Masdar Invests In 128 MW Solar Project Of EDF Renewables North America Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE renewables major Masdar has acquired 50% stake in a combined solar and battery storage project from EDF Renewables North America. The Big Beau project, located in California, comprises a 128-MW solar PV plant and a 160 MWh BESS. It is one of eight projects that Masdar and EDF Renewables have agreed to jointly partner […] Read more
Pattern Energy Expects $20.5 Billion From Its American Clean Energy Infra Projects Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy California based Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) claims that it expects a total economic benefit of around USD 20 billion from its SunZia Transmission and SunZaa Wind projects in the United States. It includes direct, indirect, and other induced economic benefits. The firm said that the research firm Energy, Economic & Environment Consultants LLC, […] Read more
EDF Renewables to Develop 425 MW Solar Power in Indiana Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America has announced that it has signed two agreements with Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (AEP), delivering and helping I&M to add 425 MWac (554 MWdc) of solar energy to its clean energy mix. EDF Renewables held that in the scheme of things, I&M will purchase the […] Read more
Agilitas Energy Acquires Texas Energy Storage Systems Portfolio for $75 Million Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy American solar PV and storage conglomerate Agilitas Energy will be acquiring a portfolio of six standalone energy storage system (ESS) projects in the Greater Houston in Texas from Californian player Gulf States Renewable Energy, which is a subsidiary of GSR Energy. The official statement of Agilitas Energy held that the deal value about $75 million […] Read more
Can Solid-state Batteries Replace Lithium-ion Batteries in EV? Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the fundamental power source for electric vehicles (EVs), and their demand skyrocketed with the surge in the EV market. However, since the very beginning, some challenges raised doubts about the suitability of the technology in the long term. Solid-state batteries with their solid electrolyte, are expected to provide greater safety […] Read more
SEG Solar Acquires 2 GW Solar Module Facility in Texas Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy California headquartered SEG Solar (SEG) has announced that it has closed on the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, USA. As per SEG Solar, this facility is capable of producing more than 2 GW of photovoltaic (PV) modules annually. SEG Solar said that the plant consists of approximately 145,000 square feet of manufacturing […] Read more
Research on Perovskite-CIGS Tandem Solar Cells Yields 24.9% Efficiency Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Based on a commercial copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell, engineers from Midsummer, by teaming up with researchers at Prof. Yang Yang’s laboratory of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), have demonstrated a four-terminal perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell reaching 24.9 percent efficiency. Midsummer is a leading Swedish developer and manufacturer of thin film CIGS […] Read more
Electriq Power Secures $300 Million for Solar+Storage Financing Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Silicon Valley-based Electriq Power which provides intelligent energy storage and management for households and small businesses, has announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with a major US clean-energy company for financing purposes. The provider company provides a platform that designs, proposes and finances solar and storage projects nationwide. Electriq Power said that […] Read more
USA’s Renewable Energy Firm Leeward Secures $180 Million for 200 MW Solar Project Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy USA-based renewable energy firm Leeward Renewable Energy has announced the close of about $75 million in construction to term financing from MUFG Bank and about $105 million tax equity commitment from Wells Fargo for the Horizon Solar Facility located in Texas. Leeward said that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) served as the green loan structuring […] Read more
