US Solar Industry in 2020 saw Jobs Decline by 6.7% From 2019: Report Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US solar industry employed 231,474 workers in 2020, a 6.7% drop in jobs from 2019 due to pandemic restrictions and increased labor productivity The U.S. solar industry employed 231,474 workers in 2020, a 6.7 percent drop from 2019 due to pandemic restrictions and increased labor productivity, according to the National Solar Jobs Census 2020 released by […] Read more
LS Power Acquires 25 Facilities, Expands Solar Portfolio to 467 MW Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy A North American development, investment, and operating company, LS Power has announced that it has entered the clean energy platform by acquiring 25 solar power facilities from Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG). LS has taken its portfolio to 467 MW of solar capacity. The solar facilities are being acquired by LS Power affiliate, Quattro […] Read more
EDF Renewables NA Bags Three Solar Contracts From NYSERDA Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy San Diego-headquartered independent power producer EDF Renewables North America announced yesterday that the company was awarded long-term contracts for three solar projects by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as part of the 2020 Renewable Energy Standard Solicitation. Combined, the projects are expected to deliver a total of 303 MW of clean […] Read more
Equinor Acquires Polish RE Firm Wento With 1.6 GW Solar Portfolio Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Equinor will buy 100 percent of the shares in Polish onshore renewables developer Wento from the private equity firm Enterprise Investors Equinor has completed an agreement to buy 100 percent of the shares in Polish onshore renewables developer Wento from the private equity firm Enterprise Investors for EUR 91 million in enterprise value, before customary […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Posts 136% Increase in Cash Profit for FY21 Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy, a part of the Adani Group, has announced its financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2021. The company has reported strong numbers across its value chain including cash profit and awarded capacity in national tenders. Financial Performance: The firm reported that revenue from Power Supply in FY21 […] Read more
Meghalaya to Empanel Developers for Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Meghalaya has issued an EOI for the empanelment of developers for setting up renewable energy projects under different models in the state. The Power Department of the Government of Meghalaya has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the empanelment of firms/ developers for setting up renewable energy projects including hydro, solar, wind, and biomass […] Read more
BLM Approves $550 Million Crimson Solar Project in California Desert Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The United States Interior Department has announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given final approval to a Crimson solar energy project on public lands in the California desert. The Crimson Solar Project is capable of delivering enough power to energize approximately 87,500 homes, it has an estimated investment of USD 550 million. […] Read more
UL Collaborates With DoE’s NREL To Commercialize SolarAPP+ Software Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy US based global safety certification company UL has announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the US Department of Energy‘s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for developing and commercializing the Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) software. This software will automate the permitting process for residential solar systems. Using SolarAPP+ the local governments will […] Read more
Mitsubishi Power and Powin Partner to Enhance California’s Grid Reliability with Two Battery Energy Storage Projects Updated On Wed, May 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Southern Power has awarded Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. and Powin, LLC an order for two utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 640 megawatt hours (MWh). These projects will enhance California’s grid reliability with additional flexible resource capacity for integrating intermittent renewable energy into the grid. The BESS projects are among the first collocated […] Read more
