Scientists Identify new Catalysts for More Efficient Hydrogen Electrolysis Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of scientists has discovered the parameters that determine the efficiency of a class of low-cost catalysts called spinel oxides – a discovery that breaks a bottleneck in the extraction of hydrogen from water through electrolysis. A team of scientists led by the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has discovered the parameters that […] Read more
Time’s Ripe for Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy World Resources Institute Finds Offshore Wind Projects Offer Reduced Emissions and Higher Returns At a time when the globe is turning to renewable energy to mitigate climate change and address increasing power demand, offshore wind energy projects can be a gamechanger. A report by the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, World Resources Institute, […] Read more
Permitting Problems Still a Major Stumbling Block in NECPs: WindEurope Updated On Tue, Jul 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy 26 European countries have submitted their NECPs to the EU. And according to WindEurope the main hurdle remains the permitting problems 26 European countries have submitted their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to the EU. WindEurope has analysed what those plans entail for wind energy deployment in Europe. The main hurdle remains permitting – many NECPs […] Read more
Shell & Total Still Investing Much More in Fossil Fuels Than RE: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Jul 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy While Shell and Total are shifting towards RE technologies, around 90 percent of their capital continues to be spent on fossil fuels, finds a new report While Shell and Total are shifting towards renewable energy (RE) technologies, around 90 percent of their capital continues to be spent on fossil fuels, finds a new report from […] Read more
Microsoft, Nike, Wipro and More Launch ‘Transform to Net Zero’ Initiative Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Nine companies have announced the establishment of a new initiative ‘Transform to Net Zero’ to accelerate the transition to a net-zero global economy. The heads of nine companies have announced the establishment of a new initiative to accelerate the transition to a net-zero global economy. The initiative, known as Transform to Net Zero, intends to […] Read more
$151 Bn for Fossil Fuels, Only $89 Bn for RE in COVID-19 Recovery Packages Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report shows that total commitments for fossil fuels reached USD 151 billion from G20 governments, and only USD 89 billion for clean energy. A new report shows that during the global pandemic, total commitments in support of fossil fuels reached at least USD 151 billion from G20 governments. Of which, only 20 percent made financial support […] Read more
Cargill Partners With CleanMax for RE Projects in India Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Cargill has partnered with CleanMax in India to meet 70 to 80 percent of its facility’s electricity needs from a solar and wind hybrid project in Karnataka. US-based global food corporation Cargill has announced that it is expanding its portfolio of renewable energy projects worldwide with 10 new projects set to come up online next […] Read more
120 GW Renewable Capacity, €340 billion Investments. The Numbers Behind EC’s Hydrogen Move Updated On Mon, Jul 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The European Commission has finally shared some more details of its ‘Green Deal’ plan. Using energy from hydrogen is a key plank of the plan, with the energy to electrolyse hydrogen coming from solar and wind energy. Electrolyser technologies are expected to mature enough by 2030. The bloc has zeroed in on Hydrogen as many […] Read more
OLADE, IRENA put RE at Heart of Economic Recovery in LAC Updated On Thu, Jul 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA and OLADE will boost ties to put the renewables-driven energy transformation at the heart of LAC economic recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) will boost ties to put the renewables-driven energy transformation at the heart of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) […] Read more
