Recurrent Energy Signs Solar PPA Worth 310 MWp with Anheuser-Busch Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Recurrent Energy has signed a 15-year PPA with Anheuser-Busch for 310 MWp/222 MWac of electricity from its Maplewood solar project in Texas. Recurrent Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has announced the signing of a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Anheuser-Busch for 310 MWp/222 MWac of electricity from its Maplewood solar project in […] Read more
US Energy Storage Market Records Highest Deployment in a Single Quarter Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie expects US energy storage deployments in 2019 will be double those seen in 2018. The United States non-residential storage market had its strongest quarter ever in Q1 2019, according to the new U.S. Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and the Energy Storage Association (ESA). Q1 2019 was also the second strongest […] Read more
2018 a Record Breaking Year For Wind Turbine Manufacturers in Africa: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy 2018 was a record-breaking year for wind turbine manufacturers in Africa, boosted by strong demand and supply in South Africa. 2018 was a record-breaking year for wind turbine manufacturers in Africa. The South African government signed long-pending PPAs in April 2018, which helped independent power producers (IPPs) to announce final investment decisions (FID), according to […] Read more
Unplanned Wind Turbine Repairs to Run Developers More than $8 Bn in 2019 Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Global onshore wind O&M costs will be $15 billion in 2019, of which $8.5 billion will be for unplanned repairs due to component failures, according to new research. Global onshore wind operation and maintenance (O&M) costs will reach nearly $15 billion in 2019. Of that number, 57% or $8.5 billion will be spent on unplanned […] Read more
Canadian Solar Signs Solar PPA with Oil & Gas Major ‘Energy Transfer’ Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy has signed a PPA with oil and gas pipeline company, Energy Transfer. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Dallas-based oil and gas pipeline company, Energy Transfer. Representing the oil […] Read more
South Sioux City in US To Add 1.5-MW of Battery Storage for Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The city of South Sioux City will become a “demonstration site” for the storage of electric power generated by the city’s 1,200-panel solar installation. A large-scale battery with the capacity to store 1.5 megawatts of power will be installed by Florida-based NextEra Energy Inc. this winter, according to the City Administrator Lance Hedquist. The battery […] Read more
IRENA Report on Sustainable Pastureland Intensification: Making Room for Energy Crops without Harming Biodiversity Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Biofuels are an essential renewable energy resource, with 40% (90 exajoules) of renewable energy resources projected to come from biofuel sources by 2050. In order to meet these projected energetic demands, biofuel production must be increased from the current annual biofuel yield of 50 exajoules. Sustainable intensification of pastureland, or the increase of livestock yield […] Read more
Trina Solar Records 24.58% Efficiency For Mono-Crystalline Cell Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Trina Solar’s State Key Laboratory (SKL) of PV Science and Technology (PVST) of China has set a new world record of 24.58% for a high-efficiency n-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell. Leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, Trina Solar, has announced that its State Key Laboratory (SKL) of PV Science and Technology (PVST) […] Read more
Wind Majors Come Together For Africa Task Force Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Global Wind Industry Council (GWEC) has set up a new Task Force to speed up and facilitate the development of wind energy in Africa. The Task Force brings together leading developers, manufacturers and associations that are active in the African market, including Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Vestas, the South Africa Wind Energy Association, Africa […] Read more
