How are national oil companies tackling energy transition: Woodmac Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Despite their scale, national oil companies (NOCs) have until now largely escaped the heavy scrutiny experienced by international oil companies (IOCs) around emissions. Partly as a consequence, the energy transition strategies of most NOCs significantly lag those of their leading IOC peers, says Wood Mackenzie. NOCs account for more than half of global oil and […] Read more
The Top 5: Why BMS Matters In a Lithium-Ion Battery Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The move to decarbonise our grid is increasingly using Lithium-Ion batteries. Starting with the transportation sector, where Lithium-Ion batteries remain the option of choice to power EV’s. But even the Lithium battery is critically dependent on a sound Battery Management System (BMS) to deliver. What Is the BMS? The performance of electric vehicles depends on […] Read more
Queensland Goes With Tesla Megapack Batteries for 100MW BESS Project Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The state government of Queensland has announced that the state owned power company CS Energy will build a 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) by using Tesla Inc’s Megapacks batteries to support renewable power. The move comes despite the well publicised accident involving the megapacks in Australia’s Victoria Big Battery project earlier in July last […] Read more
Discom Debt Rises to Over Rs 109,000 crore in March: Power Ministry Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The PRAAPTI portal of the Ministry of Power has revealed the debt of the power distribution companies is rising fast. Overall Discom debt levels, far from dropping, continues to rise. PRAAPTI stands for Payment Ratification and analysis in power procurement for bringing transparency in invoicing of generators. The data reveals that at the end of […] Read more
Altus Power Signs $600 M Deal with Trammell Crow for Rooftop Solar Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar power developer Altus Power has signed a deal with commercial real-estate player Trammell Crow Co., under which Altus will install solar panels on 35 million square feet of industrial property in the United States. This is the biggest partnership forged by Altus since its inception in 2009, says the company. Lars Norell, Co-Chief Executive […] Read more
Bulgaria May Add 4.9 GW of Renewable Energy by 2031 Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to a draft plan created by the Electricity System Operator (ESO), the transmission authority of Bulgaria, the country is expected to see an increase of 5.9 GW in the overall national power capacity by 2031. Out of this, 4.9 GW is expected to come from renewable sources. The ESO document says that the total […] Read more
IntriEnergy Bags Patent for its Solar Technology in India Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), Italy-based solar technology company IntriEnergy Inc. has been granted Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection in India for its technology that increases the productivity of solar cells. IntriEnergy filed for a patent in India on July 28, 2015. Patent number 390862 was granted officially on February 28, 2022 but IntriEnergy will have […] Read more
Global wind & solar power growth on track to meet climate targets: report Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar and wind power can grow enough to limit global warming to 1.5C if the 10-year average compound growth rate of 20% can be maintained to 2030, independent climate think tank Ember said in a report on Wednesday. Solar generation rose 23% globally in 2021, while wind supply gained 14% over the same period. Together, […] Read more
India replaces China in Agreement with Sri Lanka to Build 3 RE Farms Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sri Lanka to build hybrid power projects in the island country, a joint statement has revealed. The development has come after the Sri Lankan government ousted the Chinese company approved last year from these very projects recently. The projects envisage the construction of three wind turbine farms […] Read more
