Bacteria Could Lead the Way for Cheap & Green Energy Storage: Study Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Cornell University bioengineer Buz Barstow, Ph.D. ’09, is trying to solve a big problem: How to build a low-cost, environmentally friendly and large-scale system for storing and retrieving energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar. Currently, there are no sustainable methods for storing green energy, as batteries are environmentally toxic. The answer may […] Read more
Developing Energy Storage Key for India’s Decarbonisation, finds Study Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In order to achieve its target of 450 GW of wind and solar by 2030, India’s wind and solar capacity must grow 20% year-over-year between 2022 and 2030. Developing energy storage is a key avenue for increasing India’s power system flexibility and the share of renewables and ultimately enabling India’s decarbonisation, finds a new study by the […] Read more
Lowest Bid of $0.01332/kWh Reported in Chile’s Renewables Auction Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The National Energy Commission of Chile (CNE) held a 2.31 TWh/year renewable energy auction last week, in which the lowest bid was submitted for $0.01332/kWh for a solar PV project. 29 bidders took part in the bidding process, which was conducted by Empresas Eléctricas AG and by Enel, to provide electricity to the National Electric System […] Read more
Azure Power Hopeful of No Price Markdowns As PSA’s Finally Start on Its 4 GW Mfg Linked Win Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy At an analyst call post its Q1 results for 2022-23, Azure Power CEO Ranjit Gupta expressed the hope that there will be no price markdowns on the winning bid rates, for its 4 GW tender manufacturing linked tender wins. Azure had won a total project capacity of 4 GW, even as Adani Green Energy won […] Read more
US Firm Kevala Raises $21 M in Series A Funding Round Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy US energy data provider Kevala Inc. has raised $21 million in Series A funding round led by C5 Impact Partners LP (C5 Capital’s fund focused on data-driven technologies transforming critical infrastructure) and Thin Line Capital. Additional investors in the Series A round include senior energy sector executives Tom Werner, current Chairman and former CEO of […] Read more
Wind Energy Accounted for 42% New U.S. Capacity in 2020 Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy More wind energy was installed in 2020 than any other energy source, accounting for 42% of new U.S. capacity, says the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). By contrast, solar amounted to only 38% of new capacity last year. The U.S. wind industry supports 116,800 jobs. The DOE has released three reports showing record growth in […] Read more
Odisha EV Policy 2021: Targets 20% EV Registrations by Mid-decade Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Odisha Government has released the Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, 2021, which aims to accelerate the adoption of EVs, especially in the category of electric two-wheelers (E2W), three-wheelers (E3W), and light motor vehicles (E4W). The Government of India has adopted a National Electric Mobility Plan to cut its emission intensity by 35% below levels by […] Read more
ONGC to Expand RE Portfolio Through Offshore Wind Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is planning to generate electricity from wind at its vast offshore acreage in order to expand its renewable energy portfolio. Owned by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, ONGC has oil and gas fields both in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. That experience […] Read more
Australia’s Emissions Dropped 5% in 2020 Amid Pandemic Restrictions Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.3% during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, according to government data. Emissions for the year to March 2021 are estimated to be 494.2 Mt carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e). This is 5.3% (27.8 Mt CO2-e) less than the previous year and is the lowest emission level recorded in the […] Read more
