Mainstream Renewable Power Closes Financing for Chilean Solar-Wind Farm Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power has achieved financial close for the third and final phase of its “Andes Renovables” wind and solar platform in Chile. The US$182 million in debt raised will be used to build the “Copihue” phase which consists of one wind farm, named Camán, located in central Chile. The […] Read more
US Moves To Sanction Chinese Solar Firms, Implications for India Updated On Thu, Jun 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Dynamics in the solar equipment market, dominated by China, just got more complicated with reports of the US Administration of President Joe Biden imposing sanctions against specific companies. That ramps up an already testy relationship when it comes to solar imports from China to the US, where the US under the Trump administration had first […] Read more
Will 2021 be The Year Solar Saves California? Updated On Wed, Jun 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy California— the largest U.S. state, home to 1/8th of the country’s population, and responsible for 14% of national GDP — is experiencing one of its most challenging droughts this year. The state had earlier experienced the biggest wildfire season recorded in its modern history in 2020, which is one reason being blamed for the adverse […] Read more
WAAREE’s Solar Modules to Power Austrian Firm Borealis’s Plant in Italy Updated On Wed, Jun 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies, one of India’s largest solar manufacturers has supplied its solar PV modules to Austrian chemical firm, Borealis’s plant in Monza, Italy. Waaree is providing its solar modules for the installation of first solar PV rooftop array for electricity generation at the Austrian firm’s plant. Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of […] Read more
First Solar to Expand Its US Manufacturing Capacity by 3.3 GW Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy The leading American manufacturer of solar panels and PV power plants, First Solar Inc. has announced its plans of expanding its American domestic photovoltaic (PV) solar manufacturing capacity by 3.3 GWDC (gigawatt direct current) annually, with an investment of USD 680 million. This investment is representing an implied capital expenditure of approximately USD 0.20 per […] Read more
Charles River & Duke Energy sign VPPA for 250 MW Solar project in Texas Updated On Tue, Jun 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. yesterday announced a long-term solar energy contract to address the entirety of the company’s North American electric power requirements with clean, renewable energy by 2023. Charles River and Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions have entered into a 15-year, 102 megawatt (MW) virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA). Charles River’s portion of the […] Read more
Haryana Tenders for 10.4 MW Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Plant Updated On Fri, Jun 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy The deadline for the Government of Haryana’s tender for supply, installation, and commissioning of a 10.4 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power plant anywhere in the state is approaching next month. The rooftop solar plants should be without the battery bank or with a LiFePO4 battery bank only including solar generation and Bi-directional meters. The scope […] Read more
Goa CM Seeks 100% Solar Powered Electrification in Rural Households Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy At the inauguration of a solar-based electrification program for remote rural households in Goa, the chief minister (CM) of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant said, “On Goa Statehood Day, it is a proud moment for us to announce that we will achieve 100 percent electrification for all homes in Goa, and that too with clean energy. […] Read more
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
