wind engineering company Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has released preliminary results for the third quarter of financial year 2021 and updates the guidance for financial year 2021. The company reports that the “sharp” rise in steel costs and the production of a new line of wind turbines have decreased its profits. Siemens Gamesa’s official […] Read more
Energy Storage Analyst Updated On Sat, Jul 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Detailed techno-commercial assessment of cells, batteries and racks. Detailed techno-commercial assessment of PV modules, inverters and bi-directional converters. Able to independently conduct technical feasibility study of utility scale solar PV and BESS projects. Networking with manufacturers and research organizations. Modelling and simulation of BESS systems. Preparation of review guides, checklists and flowcharts for novel design […] Read more
California’s ‘Solar Deflation’ Offers Lessons In Managing Solar Expansion Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Breakthrough Institute has released a report analyzing solar value deflation in California from 2014 to 2020, during which period the value of solar fell by around 37% relative to other sources of electricity. While on the face of it, this is great news, as it is a big reason why solar has gained, and […] Read more
New York Installs 3 GW of Solar Capacity By Q3 FY21 Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, the state has installed 3 GW of solar capacity by the end of Q3 FY21, with the state’s total pipeline reaching 5.7 GW. The state had added a capacity of 2,840.3 MW by Q1 2021, which took New York to the 10th position nationally in the terms […] Read more
Oriano Bounces Back in Business With 350 MWp of New Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based Oriano Solar has started constructing 350+ MWp of utility-scale solar projects across various states in the country. With this project, the construction engineering company has more than Rs 300 crore-contracts in hand. In development business, Oriano said it recently won 70 MW of allocation in the state of Uttar Pradesh for C&I customers and closed […] Read more
US Energy Secretary Talks Up 90% Reduction In Storage Costs by 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy US Energy secretary Jennifer Granholm has indicated a target to reduce grid scale energy storage costs by 90 percent by 2030, to create conditions for the amount of storage that will be required by then to ensure stable grids and make the best use of renewable energy production by then. She was speaking as part […] Read more
US Utility-scale Solar PV to Cost $16.89/MWh by 2030, Expects NREL Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report published by research institute National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has found that the prices of utility-scale solar PV in the US could down as much as $16.89/MWh by 2030. US Department of Energy‘s NREL specializes in the research and development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy systems integration, and sustainable transportation. Its 2021 […] Read more
Enel Green Acquires 3.2 GW Solar Portfolio in the United States Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company Enel Green Power North America has acquired a 3.2 GW portfolio of solar and solar-plus-storage projects from Dakota Renewable Energy, a joint venture between Dakota Power Partners and Eolian. The 24 development-stage projects, including 450 MW of storage capacity, are located in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Western United States and are planned […] Read more
Global Solar Lighting Systems Market to Reach $11.2 Billion by 2026 Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy A research report published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) makes the prediction that the global solar lighting market will reach $11.2 billion by 2026. The global market for Solar Lighting Systems is estimated at US $ 5.5 Billion in the year 2020. Thus, the revised size of US$11.2 Billion by 2026 will entail growing […] Read more
