Each Degree Rise in Heat Index led to 187 MW Increase in Power Demand: CSE Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Every degree rise in heat index resulted in a 187-megawatt increase in electricity demand during COVID-19 lockdown, which was six percent higher than in 2019, according to a new analysis. The analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) was on electricity demand and its correlation with weather data during the successive stages of lockdown […] Read more
Electric Bus Garage in London to Feed the Grid in Largest Ever Trial Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A bus garage in London housing 28 fully electric buses is set to become a virtual power station in the what will be the world’s largest trial A bus garage in London housing 28 fully electric buses is set to become a virtual power station in the what will be the world’s largest trial to […] Read more
Wind and Solar Met 9.8% of Global Electricity Production in H1 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy In H1 2020, wind and solar generation rose 14 percent compared to H1-2019, generating 9.8 percent or nearly one-tenth of global electricity. A new report has put the spotlight on how fast wind and solar energy have expanded over the last few years to become major sources of electricity generation in most countries around the […] Read more
Bosch Signs 3 Long-Term Agreements to Procure Solar Power Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Bosch has signed three exclusive long-term purchasing agreements for solar electricity with the providers RWE, Statkraft, and Vattenfall. Bosch is expanding in-house power generation at its locations and is set to be a long-term customer of renewable electricity from newly constructed wind and solar parks. To this end, the supplier of technology and services has […] Read more
200 MW Harvest Ridge Wind Farm is Operational Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Walmart is one of the offtakers from the wind project EDP Renewables (EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the largest wind energy producers in the world with a presence in 14 countries, has completed the construction its 200 MW Harvest Ridge wind farm in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. Through […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Impacted by COVID, Reports Net Loss of €466 mn in Q3 Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa performance in Q3 of FY 2020 reflected the impact of COVID-19 on its operations as well as challenges in the Onshore business Siemens Gamesa performance in the third quarter (Q3) of FY 2020 (April-June) reflected the impact of COVID-19 on its operations as well as challenges in the Onshore business, due to the slowdown […] Read more
Solar Industry Paving Way Forward For Circular Economy Updated On Fri, Jul 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Darshika Gupta, a mechanical engineer by training and part of the business development team at the Commercial and Industrial division of Amplus Solar, makes a case for the need to shift to a circular economy. The expansion of the global renewable energy (RE) sector has been evident in recent years, improving energy security by decreasing […] Read more
Time’s Ripe for Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy World Resources Institute Finds Offshore Wind Projects Offer Reduced Emissions and Higher Returns At a time when the globe is turning to renewable energy to mitigate climate change and address increasing power demand, offshore wind energy projects can be a gamechanger. A report by the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, World Resources Institute, […] Read more
SABIC Chemical Plant in Spain Will be the 1st to Operate on 100% RE Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The polycarbonate facility of SABIC in Spain is all set to become the world’s 1st large scale chemical plant to will run entirely on renewable energy The polycarbonate facility of SABIC in Spain is all set to become the world’s first large scale chemical production plant to run entirely (100 percent) on renewable energy after it agreed […] Read more