7th PVEL Scorecard Ranks 26 Module Manufacturers as Top Performers Updated On Thu, May 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy California-headquartered PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), an independent test lab for the downstream solar and energy storage industry, recently published its 2021 PV Module Reliability Scorecard, which names 117 model types of PV modules from 26 manufacturers as Top Performers in PVEL’s testing. The 7th edition of the Scorecard applauds the widespread adoption of technical advances […] Read more
Punjab Tender For 5 MW Rooftop Solar Plants on Government Buildings Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has released an e-tender for 5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar PV plants on government buildings anywhere in Chandigarh and the state of Punjab. The scope of work includes Approval of Rates for Design, Engineering, Supply, installation, commissioning, and testing along with the maintenance for 5 coming years of […] Read more
Shell and Edify Strike 100 MW Big Battery Storage Deal with NSW Govt Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy UK-based Shell Energy and Australia-headquartered Edify Energy have released a joint statement today, stating that the two companies have signed a long-term services agreement to deliver a two-hour battery storage facility of 100 MW capacity in South West NSW, Australia. In renewable energy news coming from the nation, it was recently revealed that Australia installed its highest […] Read more
Australia Installs Record-breaking Number of Rooftop Solar Panels: CSIRO Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia installed its highest ever number of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in 2020, according to Clean Energy Regulator data analysed by energy efficiency experts from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. Data from the Clean Energy Regulator analysed by CSIRO shows that in 2020, around Australia, over 362,000 rooftop solar PV installations were issued with […] Read more
U.S. Added 2.5 GW of Wind, 1.2 GW of Solar, 100 MW of Storage in Q1 Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy U.S. added 2,500 MW of wind, 1,200 MW of utility-scale solar, 100 MW of battery storage in first three months of the year The Clean Power Quarterly Market Report, released today by the American Clean Power Association (ACP), shows that U.S. project developers installed nearly 40 percent more wind power in the first three months of 2021 […] Read more
Italian Firms ERG & Telenergia Sign 10-Year PPA for Green Energy Supply Updated On Sat, May 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy ERG Power Generation and Telenergia have signed a ten-year corporate PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) for the supply of 3.4 Terawatt-hours (TWh) of green energy for the period 2022-2031. While the former is a subsidiary of ERG, primary independent producer of electricity from renewable sources, the latter is a subsidiary of TIM, leading group in Italy […] Read more
€100 Billion SBI and EIB Climate Action Initiative Launched Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy EIB and SBI have agreed to back a new initiative of €100 million for new high-impact climate action and sustainability business financing. On the margins of the recently concluded EU-India Leaders Meeting, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the State Bank of India (SBI) have agreed to back a new initiative of €100 million for […] Read more
SECI Seeking Land for 100 MW Solar Projects in Chhattisgarh for SECL Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has issued an EOI for shortlisting of suitable land banks/ parcels for the implementation of 100 MW solar projects in Chhattisgarh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for shortlisting of suitable land banks/ parcels for the implementation of solar projects in the state of Chhattisgarh. SECI […] Read more
Airports A Better Option Than Households for Rooftop Solar- RMIT University Study Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a recent study by RMIT University (The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) , if Australian government-owned airports had large-scale rooftop solar systems installed, they could produce enough electricity to power 136,000 homes. That makes airports a far more attractive and effective prospects for rooftop solar, than a campaign targeting households. Researchers at RMIT […] Read more
