Facebook Green Energy Goals Speeding Transition in New Mexico: IEEFA Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Construction of a major Facebook data center in New Mexico has lifted the local economy and accelerated the state’s transition toward renewable electricity Construction of a major Facebook data center in Los Lunas, New Mexico, has lifted the local economy and accelerated the state’s transition toward renewable-powered electricity, concludes a report published recently by the Institute […] Read more
Mexican Govt Blames COVID-19 for Seizing Renewables Energy Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Mexican government has cited the coronavirus pandemic as a justification for new rules that will reduce the role of renewable energy in the energy mix The Mexican government has cited the coronavirus pandemic as a justification for new rules that will reduce the role of renewable energy like solar and wind power, granting a […] Read more
Solis to Raise $100 M and Double Production Capacity to 20 GW Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ginlong Technologies (Solis), a global leader in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, has announced its plans to raise over USD 100 million Ginlong Technologies (Solis), a global leader in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, has announced its plans to raise over USD 100 million (~700 million Chinese Yuan), through a non-public offering to finance the expansion of […] Read more
3.35 GW of Wind Capacity Auctioned in the Q1 2020; 1.2 GW in India Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy GWEC has published its first quarter wind auction database, reporting that a total of 3.35 GW of wind power capacity was auctioned in the period. The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published its first quarter wind auction database under its Market Intelligence’s services. The database reveals that from January to April 2020, a total […] Read more
World’s 1st Offshore Farm to use 9.5 MW Turbines Comes Online Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The 219 MW Northwester 2 offshore wind farm is now supplying the Belgian grid with green energy from all of its 23 fully wind turbines producing 9.5 MW each. In just under ten months from the start of the offshore works, the 219 MW Northwester 2 offshore wind farm is now supplying the Belgian grid […] Read more
European RE Associations Moves EC to Solve Permitting Bottlenecks Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy 8 European renewable energy trade associations have sent a letter to the EC urging concrete action to solve permitting bottlenecks for renewables. WindEurope and seven other European renewable energy (RE) trade associations – Bioenergy Europe, EGEC, EREF, ESTELA, Ocean Energy Europe, ESTIF, and SolarPower Europe, have sent a letter to the European Commission (EC) urging […] Read more
2020-When Energy Storage Got Serious in India Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The recent win for Renew Power in the round the clock power tender for 400 MW at Rs 2.90 kWh marked a huge turning point for storage in India too. For one, the renewable+ storage combination as a way to get power at all hours possibly, and at scale, is no longer a possibility that […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply Wind, Storage Hybrid Solution in Philippines Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa is set to deliver an innovative wind and storage hybrid project in the Philippines. This project is having its own significance as it will help in reducing dependence on diesel by providing stable power supply in a location with a weak link to the grid. Moreover, this hybrid project, […] Read more
Former Union Secretary of MORTH Vijay Chhibber Appointed as EPTA’s Director General Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA) has appointed Vijay Chhibber, former Union Secretary of MORTH, as its new Director General with effect from April 08, 2020. In his new role, Chhibber will be primarily responsible for engaging with stakeholders to further the goal of reliable 24×7 power supply through development of least-cost transmission system […] Read more
