IIT Mandi Recycles Polymers with Microwaves, Makes Wind Turbine Blades Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy To quickly and sustainably produce wind turbine blades, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, have employed microwaves to recycle polymer composites. Compared to the alternatives now in use, such as landfills and thermal-based recycling, the institute said that this method is quick and sustainable. The Journal of Resources, Conservation and Recycling has published […] Read more
ATCO Acquires RE Portfolio Worth C$730 M From Suncor Energy Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canadian Utilities Limited said that it has signed an agreement with Suncor Energy under which the utility firm will acquire a strong portfolio of wind and solar assets and projects located in Alberta and Ontario regions of Canada. The deal is achieved for a purchase price of C$730 million. Suncor is an Alberta based integrated […] Read more
DIF Announces Investment In Qair – 1GW Global Renewables Platform Updated On Thu, Oct 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy DIF Capital Partners (DIF) has announced that it will be investing in Qair through its Infrastructure VII fund. Qair is a French renewable energy platform. The objective of the investment is to step-up the growth and portfolio build out. Last week, DIF had also announced an investment into 5 renewable projects in Australia and Europe. […] Read more
China’s Solar Dominance: How Key Consumer Markets Are Adapting Updated On Mon, Oct 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Governments across the globe are increasingly investing in various sources of new and renewable energy to reach their targets of either achieving carbon neutrality or reducing emissions considerably to help realise the goal of the Paris agreement – limiting the rise in global temperature below 2-degree celsius from pre-industrial levels. Solar power is one of […] Read more
Shining Bright. India’s Solar Start Ups Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy When Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Start Up India movement in 2015 on August 15, perhaps even he wouldn’t have imagined the role startups were going to play in India’s clean energy transition. After all, the energy sector, with its tremendous policy overhang, large capital commitments, and the need for a long term perspective […] Read more
Now Germany Adopts New Model For its Renewable Energy Tenders Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Three further initiatives to support Germany’s pish for more renewable energy sources for electricity production have been given the green light by the European Commission by EU State Aid regulations. A change from a fixed to a sliding market premium (New Model) in the payout structure for tenders supporting innovation is one of the approaches. […] Read more
TotalEnergies Considers The Possibilities Of The 5X Jump In Value Of AGEL Investment Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Patrick Pouyanne, CEO at French energy major TotalEnergies’ SE has indicated that the firm will consider the possibility of selling a small part of its 20% stake in Adani Green Energy Ltd. At current prices, that stake is worth just around $10 billion. In 2021, the French energy company had paid $2 billion for its […] Read more
REI Expo 2022 Kicks Off with Great Enthusiasm, Presence of MNRE Minister Updated On Thu, Sep 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Informa Markets in India launched the Crystal Edition (15th anniversary) of Asia’s biggest REI Expo, the Renewable Energy India Expo 2022 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR. Over 500 top exhibitors showcasing more than 750 brands were present on the show floor. The first day of the REI expo was graced by dignitaries […] Read more
Microsoft, Partners Launch Solar and Wind Energy Atlas – GRW Updated On Mon, Sep 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major development Microsoft, Planet Labs PBC and The Nature Conservancy have announced the plans to launch the Global Renewables Watch (GRW), a first-of-its-kind living atlas intended to map and measure all utility-scale solar and wind installations on Earth. Microsoft said that this will be done using artificial intelligence and satellite imagery that will […] Read more
