Ørsted Begins Construction at 900 MW Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy With all the permits and approvals in place, Ørsted is moving ahead with construction of the 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore wind farms With all the permits and EIA approvals in place, global offshore wind leader Ørsted has announced that it is moving full speed ahead with full-scale offshore construction activities of […] Read more
FREYR Issues Invitations to Tender for the Purchase of Battery Cell Production Equipment for Pilot Plant Updated On Sat, Mar 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy FREYR has issued Invitations to Tender for equipment packages needed for the battery cell production line for FREYR’s pilot plant in Mo i Rana, Norway. The announcement of the chosen supplier is targeted for the end of May 2021. “The pilot plant site is prepared so that the first stages of construction can begin. With […] Read more
Norwegian Li-ion Battery Major Freyr Gets Govt Grant To Scale Up Updated On Thu, Mar 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norway’s Freyr battery (no connection to solar EPC Freyr Energy Services in India) has received a grant from Norway’s ministry of climate and environment, through Enova SF, of NOK-142-million (Rs 1300 crores) to start work on a clean battery cell production plant in Mo i Rana, Nordland county. Freyr AS has set a target of […] Read more
As Solar Spreads, Shrinking Space for Wind Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy It was one of the lesser noticed misses caused by the 2020 pandemic. In fact, we had predicted it in our own January 2020 issue. When Solar capacity would overtake wind in India. But come 2021, and wind energy has finally been overtaken. The news, when it was finally confirmed, couldn’t have been announced with […] Read more
JinkoSolar 1st Solar Firm to Sign Global Framework Principles for Decarbonizing Heavy Industry Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has announced that it is the first international solar company to have signed on to the Global Framework Principles for Decarbonizing Heavy Industry (“Framework Principles”), as part of its efforts to continue supporting the decarbonization of the heavy industry sector in favor of a transition towards clean energy. Mr. Dany Qian, JinkoSolar Vice President, commented, “I […] Read more
Blackstone Technology Presents New 3D Printed Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Switzerland-based Blackstone Resources announced important achievements by its subsidiary Blackstone Technology, during its Blackstone’s Battery Day held recently. On that day, the firm presented a new 3D-printed lithium-ion battery cell produced with its own proprietary patented technology. Blackstone Technology was launched with the sole purpose to develop Blackstone’s expertise in battery manufacturing. The CEO of […] Read more
MoRTH Launches ‘Go Electric’ Campaign To Promote E-Mobility & E-Cooking Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today launched the ‘Go Electric’ campaign of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to promote and spread awareness on electric mobility, EV charging infrastructure, and clean and safe electric cooking in India. Minister for Road Transport & Highways and the Minister of Micro (MoRTH), Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Power and […] Read more
Emera Technologies and Novonix Partner on Innovative Battery Technology Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Emera Technologies and Halifax-based Novonix Battery Technology Solutions (Novonix) are working together to develop battery pack systems to support microgrids that will provide solar power directly to homes, and could lead to exciting future opportunities across North America. In the fall of 2020, Emera Technologies launched BlockEnergy, the first utility-owned community microgrid platform, and partnered with […] Read more
TruSpin Announces Breakthrough in Lithium-ion Battery Technology Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Third-party tests have validated that the use of TruSpin silicon nanofibers reliably multiplies the energy capacity of Lithium-ion batteries. TruSpin Nanomaterial Innovation, an advanced materials company engaged in battery technology, has announced the positive results of third-party tests evaluating the performance of the company’s prototype batteries. The tests, conducted by SpectraPower, validate the use of TruSpin’s […] Read more
