Renewables Can Bring Down Singapore’s Gas Dependency To 61%: EMBER Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report from energy think tank EMBER said that Singapore’s heavy reliance on gas-based electricity could be cut down with the expected rise of renewables in the country. The report said that based on its calculations, the share of electricity from gas would drop from 92% in 2022 to 61% by 2035. This was […] Read more
Australia’s First Offshore Wind Farm A Step Closer Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Australia, which has seen a massive ramp up in its solar capacity, is finally making a move to add offshore wind to its renewables portfolio as well, with plans for the first offshore wind farms reaching feasibility stage with the handout of licenses to prospective project studies. With no nuclear plant in the country, Australia […] Read more
NTPC Plans To Use Solar For Crematorium On A Pilot Basis Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC is now planning to setup a crematorium that can use solar thermal technology. The Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) has planned to take up this unique project on a pilot basis. The government entity had also issued a tender last month in this regard seeking developers. NTPC said that the traditional ritual of cremation […] Read more
United States Plans Leasing Of 12 Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The United States Secretary of the Interior Department Deb Haaland has announced a new five-year offshore wind leasing schedule, which includes up to 12 potential offshore wind energy lease sales through 2028. Future offshore wind energy lease sales from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) are anticipated in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, […] Read more
Green Volt Receives Order For Floating Wind Project in Europe Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Offshore wind developers’ flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision, announced that their floating offshore wind project, Green Volt, was granted offshore planning approval. With onshore consent announced earlier this month, Green Volt has received all its planning approvals and remains on track to be the first commercial-scale offshore windfarm in Europe. […] Read more
Brooklyn-Based Renewables.org Partners Tech Firm Dyme For Clean Energy In India Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Brooklyn-based solar energy non-profit Renewables.org just announced a partnership with Dyme, an Austin-based climate tech company, to increase investments in clean energy for communities in India and Africa. The partnership will allow Renewables.org to receive more resources for its projects with solar developers. Every time Renewables.org members shop using Dyme’s eco-friendly shopping extension, Dyme will […] Read more
Renewable PPA Prices In North America Stabilise in Q1, Drop In Europe Updated On Fri, Apr 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Spain-based Power purchase agreement (PPA) services company and platform LevelTen Energy, in its latest report has called Q1 2024 as one of the more stable ones after a while in North America, as renewable PPA offer prices in North America (led by drop in Solar PPAs)increased by less than 1% from the previous quarter. According […] Read more
Mishap At Omkareshwar Brings Forth Worries On Large Floating Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The pictures, and videos of the damage caused at India’s largest floating solar plant, at Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, have brought forth a range of worries about the issues involved with floating solar, besides the best way to resolve them. The answer lies in better research and transparency about these projects., considered critical to regional […] Read more
Could Interest Rates Trip Up India’s Renewables Push? Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Since April started, India’s renewable sector has presented an observer with two contrasting camps. On one side are solar module, and some cell manufacturers, who look forward to good times with the tightening of restrictions on Chinese imports. On the other are the developers, the first few of whom have already started indicating the risk […] Read more
