AER Report Q1 FY21: Solar Eclipses Gas as Electricity Source in Australia Updated On Fri, May 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) recently published its Quarterly Wholesale Markets Report for the first three months of this year, reporting that large-scale solar generated more electricity than the average amount produced by gas for the first time in Australia. In Q1 FY21, wholesale electricity spot prices were lower than expected, with volume weighted average prices […] Read more
Report Places Jinko At No.1 In Module Shipments to India In Q1 Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Q1 (Jan to Mar) of 2021 module shipments data for India tracked by JMK Research and Analytics has placed Jinko Solar, as the no. 1 module seller in India. Jinko’s performance comes despite disruptions caused by COVID-19. The report states that India added 3.9GW of solar installations in the first quarter of 2021. JinkoSolar, with a […] Read more
1.2 GW Wind Tender With ISTS From SECI. MP To Be Key Power Buyer Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Large tenders for renewable energy have returned after a short gap, this time with a Wind tender. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for setting up of 1,200 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects (Tranche-XI). Projects can be located anywhere in India, although power procured by SECI from […] Read more
Shell and Edify Strike 100 MW Big Battery Storage Deal with NSW Govt Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy UK-based Shell Energy and Australia-headquartered Edify Energy have released a joint statement today, stating that the two companies have signed a long-term services agreement to deliver a two-hour battery storage facility of 100 MW capacity in South West NSW, Australia. In renewable energy news coming from the nation, it was recently revealed that Australia installed its highest […] Read more
The Green (Silver) Lining- Jobs In Cleantech Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Green jobs are jobs that are focused and shaped around activities that help preserve and protect the environment. These jobs can be from the conventional sectors like assembling and manufacturing, or in newer ‘green’ areas like environmentally friendly power and energy productivity. Even as the Covid pandemic has caused widespread job losses worldwide, it has also […] Read more
US-UK Companies Launch JV for 10 GW Wind Turbines in North Atlantic Updated On Mon, May 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Anglo-US renewable energy company Hecate Independent Power Ltd (HIP) and UK power plants developer Independent Power Corporation PLC announced on Friday the launch of their joint HIP Atlantic Project, under which 10 GW of fixed and floating offshore wind turbines will be installed in the North Atlantic to supply electricity to the UK power grid. The project’s total […] Read more
Marubeni and EGCB to Jointly Develop Feni Solar Plant in Bangladesh Updated On Mon, May 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Marubeni Corporation (hereinafter, “Marubeni”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter, “MoU”) with Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Limited (hereinafter, “EGCB”), an electricity and utility company owned by the Bangladesh Development Board (hereinafter, “BPDB”). The MoU is regarding the joint development of the 100MW Solar PV Power Plant Project in Chittagong, Feni, southeast of People’s Republic […] Read more
BASF & RWE to Build a 2GW Offshore Wind & H2 Project in Ludwigshafen Updated On Mon, May 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy German chemicals giant BASF and energy company RWE presented a project idea on Friday to build an additional offshore wind farm with a capacity of 2 GW to provide the Ludwigshafen chemical site with green electricity and enable CO2-free production of hydrogen. The aim is to electrify the production processes for basic chemicals, which are […] Read more
Hitachi ABB Power Grids Provides Battery Storage Tech to Thailand Updated On Tue, May 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Switzerland-headquartered Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd. recently announced its selection by Impact Solar Limited, a subsidiary of Impact Solar Group, to provide Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and controls technology to a “smart industrial park” project in Thailand, which is a part of the country’s largest private microgrid at Saha Industrial Park in Sriracha. Once commissioned, the park […] Read more