GenCell Introduces Long-duration Backup Solution for Telecom Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy GenCell Energy, an Israel-based manufacturer of fuel cell energy solutions, has launched its latest long-duration backup power solution, the GenCell Backup Operations eXtender (BOX)™, which is an efficient and reliable alkaline fuel cell technology specifically designed to meet the challenging backup power requirements of telecom and critical communications operations. In a world plagued by ever more […] Read more
Omnidian Secures $33 M to Help Firms Manage Solar Assets Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Seattle-based Omnidian, which provides solar system performance plans, has secured a $33 million Series B capital raise in a round that Activate Capital led. Additional round participants included Liberty Mutual Insurance and WIND Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Chilean multinational energy firm Copec, as well as existing investors City Light Capital, IA Capital, […] Read more
Off-grid Electrification Can Drive Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Compared to other regions in the world, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) exhibits the lowest electrification rate at 47% and the degree of urban-rural electrification inequality is also greater in the area than anywhere else. Off-grid electrification can play a vital role in extending electricity access to rural communities and improving economic resilience, finds a new report. […] Read more
$50 M to Ramp up Microgrids in Regional Australia: ARENA Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced the launch of the $50 million Regional Australia Microgrid Pilots Program (RAMPP) to support microgrid pilot projects across regional Australia. Announced in the 2020-21 Federal Budget, the six year program aims to improve the resilience and reliability of electricity supply […] Read more
Willdan to Install Smart-city Upgrades in Dublin, California, for $21.2 M Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Willdan Group, Inc. has been selected by the City of Dublin, California, to implement citywide energy efficiency, infrastructure, resiliency, and smart-city upgrades under $21.2 million contract. Willdan is a US provider of professional technical and consulting services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry. Under this comprehensive contract, Willdan will perform project engineering, development, construction, […] Read more
EDF Renewable Arm Buys 270 MW US Solar Project from Galehead Updated On Thu, Sep 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables (EDFR), the renewable arm of the French utility EDF Group, has bought a 270 megawatt (MWdc) solar development project in the MISO Central region from Galehead Development, an independent Boston-based energy development platform. A leading independent power producer and service provider, EDFR has 35 years of experience in renewable energy. When completed the solar […] Read more
Tata Motors signs a PPA with TATA Power For 3 MWp Solar Rooftop At Its Pune plant Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Motors has signed a Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Tata Power to install and operate a 3 MWp rooftop solar project at its Passenger Vehicle Business Unit (PVBU) plant in Pune. This solar rooftop project is expected to generate nearly 45 lakh KWh per year, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 3,538 tonnes per year. […] Read more
EPRI, NREL, and the University of Washington to Advance Electric Grid Decarbonization Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy On September 7, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and the University of Washington announced the creation of the industry-wide Universal Interoperability for Grid-Forming Inverters (UNIFI) Consortium to advance research on grid-forming inverters supporting variable renewable energy growth across the power system. Funded through a $25 […] Read more
Australia, Where Rooftop Solar Could Meet 77% Of Power Demand By 2026 Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In recent time, Australia — one of the sunniest places on the planet — has emerged as a world leader in the rooftop solar market. As of now, households have installed 14 GW of solar panels. By 2025, this figure is set to increase by 8.9 GW. The reasons for this expansion include the subsidies offered, […] Read more
