ARENA Receives $1 Bn in Grant Requests for Green Hydrogen Projects Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy More than $3 billion worth of green hydrogen projects are vying for $1 billion in funding to build the first commercial-scale hydrogen projects in Australia More than $3 billion worth of green hydrogen projects are vying for close to $1 billion in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build the first commercial-scale […] Read more
Equinor Investing More in RE Projects Than all Other Oil Majors Combined Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy More than half (55%) of the investments made by global oil majors in renewable energy projects are expected to be invested by a single company – Equinor. Investments in solar and wind (RE) energy projects by the world’s major oil majors until 2025 are expected to exceed USD 18 billion, a new analysis by Rystad […] Read more
SECI Reschedules Pre-bid Meeting for 2.5 GW Solar Projects in K’taka Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has rescheduled the pre-bid meeting for the Request for Selection (RfS) for 2500 MW (or 2.5 GW) ISTS-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park (UMREPP), Koppal district, Karnataka. The information has been notified by SECI stating that “with respect to the RfS for […] Read more
Which States Have the Highest Solar Energy Potential in India? Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The solar energy generation potential in a specific area can be assessed based on factors like availability of land, solar radiation etc. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an apex institute of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), has estimated the potential of solar power in the country to be around 750 GWp. […] Read more
Water Scarcity Driving Smarter Solutions in Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Jun 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy India is a country that is developing rapidly and with this growth comes an increasing demand for water. Although India is well endowed with strong natural river systems, water scarcity is becoming a serious issue in the country. With higher demand for electricity, traditional sources of energy have become a liability not just due to […] Read more
Bright Canyon Energy’s Solar + Storage Project in Seeking Final Approvals in Hawaii Updated On Wed, Jun 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Bright Canyon Energy is in the final award group for HECO’s initiative to bring its solar plus storage project to Hawaii. Bright Canyon Energy has announced it is in the final award group for Hawaiian Electric Company’s (HECO) initiative to bring a cleaner energy supply to Hawaii. The firm’s Kūpono Solar plus storage project, located […] Read more
DESRI Acquires 100 MW Utah Solar Project from Community Energy Updated On Wed, Jun 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In continuation of its 5th transaction with Community Energy, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has acquired the Hunter solar project of 100 MW capacity in Utah from a Pennsylvania-headquartered renewable energy project developer. Besides acquisition, DESRI has also closed on the financing and a tax equity commitment for this solar project. Further, this Hunter […] Read more
Strong Q1 for US Energy Storage Market Despite COVID-19: WoodMac Updated On Wed, Jun 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The US energy storage sector saw a strong Q1, with residential storage setting another record while the non-residential had its 3rd-strongest quarter The United States (US) energy storage sector saw a strong first quarter, with residential storage setting another record while the non-residential market had its third-strongest quarter on record. According to Wood Mackenzie and […] Read more
IRENA Report on Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2019 Updated On Wed, Jun 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewables are increasingly cheaper than any new electricity capacity based on fossil fuels, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds. The report, ‘Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2019’, shows that more than half of the renewable capacity added in 2019 achieved lower power costs than the cheapest new coal plants. The report […] Read more