Australia Approves 1.8 GW Hybrid, Plus battery Project Updated On Fri, Mar 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia, where rooftop solar was the big winner till last year, continues to make big strides in redressing the balance with the South Australia government approving a huge project in Goyder South for wind, solar and battery storage. The project, once completed, is expected to take the state to a net 100 percent figure for […] Read more
GE Renewable, Goldwind Relegate Vestas To Third Place in Wind Rankings Updated On Fri, Mar 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new ranking of Wind turbine manufacturers for 2020 from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has turned up a shake up at the top. GE Renewable Energy and Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd have moved up to take the first two spots, pushing the erstwhile Danish leader Vestas Wind Systems A/S to third […] Read more
Nextracker Settles Patent Lawsuit With Solar FlexRack, Wins Royalties Updated On Fri, Mar 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Settlement Grants Royalties to Nextracker for Patents Covering its NX Horizon™ Smart Solar Tracker Design Nextracker™, a Flex company, announced today that it has settled its patent infringement lawsuit against Northern States Metals Company, which conducts its solar energy business under the name Solar FlexRack. Nextracker. The suit had been filed in June 2020, in a […] Read more
BCD Decision Sparks Predictable Reactions, Costs To Go Up By 50 p/unit Updated On Fri, Mar 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Three days after the formal confirmation of government plans to impose an enhanced Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 25 per cent and 40 per cent on imported solar cells and modules, respectively, the reactions have started coming in thick and fast. Dedicated developers, both those on record and off the record, have expressed their views […] Read more
Innovations in Floating Wind Technologies Key to Further Cost Reductions Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Floating offshore wind is maturing and has performed significant cost reductions over the past years. The technology allows Europe to unlock its full offshore wind potential and enables more countries to benefit from offshore wind in reaching their green transition objectives. Research and innovation remain key to the future competitiveness of floating offshore wind: the […] Read more
Orange Signs 20-Year Corporate Renewable PPA With Total in France Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Orange signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA)1 with Total (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT), through its subsidiary Total Quadran – one of the leaders in renewable energies in France. Total will supply Orange with 100 GWh a year of renewable electricity over a period of 20 years. This agreement will thus enable the development, by 2024, of […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply New Zealand’s 2nd Largest Wind Farm Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa will supply 41 of its wind turbines for New Zealand’s second largest wind farm to Meridian Energy, strengthening its leading position in the country’s wind energy market. Following its expected commissioning in 2023, the 176 MW Harapaki wind farm will generate sufficient renewable energy to power over 70,000 local average households and support […] Read more
Lightsource bp Secures Deal to Power 88 bp Stations in NSW With RE Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lightsource bp has announced that through a PPA with Snowy Hydro, its West Wyalong solar farm will supply renewable energy to 88 of bp’s service stations across New South Wales (NSW), Australia. This milestone, the firm claims, is the result of a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Snowy Hydro which owns, operates and maintains the Snowy […] Read more
Renewables Can Lower Energy Costs and Boost Energy Security in Antigua and Barbuda Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy IRENA report shows renewable generation, green hydrogen and EVs are the most cost-effective energy strategy for the Caribbean island Antigua and Barbuda can significantly reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels while driving down electricity costs for citizens, by meeting its energy needs exclusively through indigenous renewable energy resources, green hydrogen and full electric vehicle […] Read more
