News In Brief April 24- Vsun Wafer Plant, First Solar, Soltec Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy X-Elio Goes With Soltec Trackers For 367MW Utility-Scale Project Spanish solar tracker company Soltec has announced a supply deal with fellow Spanish solar developer X-Elio for its single-row, dual-axis SFOne trackers to an X-Elio solar PV project in the Spanish region of Murcia. The deal will see Soltec ship 5,948 trackers to the site. VSUN’s […] Read more
Scatec Launches 540 MW Kenhardt Solar Farm In South Africa Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Scatec has recently launched the Kenhardt project totalling 540 MW solar and 225 MW/1,140 MWh battery storage in South Africa. the project is touted to be one of the world’s largest hybrid solar and battery storage facilities. The project was awarded by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa under the technology-agnostic […] Read more
Statkraft To Provide Wind, Hydro Energy To German Railway Company Updated On Fri, Apr 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Statkraft will supply green electricity from hydropower directly to Deutsche Bahn from its two run-of-river power plants in Langwedel and Landesbergen in Lower Saxony, Germany from 2027 to the end of 2034. Over the 8-year contract term, the Norwegian energy company will supply a total of just over 350,000 MWh of green electricity as a […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Secures $70 Million Financing For 152 MW Brazil Solar Project Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar and energy storage assets firm Recurrent Energy has announced that it has secured $70 million of non-recourse project financing from Banco do Nordeste do Brasil S.A. (BNB) for its Jaiba III solar project in Brazil. The 152 MW Jaiba III project will be financed over 22 years spanning both construction and operation phases. Linked […] Read more
IEA’s PVPS Report 2024- Five Key Highlights Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency’s PVPS program or Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme is promoting and facilitating the exchange and dissemination of information on the technical, economic, environmental and social aspects of PV power systems. it currently has 31 members, with India, and even the India backed International Solar Alliance (ISA), notable absentees. However, their 2024 report […] Read more
Nissan Showcases All-Solid-State Battery Pilot Line In Japan Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Japan-based Nissan has showcased its new in-construction all-solid-state battery pilot line to members of the media at its Yokohama Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture. At the media conference, the company showcased its pilot line which is aimed to further promote development and innovative manufacturing technologies for the batteries. Under Nissan’s 2030 long-term vision, it aims to […] Read more
Elin Energy Begins Solar Manufacturing Facility In US Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Elin Energy, the European PV panel maker, has announced the commissioning of its first manufacturing facility in the United States. Elin is currently leasing the site in Twinwood Business Park from Welcome Group, a Houston-based leader in single-tenant real estate development and property management. Production began on March 5. The facility will produce only modules. […] Read more
DEME’s Offshore Vessel Completes Turbine Foundation Work In Scotland Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Belgium-based offshore energy company, DEME’s flagship ‘Orion’ completed monopile installation works on Ocean Winds’ Moray West offshore wind farm project in Scotland. Despite harsh winter conditions, DEME swiftly installed 29 monopiles in approximately two months. Meanwhile, DEME’s DP2 jack-up vessel ‘Apollo’ is installing the transition pieces. The Moray West offshore wind farm, developed by Ocean […] Read more
Canada Authorities & RE Firm Ink PPA For 100 MW Quebec Wind Project Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Innergex Renewable Energy Inc, the Regional County Municipality of Lotbinière and the Abenaki Councils of Odanak and Wôlinak have announced the signing of a 30-year power purchase agreement with Hydro-Québec for the electricity to be generated by the 100 MW community wind power project. As per Innergex, the signing of this long-term contract with Hydro-Québec […] Read more
