Advanced Lithium-Ion Technologies on Route for Record Investments in 2019 Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that USD 350 million was invested globally in advanced lithium-ion technologies during the first half of 2019. Analyst firm Wood Mackenzie‘s ‘Global energy storage outlook, Q3 2019′ indicates more than USD 350 million invested globally in advanced lithium-ion technologies during the first half of 2019. It was just over USD 600 […] Read more
IIT Patna Tenders for Electric Cycles on Campus Updated On Fri, Oct 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy IIT Patna has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for procuring electric battery power cycles on use and pay basis on the campus. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for procuring electric battery power cycles on use and pay basis on the campus. The scope of work […] Read more
Project Monitoring Committee at Ministry Could Fast-Track Project Implementation: Ved Mani Tiwari Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government has introduced an online system for seeking forest clearance that has been very beneficial in securing this critical clearance. To streamline state level clearances for transmission projects, the appointment of a nodal officer at the state level could be very helpful. Similarly, having a Project Monitoring Committee at Power Ministry level for a […] Read more
Storage Subsidies. With or Without Renewables? Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Award of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to three scientists who have played a key role in the development and commercialisation of Lithium storage batteries, is a true indicator of the critical role of storage today. More so at a large scale now. The changes happening on the Energy storage subsidy front in the […] Read more
New York Finalises Contracts for 1700 MW Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy NYSERDA has finalised contracts with Equinor and Sunrise Wind (Ørtsed and Eversource) to deliver 1700 MW of offshore wind energy to New York. Governor of New York, Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has finalised contracts with Equinor Wind US for its 816 MW – […] Read more
A new Device That can Harvest Sunlight to Create Clean Gas Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed an ‘artificial leaf’ device that uses sunlight to produce a widely-used clean gas currently made from fossil fuels Scientists have developed an ‘artificial leaf’ device that uses sunlight to produce a widely-used clean gas currently made from fossil fuels and could be used to create a sustainable […] Read more
EV Connect Secures $12 mn in Funding Led by Japan’s Mitsui Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy EV Connect, which has developed cloud-based solutions to expand the world’s EV charging ecosystem, has secured USD 12 million in funding led by Mitsui EV Connect has announced that it has closed a USD 12 million Series B funding round. Lead investors, Mitsui and Ecosystem Integrity Fund, are joined by other venture investors to support […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Acquire Senvion’s European Assets for €200 mn Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire selected European assets of the Senvion Group for EUR 200 million. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire selected European assets of the Senvion Group for EUR 200 million. The assets included in the transaction are […] Read more
Renewables to Grow by Nearly 1200 GW in Next 5-Years: IEA Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that the world’s total renewables-based power capacity will grow by 50 percent or 1200 GW between 2019 and 2024. A new report has forecasted that the world’s total renewables-based power capacity will grow by 50 percent between 2019 and 2024, and this increase of 1200 gigawatts (GW), which is equivalent […] Read more