Ørsted Acquires 160 MW Irish Solar Project ‘Garrenleen’ Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ørsted has announced the acquisition of 160-MW capacity Irish solar project Garrenleen from RE conglomerate Terra Solar. It’s the second solar project of Ørsted in Ireland and will be able to power up to 56,000 households annually. This is also expected to be one of the largest solar farms in the country. Subject to Ørsted’s […] Read more
USA’s Avangrid Developing Over 500 MW Solar Farms in Texas & Ohio Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy firm Avangrid, continues to strengthen its presence in the renewable energy industry of the USA with two new solar farms that it is constructing in Texas and Ohio. Connecticut-headquartered Avangrid said that the two solar energy projects will cumulatively generate 523.5 MW of clean and affordable power for these states. Avangrid is a […] Read more
Europe’s Solar Energy Surge: A Promising Solution Or Just A Palliative? Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Europe is in the middle of its biggest ever solar build out currently, as it seeks to build more solar capacity for every reason from more energy security to clean energy. But can solar deliver for Europe? Is it the panacea to energy security in the long term? Or is it doomed to over promise […] Read more
USA’s Renewable Energy Firm Leeward Secures $180 Million for 200 MW Solar Project Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy USA-based renewable energy firm Leeward Renewable Energy has announced the close of about $75 million in construction to term financing from MUFG Bank and about $105 million tax equity commitment from Wells Fargo for the Horizon Solar Facility located in Texas. Leeward said that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) served as the green loan structuring […] Read more
Utility Scale Solar Takes Biggest Hit in 2022 In US as 20.2 GW Fresh Capacity Added Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report from the developer led industry body Solar Energy Industries Association and WoodMac says that the United States added 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2022, a 16% decrease from 2021. This was due in large part to an investigation into new anti-circumvention tariffs by the U.S. Department of Commerce, as well […] Read more
Maharashtra Renewable Energy Grows By 9% Last Fiscal Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The state economic survey of Maharashtra for the period of 2022-23, is out and it paints a bright picture as far as renewable energy is concerned in the state. The state economic survey held that there has been a reasonable jump in the renewable capacity of the state. In 2022-23 financial year, the installed renewable […] Read more
Spain’s Repsol Acquires 250 MW of Wind & Solar Assets from Germany’s ABO Wind Updated On Wed, Mar 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Spanish multinational energy firm Repsol has purchased 250 MW of renewable assets from German developer ABO Wind in Spain that come in the face of three wind farms and two solar plants. With the acquisition of these projects, the renewable portfolio of Repsol in Spain now totals 3,200 MW. The three wind farms, totalling 150 […] Read more
Volkswagen’s EV Charging Firm Electrify America Launches New Project for EV Solar Charging Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Volkswagen’s fast-charging public network firm Electrify America has announced the launch of “Solar Glow 1”, a cleantech project in the Golden State of California. The 75 MW solar power project to be established in San Bernardino County, California will produce 225,000 MWh of clean electricity annually. For the project that looks at charging electric vehicles […] Read more
Chemical Czar LyondellBasell Signs PPAs for 560 MW Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global chemical conglomerate LyondellBasell has announced that it has signed the first two European renewable electricity power purchase agreements (PPAs) and two additional PPAs in the United States to help decarbonize its operations. The combined additional contracts represent a total of approximately 560 MW of renewable energy capacity. As per the official statement, LyondellBasell has […] Read more