UNDP, OECD, World Bank, WWF to Participate in Event on Sustainability Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The United Nations, through the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), the World Bank, and the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) are taking part in a two-day event this month to promote sustainability. The first BforPlanet will be held on July 7-8, 2021, at Fira de Barcelona’s Montjuïc […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply Turbines for 301 MW Wind Farm in Karnataka Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spain-based renewable energy company Siemens Gamesa has been awarded a firm order to supply wind turbines for a wind farm located in Hombal, in the state of Karnataka, India, with a total capacity of 301 MW. The company has received the project through one of its subsidiaries, and the order comprises the supply of 87 […] Read more
German Govt Funds Study on Economic Viability of Floating PV Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is funding a research project to develop the technology of floating PV systems and investigate its economic viability. The government is partnering with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg to carry out the so called “PV2Float project.” Floating PV systems […] Read more
Texas’s Winter Crisis Helps Build A Case For Solar Storage . Will It Be The Turning Point? Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Earlier this year, Winter Storm Uri swept across North America in the month of February and thrust the U.S. state of Texas in the grip of a major power crisis, causing electricity outages, disrupting telecom facilities, and creating food, medical support, and heat shortages. Like many other power-dependent infrastructures, the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant in […] Read more
Countries Investing in RE Enjoy Greater Economic Growth, says UK Study Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers at the University of Sussex Business School and the University of Portsmouth have discovered that countries that invest more in renewable energy enjoy greater economic growth and lower levels of income inequality. The study, which analysed data from over 200 countries between 2000-2019, shows that renewable energy acts as a catalyst for reducing income […] Read more
Top 10 Cleantech Trends for 2021 By IHS Markit Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Asia will account for over 70 percent of total floating PV installations by 2024, says London-based information provider IHS Markit, among other cleantech trends expected this year. The whitepaper “10 Cleantech Trends in 2021” makes the following predictions vis a vis the renewables sector: 1. Renewable installations will rebound by double- digits after covid-19 impasse Annual […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Announces Financial Assistance for Solar Rooftop Plants Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APEPDCL) announced last week that residential customers interested in installing grid-connected rooftop solar (RTS) plants would now be entitled to receive central financial assistance. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sanctioned 8MW capacity in the residential sector under Phase II of the RTS program for […] Read more
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
Expect 6 Lakh H2 Fuel Cell Buses to Run by 2035 : Information Trends Updated On Fri, Jul 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Close to 600 thousand hydrogen fuel cell buses and minibuses will be in service by 2035, according to a market research study published by Information Trends. The study, “Global Market for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses,” covers hydrogen buses and other public road transportation vehicles. Hydrogen buses have been the primary driver of the fuel cell […] Read more
