Top 10 Cleantech Trends for 2021 By IHS Markit Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Asia will account for over 70 percent of total floating PV installations by 2024, says London-based information provider IHS Markit, among other cleantech trends expected this year. The whitepaper “10 Cleantech Trends in 2021” makes the following predictions vis a vis the renewables sector: 1. Renewable installations will rebound by double- digits after covid-19 impasse Annual […] Read more
Researchers Create 68.9%-efficient PV Cell for Laser energy Transmission Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy At the recently held 48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE presented their achievement of a record conversion efficiency of 68.9% for a photovoltaic cell under monochromatic laser light. The scientists at Fraunhofer ISE claimed the success, explaining that it was made possible with a special thin […] Read more
Green Alliance Invests in EneCoat Tech to Advance Perovskite Research Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Japan-based tech company Green Science Alliance Co Ltd. has invested in EneCoat Technologies Co., a Kyoto University start-up that focuses on perovskite solar cell research. Although silicon based solar cells have been practically commercialized the most till date, a large amount of energy is needed to melt and refine raw materials to make high quality silicon. Therefore, […] Read more
Soltec Nets Statkraft Deal For 234 MW Solar Projects in Spain Updated On Wed, Jun 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Spanish manufacturer and supplier of solar trackers, Soltec has agreed to terms with Europe’s renewable energy company Statkraft for the development of four solar projects in Cadiz in southern Spain with a total capacity of 234 MW. According to the firms, four projects being constructed this year and expected to generate 500GWh of clean […] Read more
Poor Weather-led Drop in Wind Output Slashes German RE Use Updated On Tue, Jun 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy In the first half of 2021, renewable energies covered around 43 percent of gross domestic electricity consumption, compared to 50 percent of it in the same period in 2020, say the preliminary calculations of the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW). The […] Read more
Renewables Will Unlock $2.2 T Green Steel Monster: Rethink Report Updated On Mon, Jun 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report published by Rethink Technology Research says that steelmaking – one of the world’s dirtiest industries – will end up becoming of the greatest opportunities for renewable energy. In the wake of a 1,000-year coal legacy, a combination of hydrogen and scrap-based production will see a 20-fold increase in the sector’s demand for […] Read more
Majority of New Renewables Beat Cheapest Fossil Fuel on Cost: IRENA Updated On Wed, Jun 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The share of renewable energy that achieved lower costs than the most competitive fossil fuel option doubled in 2020, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows. 162 gigawatts (GW) or 62 per cent of total renewable power generation added last year had lower costs than the cheapest new fossil fuel option. […] Read more
WindEurope Calls for Ban on Landfilling Turbine Blades Updated On Thu, Jun 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy European Wind Energy Association, now WindEurope has asked for a Europe-wide landfill ban on decommissioned wind turbine blades by 2025. At the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE)’s Annual Congress Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope, and Juan Virgilio Márquez, General Director of AEE, yesterday called upon the European Commission to propose a Europe-wide ban on landfilling […] Read more
MNRE to Hold Webinars for 75 Weeks to Mark 75 Years of Independence Updated On Wed, Jun 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a statement released yesterday, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that it has been conducting a series of webinars on achievements in new and renewable energy since March 15, 2021. The purpose behind the webinars, which are to continue for 75 weeks since its beginning date, is the commemoration of 75 […] Read more
