EDF Renewables Announces Wind Projects Worth 360 MW in Chile Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables has announced two significant steps forward in wind power in Chile. The first relates to the 60 MW extension of the Cabo Leones I wind farm located in northern Chile. The second relates to the award of land allowing up to 300 MW wind capacities. These future developments form part of the EDF […] Read more
Ayala’s AC Energy to Build 100 MW Solar Plant in India Updated On Mon, Jul 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ayala Corporation’s subsidiary AC Energy is making its first major investment in India by developing the 100 MW ac Sitara solar plant in Rajasthan, India. Ayala Corporation’s subsidiary AC Energy is making its first major investment in India by developing the 100 MW ac Sitara solar plant through its joint venture with UPC Renewables China […] Read more
Solar Installations in Q1 2020 Slowed Down in India, China and US: Report Updated On Mon, Jul 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report, Q1 of 2020 has been a particularly lousy installation period for solar panels with just 15.8 GW getting installed. According to a new report, quarter 1 (Q1) of 2020 has been a particularly lousy installation period for solar panels with only one quarter in the past 9, being lower with […] Read more
Report Forecasts 70 GW of Floating Wind Capacity by 2040 Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Carbon Trust has released the latest summary findings from the Floating Wind JIP, forecasting 70 GW of floating wind capacity by 2040. The Carbon Trust has released the latest summary findings from the Floating Wind Joint Industry Project (JIP). The Floating Wind Joint Industry Project – Phase II summary report, outlines floating wind technology challenges prioritised […] Read more
Plans in Place to More Than Triple Local Solar Manufacturing Capacity Updated On Mon, Jul 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government has proposed a major push to domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in the country that would completely eliminate the need for imports The central government has proposed a major push to domestic manufacturing of renewable energy (solar) equipment in the country that would completely eliminate the need for imports, particularly from countries such as China. As part of […] Read more
Vestas Secures Multiple Orders in Australia, France, Italy and Netherlands Updated On Fri, Jul 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has signed multiple agreements for projects in Australia, France, Italy, and the Netherlands with a combined capacity of 369 MW. Global wind energy major Vestas has announced the signing of multiple agreements for the supply of wind energy turbines for projects in Australia, France, Italy, and the Netherlands with a combined capacity of 369 […] Read more
Floating Solar to Generate 900% More Electricity Across APAC: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Asia leads Europe in deploying floating solar, also known as floating photovoltaic (FPV), a new IEEFA report finds. Energy finance analysts Sara Jane Ahmed and Elrika Hamdi at the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) note that power demand in the Philippines and Malaysia has dropped by as much as 16 percent during the COVID-19 […] Read more
Vestas, Rabobank, Windpark Ink Pact for Netherland’s Largest Onshore Wind Park Updated On Sat, Jun 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine major Vestas has entered into a partnership with Rabobank and Windpark Zeewolde B.V. to build Netherland’s largest onshore wind project. Also, the three companies have closed the contracts for wind turbines and financing for the Windpark Zeewolde project in the Netherlands. The Windpark Zeewolde wind project is a unique collaboration of over […] Read more
With Phased Duties on Solar Imports, Government Hopes for Orderly Transition Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy At his press conference today, Power Minister R.K. Singh confirmed that duties, possibly starting at 25 percent, will be imposed on module imports from August 1. He wasn’t absolutely certain on duties for cell imports, but indicated they would be treated at a lower rate, possibly 15 percent. It is also not clear if customs […] Read more
