French Energy Major EDF Bets on Storage With Pivot Power Buy Updated On Tue, Nov 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy French utility EDF continues to invest in a future where it expects storage to play a critical role, by acquiring UK battery storage firm Pivot Power. For EDF, the acquisition is another step in its effort to become a large scale storage firm. The takeover of Pivot Power also follows EDF’s acquisition in September 2018 […] Read more
Dominion Energy to Add Largest Project to Virginia Solar Fleet Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Further, this solar facility is expected to be operational in 2021 and will provide up to 150 MW clean power. American power and energy company Dominion Energy is adding a 150 MW solar facility in Prince George County, Virginia. Also, this Fort Powhatan solar facility is the Richmond-headquartered company’s largest solar portfolio in Virginia. Further, this solar facility is […] Read more
Asia Could Become the Dominant Market for Wind Energy: IRENA Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Asia could grow its share of installed capacity for onshore wind from 230 GW in 2018 to over 2600 GW by 2050, becoming the global leader in the segment Asia could grow its share of installed capacity for onshore wind from 230 Gigawatt (GW) in 2018 to over 2600 GW by 2050, a new report […] Read more
IL&FS Finally Completes Sale of 7 Wind Energy Assets to Orix Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy IL&FS has completed the sale of its wind energy assets to Orix Corporation for Rs 4,900 crore, helping the company resolve its debt of over Rs 4,300 crore. After months of deliberations and seeking approvals, crisis-hit IL&FS has said that it has completed the sale of its seven wind energy assets to Orix Corporation of […] Read more
Pattern Energy Completes Largest Single-Phase Wind Project in Canada Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Pattern Energy has announced the completion of the 300 MW Henvey Inlet Wind power facility in Canada. Pattern Energy and Nigig Power Corporation have announced the completion of the 300-megawatt (MW) Henvey Inlet Wind power facility in Ontario, Canada. Pattern Development and Nigig Power Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Henvey Inlet First Nation, are joint venture […] Read more
Fortum Gets Award for Renewable Energy Promotion in Russia Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy This event was a part of the Russian Energy Week, an international forum in Moscow, and is supported by the Russian Ministry of Energy. Finnish state-owned energy company Fortum has been awarded with a prize in MediaTEK, a national contest for communications and media in the energy sector, for building awareness for renewable energy development […] Read more
Securing Affordable, Clean Energy a Top Agenda for India: Petroleum Minister Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Dharmendra Pradhan has said that securing affordable and clean energy tops agenda of “vulnerable” importing nations like India, amid Saudi Oil attacks With the biggest attack ever on the Saudi oil industry creating volatility in the market, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has highlighted that securing affordable and clean energy tops agenda of “vulnerable” importing nations […] Read more
India, US to Launch Clean Energy Initiative Targeting the Indo-Pacific Region Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy India and the US will launch a new initiative for clean energy to fuel economic growth in the strategically-important Indo-Pacific region India and the US will launch a new initiative for clean energy to fuel economic growth in the strategically-important Indo-Pacific region where China has been trying to expand its sphere of influence, the US State Department has said. […] Read more
DST Sets up 4 Centers for R&D in Clean Energy Storage Technologies Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Indian government has stepped up its efforts to find solutions for energy storage with 4 centers as the country plans to increase the Renewable energy share in its energy mix. Identifying the need for renewable energy in the country’s power mix, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is gearing up its forces towards […] Read more