Enpal Secures €150 M from SoftBank to Battle Climate Crisis Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Just weeks before world leaders gather at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November to discuss measures to address the climate crisis, German solar start-up, Enpal, has announced that it has closed a EUR 150 million($174 million) investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The firm uses uses AI for provisioning and installing […] Read more
Iberdrola to Invest £6 B in UK Offshore Wind Complex Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spanish electric utility Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Scottish Power, plans to invest £6 billion in developing an offshore wind complex – East Anglia Hub – in the UK, the company’s biggest investment anywhere in the world and one of the largest offshore wind projects worldwide. Iberdrola’s chairman, Ignacio Galán, announced this undertaking at the Global […] Read more
Fotowatio Sells 49% In Australia Arm To OMERS Infrastructure Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a leading Spanish developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects and part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, have today announced the sale of a 49% interest in FRV Australia Group to OMERS Infrastructure (the “Transaction”). Under the terms of the Transaction, OMERS Infrastructure will acquire a 49% interest in FRV’s Australian renewable energy platform, […] Read more
Biden’s 30 GW Offshore Wind Plans Face Many Headwinds Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Plans to lease much of the U.S. coastline — from the Gulf of Mexico to the Northeast, California and Oregon — for offshore wind farms by 2025 are likely to face a steady barrage of resistance from various constituents, as renewable energy faces the biggest problem fossil fuels largely bypass. The NIMBY syndrome, or (Not […] Read more
Fourth ISA Assembly Kicks off On October 20 Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance’s (ISA) fourth session is scheduled to be held on October 20, in virtual mode. The Gurugram headquartered body has been the largest multilateral initiative backed by India in recent decades. India has also applied to grant observer status to the body in the UN General Assembly to help provide for regular […] Read more
RTC Tender For 2.5 GW Thermal Plus Renewable Attracts L1 Bid of Rs 3.01 Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI’s auction for 2.5 GW of Round the Clock (RTC) supply of power from thermal plus renewable energy has attracted a strong response, with the lowest bid coming in at Rs 3.01/unit. The tender, floated in March 2020 for 5 GW, had been amended in August 2020 to enable easier participation for thermal players. By […] Read more
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
TotalEnergies, Simply Blue Launch Floating Offshore Wind JV in U.S. Updated On Thu, Oct 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy TotalEnergies, a global multi-energy company, and Simply Blue Group, a floating offshore wind company, have launched a joint venture, TotalEnergies SBE US, to unlock the potential for floating offshore wind projects in the United States. Last month, TotalEnergies said that it expected a big rise in renewable-based electricity, solar and wind forms of energy, partly due […] Read more
Ahead of COP26, IEA Finds Global Clean Energy Transition ‘Too Slow’ Updated On Thu, Oct 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new energy economy is emerging around the world as solar, wind, electric vehicles and other low-carbon technologies flourish. But as the pivotal moment of COP26 approaches, the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) new World Energy Outlook makes it clear that this clean energy progress is still far too slow to put global emissions into sustained […] Read more
