SunEdison And Dominion Sign Four Brothers Solar JV
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE) has inked a joint venture agreement with Dominion (NYSE: D) relating to the 420 megawatt DC Four Brothers solar project in Utah. Dominion will invest approximately USD $500 million to acquire half of the cash equity and 99 percent of the tax equity in Four Brothers, including funding of construction. SunEdison […]
Moree Solar Farm Update
100,000 of 222,880 solar panels have been installed so far at Moree Solar Farm (MSF) in northern New South Wales. According to an update from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), once complete, the $164 million project will generate 140,000 megawatt-hours of clean electricity annually. This enough to power 15,000 homes and avoid 95,000 tonnes […]
An End To India’s Coal Imports Soon?
Momentum is building in India’s massive electricity transition – which could mean an end to the nation’s coal imports may be not so far off. A new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) says Energy Minister Piyush Goyal’s hope for India to cease thermal coal imports is ” entirely feasible”. […]
ABB Unveils Massive Offshore Power Converter
ABB has announced the installation of DolWin beta, the world’s most powerful offshore converter station capable of supplying 1,000,000 homes with wind-sourced electricity. Located in the North Sea 45 kilometers off the German coast, the 320-kilovolt converter station has a 916 megawatts power transmission capacity. Part of the DolWin2 project, the converter station will connect […]
Solar A Key To Papua New Guinea Electrification Goals
A new report from ANZ encourages Papua New Guinea to ditch diesel power generation in favour of cheaper energy technologies such as solar PV, micro-hydro and biomass. Currently, PNG’s energy mix is primarily oil (49%), biomass (39%), hydropower and geothermal (10%) and gas (2%). ” Powering PNG Into The Asian Century”, prepared for ANZ by […]
The Death Of Coal In New Zealand
New Zealand is increasingly making the switch to a renewable energy future, announcing that 2018 will mark end of coal-fired power in the Land of the Long White Cloud. The country’s last two coal-burning electricity generators at Genesis Energy’s Huntly Power Station will be shut down in December 2018, saving around 5,000 kilotonnes (kt) of […]
ACT’s Second Wind Power Auction Launched
The ACT’s second wind auction for a further 200MW of capacity was opened yesterday by the Territory’s Minister for the Environment, Simon Corbell. The extra capacity will power the equivalent of 106,000 Canberra homes with clean electricity and take the ACT up to 80% of its forecasted electricity requirements in 2020. In 2013, the ACT […]
SunEdison Official Solar Energy Partner Of NASCAR
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE) was announced the Official Solar Energy Partner of NASCAR Green late last month. NASCAR Green seeks to reduce the motor sport’s environmental impact by promoting sustainable behavior to millions of fans and building on the use of solar technology across the sport. As well as raising awareness in NASCAR fans of […]
Heliostat SA Continues To Shine
As many as 1,000 jobs could be created in South Australia after a deal between Heliostat SA and Global Wind Power Limited (GWPL). Heliostat SA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian company to manufacture and develop solar products. “The first Memorandum of Understanding includes the development of utility scale solar projects […]
Siemens To Build New Wind Turbine Nacelle Plant
Wind power giant Siemens has announced it will invest €200 million (AUD 296 million) to build a new manufacturing plant at Cuxhaven Harbour, Germany to service its booming offshore wind turbine business. The factory represents the company’s biggest commitment in Germany for years and is set to generate an employment bonanza in the seaport town, […]
