Vivint Solar Adds $50 Mn Capacity to Tax Equity Commitments Updated On Sat, May 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vivint Solar has announced it has secured additional tax equity commitments of USD 50 million from a repeat tax equity investor. Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar provider in the United States, has announced it has secured additional tax equity commitments of USD 50 million from a repeat tax equity investor. This commitment will support further investments in leases […] Read more
ACWA Power Seals 900 MW Vth Phase of MbRAM Solar Park at $1.6953/kWh Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has formally won the Vth Phase of the MbRAM Solar Park from DEWA, after submitting a winning bid tariff of USD 1.6953/kWh Following its successful Bid Submission on the 9th of October 2019, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) awarded the 900 MW photovoltaic fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum […] Read more
Dropping Prices of Solar, Wind and Storage a Risk for Existing Coal, Gas: BNEF Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new analysis, solar PV and onshore wind are now the cheapest sources of new-build generation for at least two-thirds of the global population. The latest analysis by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF) shows that the global benchmark levelised cost of electricity, or LCOE, for onshore wind and utility-scale PV, has fallen 9 percent […] Read more
Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing? Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ashish Anand, a Chandigarh-based businessman reached out to us four months back. With an independent house in the city, he was keen to explore the idea of a solar rooftop for his house. As always, we put him in touch with relevant state sources, and for good measure, a couple of vendors who install solar […] Read more
100 MW Solar Plus Storage Project Approved by Arkansas Commission Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a new 100 MW utility-scale solar project along with a 10 megawatts of battery storage system The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a new utility-scale solar project that will provide Entergy Arkansas customers with 100 megawatts (MW) of solar power and 10 megawatts of battery storage. The […] Read more
SunPower Finds New Way for Solar Promotion amid Covid-19 Crisis Updated On Sat, Apr 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amid challenging economy due to coronavirus pandemic, Nasdaq listed SunPower has now introduced a new method of solar promotion which offers energy savings and security to US families in immediate need of payment flexibility. California headquartered company has launched a ‘zero down and the first 6 payments covered by Us’ scheme through a VISA Reward Card Rebate*, […] Read more
BayWa Secures Financing for its 133.6 MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy BayWa has secured tax equity and construction financing for its 133.6 MW Fern Solar project in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor BayWa r.e. has announced that it has secured tax equity and construction financing for its Fern Solar project in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. RBC Capital Markets syndicated a tax […] Read more
Lightsource BP Finalises Contract With SEPTA for 43.8 MW Solar Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SEPTA and Lightsource BP have signed a long-term power contract for two solar farms totaling 43.8 MW (dc) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), among the largest transit agencies in the United States serving the Greater Philadelphia region, and Lightsource BP, a global leader in the development, financing and management of […] Read more
In China, a Mixed Bag of Results And News from Solar Majors in Q1 Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of a strong recovery in March this year, right after the worst of the Covid-19 imposed lockdowns in the country, major China-based firms have declared a mixed set of news, guidance, and results. Bringing up the tough news was Sunpower, a manufacturer of cells and modules, which has idled its plants […] Read more
