Canadian Solar Sells Two Solar Projects to BluEarth Renewables Updated On Wed, Jan 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced it has sold ownership interest in its Hays and Jenner solar projects to BluEarth Renewables. BluEarth will also assume the management responsibilities of the projects. Located in southeast Alberta, both projects are 31 MWp (23 MWAC) in size. The projects are co-owned by Conklin Métis Local 193, an indigenous community-based in the rural hamlet […] Read more
MGE Partners with City of Madison and School District on Solar Project Updated On Sat, Jan 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) today filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for approval of an agreement to partner with the City of Madison and the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) on an 8-megawatt (MW) solar array in Madison. If approved, the electricity generated by this local source of clean […] Read more
LONGi Supplies 273 MW Modules for 831 MWp Solar Project in Vietnam Updated On Thu, Dec 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy LONGi has successfully supplied its Hi-MO 4 Series modules for what it claims to be Southeast Asia’s largest solar plant, Phase I of the Xuan Thien Ea Sup Project in Dak Lak, Vietnam. LONGi, a leading solar technology headquartered in Xi’an, China, has announced that it has successfully supplied its Hi-MO 4 Series modules for what it claims to be […] Read more
Booming Vietnam Solar Draws Thai Firms To Invest Updated On Wed, Dec 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vietnam, one of the last sizeable markets that are still offering Feed In tariffs (FIT) in solar, has managed to attract international attention due to its plans. The company has a plan in place to build 18 GW of solar energy plants by 2030. Of this proposed 18 GW, 4.5 GW has already been installed […] Read more
First P2P Solar Power Trading In South Asia Launched By UPPCL Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh has become the first state to launch blockchain-enabled solar power trading in India and South Asia in a project led by India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) with Australian technology company Power Ledger. Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) and the subsidiary Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (MVVNL) will host a pilot project involving […] Read more
COVID-19 Slowed Down Energy Efficiency Progress in the US: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy More US states adopted or advanced new energy-saving targets, but COVID-19 slowed other efficiency efforts, according to the ‘2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard’. More US states have adopted or advanced new energy-saving targets and vehicle and appliance rules, but COVID-19 slowed other efficiency efforts, according to the ‘2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard’. For the first […] Read more
Masdar, PT PJBI Form JV to Drive Development of Indonesia’s 1st Floating Solar Plant Updated On Sat, Dec 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and PT PJBI, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state electricity company PT PLN (Persero), today announced the formation of a joint venture to drive the development of the Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant – Indonesia’s first floating PV project. The new company, PT. Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Masdar Solar Energi (PMSE), was […] Read more
Taaleri’s SolarWind II Fund Sees Third Close at EUR 320 Million Updated On Fri, Dec 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Taaleri SolarWind II fund has held the third closing with approximately EUR 320 million in total commitments. The Taaleri SolarWind II fund has held the third closing with approximately EUR 320 million in total commitments. The third-close investors include Obligo Global Infrastuktur II Fund, YLE Pension Fund, the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO), institutional […] Read more
Drop In Blade Manufacturing Costs Changing Wind Energy Supply Chains- GWEC Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has explained the transformations in the Global Wind Blade Supply Chain Update 2020. According to GWEC Market Intelligence, wind blades are one of the vital and expensive components of a wind turbine, and reduced production costs will improve the supply chain. Having the right supply chain strategy is crucial […] Read more