Japan Will Include India Into AETI To Help Achieve Green Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy While it mourns the assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last week, Japan is looking to aid India to shift to clean energy by expanding a programme it launched in 2021 for Southeast Asian nations, Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda said recently. Although India was not initially included in the Japan’s ‘Asia Energy Transition […] Read more
BP And Thyssenkrupp Steel Sign MoU On Supply Of RE In Steel Production Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy British Oil major BP and German metal working giant Thyssenkrupp Steel have signed an MoU to ensure long-term supply of low carbon hydrogen and renewable power for steel production. Among the renewable options for both the companies are blue hydrogen, green hydrogen, wind and solar generation through solar purchase agreements. Steel accounts for 8-11% of […] Read more
Brazil Opens Up Lithium Market, Has Potential To Become World Leader Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Brazilian government has recently issued an executive order relaxing the rules on Lithium exports and has the potential to become a global leader in the Lithium market. At present, Brazil accounts for only 1.5% of the global production of Lithium as currently only two companies are operational in the region- CBL and AMG Brasil. […] Read more
Australia Will Now Supply Lithium, Other Critical Minerals To India Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Australia has committed to supplying critical minerals, like cobalt and lithium, to augment India’s electric vehicles, solar power, defence and other strategic segments. During the Australian visit of India’s Minister for Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi, Australia’s Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia, Madeleine King held that the island country would commit AUD […] Read more
WPD, Australis Energy Collaborate For 1.4 GW Offshore Wind Farms In Australia Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The subsidiary of German conglomerate WPD based in Australia has entered into a joint venture with Australis Energy for the development of three offshore wind energy projects that lie off the Australian costs. The total capacity of the wind energy projects will come to 1400 MW. As per the official statement, both companies will have […] Read more
Australia Suspends Power Trading In Spot Markets Updated On Thu, Jun 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a move meant to cool down ever higher energy prices and ‘hoarding’ so to say the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has suspended the wholesale electricity spot market across all five participating NEM states in the country. AEMO’s notice states that even as it is shutting the market wef June 15, it has been […] Read more
Australian City Turns To Compressed Air Project For Storage Of 1.5 GWh Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Broken Hill, a city in rural New South Wales, Australia, has opted for advanced compressed air energy storage for energy storage. The project can be completed and commissioned by 2025, if not earlier. The advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) technology, Hydrostor, has been proposed by a Canadian company recently releasing a statement that its […] Read more
Korea Zinc Subsidiary Ark Energy In Major Renewable Deals Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ark Energy Corporation Pty Ltd, an Australian subsidiary of zinc, lead and silver giant Korea Zinc Co. Ltd, has acquired a 9 GW solar and wind pipeline from renewable energy developer Epuron Holdings Pty Ltd. Yun B. Choi, Founder and Chairman of Ark Energy and Vice Chairman of Korea Zinc, said the Epuron acquisition is an important […] Read more
Singapore Calls Neighbours For Low-Carbon Power, Gets 20 Proposals Updated On Tue, May 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Singapore recently called its neighbours to bring in around 30% of its electricity demand by 2035, receiving 20 proposals from overseas. Currently generating 95% of its electricity from natural gas, Singapore wants to decarbonize its power mix but finds itself handicapped by tiny land area. Left with few options but to look offshore, Singapore approached […] Read more