Mainspring Launches new Power Generation Technology; Announces $150 Mn Agreement with NextEra Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mainspring Energy has launched the Mainspring Linear Generator, the first product in a new category of power generation technology for commercial and industrial buildings, utilities, and microgrids. The growing mandate for a reliable, affordable, and low-carbon electric grid is driving demand for new power generation technologies that can enable greatly increased use of renewable energy […] Read more
Energy Storage Market Breaks Quarterly Deployment Record in the US Updated On Fri, Mar 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy 2,156 MWh of new energy storage systems were brought online in the US in Q4 2020, making it the new record quarter for US storage. According to Wood Mackenzie and the US Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) latest ‘US Energy Storage Monitor’ report, 2,156 megawatt-hours (MWh) of new energy storage systems were brought online in Q4 2020. This is an increase of […] Read more
White Pine Renewables Completes Largest Floating Solar Farm in the US Updated On Thu, Mar 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy White Pine Renewables has announced the completion of the Healdsburg Floating Solar Project, the largest such project completed in the US White Pine Renewables has announced the completion of the Healdsburg Floating Solar Project. The project will deliver clean energy to the City of Healdsburg, California, under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA). At 4.78 MW(dc) […] Read more
Wells Fargo Surpasses $10 Billion in Renewable Energy Tax-Equity Investments Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance group funded 500-plus projects in 32 states Wells Fargo Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance (REEF) today announced it recently surpassed $10 billion in tax-equity investments in the wind, solar, and fuel cell industries. Wells Fargo has invested in more than 500 projects, helping to finance 12% of all wind and […] Read more
Trimark Wins SCADA Mandate for 2165MWh Terra Gen Storage Project Updated On Thu, Feb 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Trimark Associates, has won the rights to the SCADA portion of the Edwards & Sanborn project, the world’s largest solar-plus-storage (PV+BESS) project currently under construction. Located in Kern County, California, the project weighs in at 1,118 megawatts (MW) of solar and 2,165 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy storage. The project is owned by Terra-Gen, while Mortenson Construction acts as the Engineering, […] Read more
Longroad Picks up 900 MW Solar Plus 1-2 GWh Storage Portfolio From First Solar Updated On Tue, Feb 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Longroad Energy will acquire Sun Streams 2, 4, and 5, worth 900 MW dc plus the potential for 1-2 GWh of storage projects from First Solar Longroad Energy, a US-based renewable energy developer, owner, and operator has announced the signing of the acquisition of Sun Streams 2, 4, and 5, which total approximately 900 MWdc in […] Read more
Masdar Achieves First Close on 1.6 GW RE Portfolio in US With EDF-R Updated On Mon, Feb 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Masdar has achieved the first closing on the acquisition of 50 percent of a 1.6 GW clean energy portfolio of projects in the US from EDF R Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced recently that it has achieved the first closing on the acquisition of 50 percent of a 1.6-gigawatt […] Read more
Enphase Energy and Momentum Solar Expand Partnership to Include Battery Storage Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Enphase Energy, Inc., a global energy management technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar-plus-storage systems, today announced that Momentum Solar, a top U.S. residential solar contractor and an Inc. 500 fastest-growing private company, will now promote and install Enphase Storage systems in addition to Enphase Solar systems as their all-in-one home energy […] Read more
As EV Costs Drop, States’ Efforts to Ease Barriers Vary Dramatically: Report Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a report by ACEEE, there are many states in the United States that have done little to reduce barriers for EV adoption. With transportation now the largest source of US greenhouse gas emissions, several states are taking comprehensive steps to help enable residents and businesses to use and charge electric vehicle (EV), yet […] Read more