CalWave Commissions Open-water Wave Energy Pilot in California Updated On Thu, Oct 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy US firm CalWave has announced it has successfully commissioned its CalWave x1™ off the coast of San Diego, marking the beginning of California’s first at-sea, long-duration wave energy pilot operating fully submerged. The project is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding, with the goal to demonstrate CalWave’s scalable and patented xWave technology. […] Read more
Tokyo-based Eneos to Buy Japan Renewable Energy for $1.8 B Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tokyo-based Eneos Holdings, Japan’s biggest refiner, said on Monday it would buy Japan Renewable Energy (JRE) for about 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion) to expand its low-carbon business, joining a list of major global companies moving away from climate-changing fossil fuels. Eneos, which aims to have net-zero emissions by 2040, will buy JRE from Goldman […] Read more
ReNew Power Targets 18GW Capacity by 2024-25, from 6.4GW at Present Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy To lead India’s energy transition and global green energy transformation, ReNew aspires to have 18 GW of operational capacity by FY’25, said Gurugram-based ReNew Power in a statement released yesterday. The company’s current operating capacity stands at 6.4 GW. ReNew expects to have its 10.2 GW portfolio operational by the end of FY’23 which also includes […] Read more
GE Renewable Confirms 900 MW Wind Order, Tests 14 MW Haliade-X Turbine Updated On Tue, Oct 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy confirmed on October 11 that it received a firm order in September, to supply its Haliade-X offshore wind turbines to the 800MW Vineyard Wind 1 project. In December 2020, it was the designated preferred supplier. The Vineyard Wind is currently building the first utility-scale offshore wind energy project over 15 miles off […] Read more
CEL Issues Tender for 147 MW Decentralized Solar Power Gen Systems Updated On Mon, Oct 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has invited online bids (technical and price) from empanelled applicant firms (qualified bidders) for the construction of decentralised solar power generating system (SPGS) ranging from 2 MW to 10 MW (AC) for a cumulative capacity of 147 MW (in 11 lots) at various sub-stations/locations in Maharashtra. The full scope of the work includes design, engineering, […] Read more
ESS, SB Energy to Deploy 2 GWh Long-Duration Storage in US Updated On Mon, Oct 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy ESS, a U.S. manufacturer of long-duration batteries, has entered into a framework agreement with SB Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp, to deploy two gigawatt-hours (2 GWh) of ESS batteries through 2026. The agreement demonstrates ESS and SB Energy’s shared commitment and vision of a global shift to renewables and decarbonization of […] Read more
Annual Energy Storage Installations to Exceed 30GW by 2030: IHS Markit Updated On Mon, Oct 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The global energy storage market continues to prove resilient to the impacts of COVID-19 and supply constraints for Li-ion batteries and will enter a prolonged period of growth this year, with annual installations reaching more than 30 GW by 2030 – up 250% from 2021 levels – according to the latest report from the Clean […] Read more
Faster RE Adoption Can Cut Power Gen Cost by 50% by 2050: Wärtsilä Updated On Mon, Oct 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Electricity production costs could be reduced by up to 50% by 2050 if countries and states adopt 100% renewable systems faster than currently planned, reports a new study by Wärtsilä. The technology group has issued the ‘Front-Loading Net Zero’ report ahead of COP26, the UN’s Climate Change Conference to be held in Glasgow this autumn, […] Read more
Large Buildings RE Specialist Blueprint Power Acquired by BP Updated On Fri, Oct 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy bp has acquired Blueprint Power, a US-based technology company whose technology can help turn buildings into a flexible power network by connecting them to energy markets through cloud-based software. Or a Virtual Power Plant. Blueprint’s technology presents an opportunity to help decarbonize commercial real estate, help real estate owners meet their environmental goals, and give […] Read more
