ENGIE North America Gets $800m Financing for 665 MW Wind, Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy ENGIE North America has announced that the company has successfully completed Tax-Equity financing for its Iron Star (Kansas) and Priddy (Texas) wind projects and Equity financing for the portfolio of these assets along with Hawtree solar project. The solar project was recently declared commercially operational. Together the projects total 665 MW. ENGIE says that leading […] Read more
Even as New York hits fresh highs on solar power, Indian metros lag despite advantages Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The New York Independent System Operator said March 29 that about 750 MW of incremental behind-the-meter solar power capacity has been added over the past year, helping the state recently set a record high of 2,328 MW of BTM meter solar output, reports US data and analytics provider S&P Global. The NYISO estimated that BTM […] Read more
Half of Coal Mines in Turkey Could Power 7 Million Household With Solar Power Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report ‘Solar Potential of Coal Sites in Turkey’ by campaign group – Europe Beyond Coal – has revealed that more than half of the coal mines of Turkey are suitable for conversion into solar power farms. The coal mines, most of which are open cast mines and the improvement in solar technologies and […] Read more
Tronox Announces 200 MW Solar Power Project in South Africa Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Tronox Holdings, an integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, has announced that it has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with the independent power producer, SOLA Group, to provide 200 MW of solar power to mines and smelters of Tronox in South Africa. The news comes even as closer home in India, steel […] Read more
Home owners dominate energy storage market in Germany: Study Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The battery storage market in Germany is dominated by the residential or ‘household’ segment and its far greater than the commercial-industrial or large scale segments. This is the finding of a recent report named ‘The development of battery storage systems in Germany – A market review (status 2022).’ The report is led by the Institute […] Read more
Solar Supported EV Charging firm EOS Linx in tie-up with retailers cooperative in US Updated On Thu, Mar 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy EOS Linx, a provider of solar-supported electric vehicle (EV) chargers with data-driven digital advertising displays, has announced a partnership with convenience store cooperative Independent Buyers’ Co-Op (I.B.C.) to install EOS Charge Stations at select member stores across the South of the US. The wide-reaching footprint of I.B.C.’s 6,000-plus members, many of which are located in […] Read more
California-based Enphase Energy acquires SolarLeadFactory Updated On Wed, Mar 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Enphase Energy, an energy technology company and a supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, has announced the acquisition of SolarLeadFactory LLC. Founded in 2012, SolarLeadFactory provides high quality leads to solar installers. The company has joined Enphase with the objective of substantially increasing lead volumes and conversion rates to help drive down the customer […] Read more
As Global Rooftop Solar Booms, India Goes Missing Updated On Tue, Mar 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Energy research and business intelligence firm Rystad Energy has released a new report on global rooftop solar installations. The firm predicts that rooftop solar PV installations are set to surge in the next three years, with total capacity reaching 94.7 gigawatts (GW) by 2025. This growth reflects the broader solar market, which has been on […] Read more
Tobacco Major VST Industries Adds 1 MW Solar to HO Updated On Tue, Mar 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy As part of VST Industries commitment to sustainability, the Company has commissioned a solar plants totaling 1 MW for its manufacturing units. These plants will provide about 25 percent of the Company’s energy needs. This will result in cancelling out a total of 1310 MT of carbon dioxide emissions. Energy generated from these plants will […] Read more
