China vs US: The New Battle for Energy Supremacy Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy At his first news conference since taking office, US President Joe Biden had said in March that he would outspend China on innovation and infrastructure so that the latter’s dream of superseding the US to become the most powerful and wealthiest country would not come to fruition, at least not on “his watch.” The President’s […] Read more
Progress On Aluminium Based Storage Batteries Updated On Wed, Apr 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy In recent time, capturing solar energy has been becoming quite affordable, but the cost and technology to store it, given that its supply is irregular, has not kept pace. Now, scientists at Cornell University in the US have developed cheap and long-lasting batteries using aluminium, a low-cost alternative that is abundant and has a well […] Read more
India H2 Alliance Formed With Focus on Hydrogen in the Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Apr 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The India H2 Alliance is focussed on commercialising hydrogen technologies and systems to build net-zero carbon pathways in India. Global energy and industrial majors have come together to form a new energy transition coalition, the India H2 Alliance (IH2A), focussed on commercialising hydrogen technologies and systems to build net-zero carbon pathways in India. IH2A has […] Read more
Fujitsu, AutoGrid to Boost Renewable Energy use in Japan With VPP Solution Updated On Tue, Apr 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fujitsu will begin offering Autogrid Virtual Power Plant (VPP) solution in Japan under a new collaboration agreement. Fujitsu Limited and AutoGrid Systems have announced that Fujitsu will begin offering Autogrid’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) solution in the Japanese market. Fujitsu will leverage the solution to maximise the use of distributed energy resources in the domestic […] Read more
J-POWER USA Starts Work to Convert Retired Coal Facility Into new Solar and Storage Facilities Updated On Sat, Apr 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy J-POWER USA Development Co., Ltd. (“J-POWER USA“) and funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, LLC (“Fortress”) have agreed to jointly pursue development of Birchwood Solar, a 50 MWac solar plant and Birchwood Storage, a 190 MWac, energy storage facility. These projects would convert Birchwood Power, a coal plant which has been in operation since November, 1996 […] Read more
Energy Transition to Renewables in US to Accelerate Over Next 2-3 Years: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The speed and scope of the energy transition to renewables will pick up pace over the next two to three years, according to the IEEFA’ U.S. Power Sector Outlook 2021. The report adds that solar and battery storage adoption is enjoying almost exponential growth, and wind and solar technology improvements have helped turn the two resources […] Read more
Rooftop Solar + Storage From Batteries and EVs in India’s near-future: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Policymakers must build the framework required for combining rooftop solar with battery storage and EVs to meet India’s 2030 targets Policymakers and regulators must build the framework required for combining rooftop solar with battery storage and electric vehicles (EVs) to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a sustainable, energy-secure future, according to a new […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for OE Services Related to Solar & Storage Project in Chhattisgarh Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the deadline for the selection of consultancy firms for OE services for 100 MW solar & 40 MW storage in Chhattisgarh The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for the selection of consultancy firms for Owners Engineer (OE) services for the 100 MW (AC) solar PV […] Read more
India and US Agree to Revamp Energy Partnership, Shift Focus to Clean Energy Updated On Wed, Mar 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy India and the United States have agreed to revamp their strategic energy partnership with a greater focus on cleaner energy sectors India and the United States have agreed to revamp their strategic energy partnership with a greater focus on cleaner energy sectors, an official statement said. Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Has held an “introductory meeting” with US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. The two leaders reviewed […] Read more
