Finnish Firm Wärtsilä Commissions Netherland’s Largest Energy Storage System Updated On Tue, Oct 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy The technology group headquartered in Finland, Wärtsilä has said that it has commissioned of its first energy storage project in the Netherlands, which is the country’s largest system to date. Rob Jetten, Minister for Climate and Energy, and Ruud Nijs, CEO of GIGA Storage BV, joined Wärtsilä in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the project. […] Read more
Iron-Air Battery Maker Form Energy Secures $450 million for Energy Storage Technology Updated On Thu, Oct 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a fresh announcement, iron-air battery maker Form Energy, based in Massachusetts, United States has said that it has secured a $450 million Series E financing led by American investment firm TPG Rise. TPG Rise is making the investment through TPG Rise Climate, its dedicated climate investing strategy, and The Rise Fund, its longstanding, multi-sector […] Read more
Shining Bright. India’s Solar Start Ups Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy When Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Start Up India movement in 2015 on August 15, perhaps even he wouldn’t have imagined the role startups were going to play in India’s clean energy transition. After all, the energy sector, with its tremendous policy overhang, large capital commitments, and the need for a long term perspective […] Read more
Aurora Solar Expands Partner Ecosystem to Step-Up Access to Solar Financing Updated On Thu, Sep 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy US-based Aurora Solar, a cloud-based platform creating a future of solar for all by powering industry professionals to make solar simple and predictable, has announced Dividend, Mosaic, and Sungage Financial as key integrations for the Aurora platform. Aurora said that the addition of these new partners will provide solar installers and their homeowner customers with […] Read more
Sungrow Unveils Solar + Storage Solutions at ASEAN Show Updated On Tue, Sep 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global inverter and storage player Sungrow showcased its PV inverters and energy storage systems for utility, commercial & industrial, and residential applications during the ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week 2022. With special attention to Thailand’s C&I market, Sungrow launched its latest commercial PV inverter SG125CX and also power optimizer SP600S. Steven Zhu, Country Manager, Sungrow Thailand, […] Read more
CSI Energy Storage Launches Energy Storage Battery Solution for Utility Applications Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced that CSI Energy Storage, which is part of its majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co. Ltd., will launch SolBank- a proprietary-designed and manufactured energy storage battery solution for utility-scale applications. Canadian Solar held that CSI Energy Storage will also expand its battery manufacturing capacity from the existing 2.5 GWh to 10 GWh […] Read more
Apollo Solar Project of EDF Renewables to Power 1200 Restaurants of McDonald’s Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America has said that it has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement with fast food chain McDonald’s. The 255 MWac / 332 MWdc Apollo Solar project will help McDonald’s meet its sustainability goals. Apollo Solar is located in Texas and is expected to begin delivery of low carbon electricity in June […] Read more
IKEA, SunPower Launch Home Solar Offering in California, USA Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global furniture store owner IKEA US has teamed up with SunPower, a solar technology and energy services provider, to make home solar energy solutions easier to access in select California locations. The official statement of IKEA held that members of the IKEA family customer loyalty program will be able to purchase home solar solutions, available […] Read more
Deutsche Bahn, Kia Partner To Convert Used Batteries Into Storage Systems Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Korean automaker Kia and Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB) have announced a partnership to increase the useable life of batteries used in electric mobility. Their solution is to re-use used lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles to create efficient and cost-effective energy storage systems for green electricity. The official statement says that the second-life battery energy […] Read more
