Israel’s Econergy to Build 800MW Storage, 900MW Solar Capacity in UK Updated On Fri, Jan 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewables investor Econergy Renewable Energy said on Thursday it plans to develop a portfolio of 800 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy storage and 900 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Britain over the next three years. The firm said it plans to develop 350 MW of energy storage capacity for operation in 2023, 300 […] Read more
Italian Oil Giant Eni Buys 800 MW Solar Portfolio in Greece Updated On Fri, Jan 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Italian energy group Eni, through Eni gas e luce, has acquired the Greek company Solar Konzept Greece for an undisclosed amount as part of its plans to shift away from oil and gas. Solar Konzept Greece previously belonged to Solar Konzept International, which is majority owned by Aquila Capital, a sustainable investment and asset development company, […] Read more
U.S. to add 21.5GW Solar Capacity in 2022; Texas to Claim over 6GW: EIA Updated On Wed, Jan 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that in 2022, 46.1 GW of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to be added to the country’s power grid in 2022, almost half of which is planned to come from solar, followed by natural gas at 21% and wind at 17%. Developers and power plant owners report planned […] Read more
NextEnergy Capital Divests its 149MW Italian Solar Portfolio Updated On Wed, Jan 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy London-based solar investor NextEnergy Capital has announced the sale of the entire portfolio of operating solar projects owned by NextPower II (Fund) in Italy. The Fund’s portfolio comprises 105 individual solar plants for a total installed capacity of 149 MW. Its plants are located across Italy, in regions including Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Tuscany, Puglia, Sardinia, […] Read more
First Solar Faces Investor Lawsuits Over Business Claims In the US Updated On Tue, Jan 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Starting off the new year on the wrong foot, US solar panel manufacturer First Solar has recently found itself embroiled in a number of lawsuits alleging fraud. Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel announced last week that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors of First Solar who purchased the company’s stock […] Read more
N-type Solar Module Produces 5.26% more Power than P-type one: Report Updated On Tue, Jan 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Latest research has found that the power generation capacity of the N-type solar module is 5.26% higher than that of the P-type module with the same dimension, on account of the former’s lower levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) and higher internal rate of return (IRR). According to a new report by technical service provider TÜV Nord, N-type technology […] Read more
U.S. Solar Platform for Shell Raises $775 M in New Equity Capital Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Nashville-based Silicon Ranch Corporation, an independent power producer in the U.S. and the American solar platform for Shell, has raised $775 million in new equity capital. The equity raise will support continued execution of Silicon Ranch’s business plan, including construction of its contracted pipeline and the acceleration of its customer-led growth strategy, by developing new […] Read more
These 5 Solar Projects In China Demonstrate It’s Leadership Like Little Else Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy It is no secret that China has virtually built and led the global solar push in the past decade. Firms from the country today supply or control over 70% of global supplies in solar power. While these manufacturers continue to expand and are on track to churn out record profits this year, we take a […] Read more
US Based Posigen, Provider Of Solar To Lower Income Households, Gets $100m Funding Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy PosiGen, a leading New Orleans, US based provider of renewable energy and efficiency solutions for low-to-moderate income (LMI) households, has confirmed the close of a $100 million preferred equity financing. Magnetar Capital’s Energy & Infrastructure group was the lead investor in the financing and will nominate two new directors to join PosiGen’s Board of Directors. Existing […] Read more
