Renewable Source Catered to 52% of Portugal’s Energy Needs in 2018 Updated On Fri, Jan 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The balance of trade favoured exports for the third year in a row and amounted to around 5% of domestic consumption. In a massive achievement, Portugal met 52% of its power need through renewable sources, a press release by Portuguese power utility Redes Energeticas Nacionais (REN) shows. Renewable production supplied 52% of domestic consumption, plus […] Read more
Texas Can Be Free of Coal, Study Finds Updated On Fri, Jan 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Texas could meet a significant portion of its electricity demand from renewable power without investing much into extensive battery storage. Texas is the state from where the USA started its journey of oil, turns out it is also the place where wind and solar energy can provide power round the clock, a new research has […] Read more
Energy Storage India 2019 to drive India’s National Energy Storage Mission Updated On Fri, Jan 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ahead of ESI 2019, there is tech tour planned on 8th Jan ’19 at Tata Power- DDL’s smart grid lab and at National Institute of Solar Energy. Taking strides in the field of renewable energy, India is leading the way in decarbonizing the atmosphere. But as renewable capacity takes a lead, so should storage technology. […] Read more
Canadian Solar to Provide EPC Services for Australian Solar Farm Updated On Fri, Jan 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar plant will be built on approximately 1,000 acres of grazing, crop and irrigated lands near Finley, New South Wales, Australia. Canadian Solar has recently announced that it will be partnering with Signal Energy to provide engineering, procurement and constructions (EPC) services and supply solar modules for ESCO Pacific’s 175MWp Solar Farm in Australia. […] Read more
Indian Railways to Set Up 1 GW Solar Capacity by 2020-21 Updated On Thu, Jan 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Indian Railways has an existing capacity of 71.19 MW of Solar plants from rooftops solar installations at various Railways stations. Ministry of Railways has planned to set up 1000 Mega Watt (MW) solar power by 2020-21 which would help Railways to source about 10% of its electrical energy from renewable source, Minister of State of […] Read more
Cabinet Gives Approval to India’s Approach for COP 24 Updated On Thu, Jan 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The key focus of meeting was to finalize guidelines for implementation of Paris Agreement in post 2020 period. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the negotiating stand of India at the 24th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa’s turbine named Best Offshore Turbine for 2018 Updated On Thu, Jan 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy This machine stands out for its excellent track record, the size of the order book and the interest it has aroused in emerging offshore markets. Windpower Monthly magazine recently named the Siemens Gamesa wind turbine as Best Offshore Turbine for 2018. Siemens Gamesa’s SG 8.0-167 DD wind turbine has been awarded as the “Best Rotor […] Read more
Ørsted Puts Taiwan’s 900 MW Offshore Wind Project on Hold Updated On Thu, Jan 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The deadline for signing the 2018 PPA was extended to 2 January 2019 and Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy failed to do so by the deadline. Due to a delay by the Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy in issuing an establishment permit and signing the power purchase agreement (PPA), Ørsted has decided to pause and revisit project […] Read more
MNRE to Compile List of All Solar PV Cells and Modules Updated On Thu, Jan 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy All the models and developers which comply with the BIS standard will be complied in a list called ‘Approved List of Models and Manufacturers’. In accordance with the BIS certification for solar modules and solar cell manufacturer and to ensure the longevity of such projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has decided […] Read more
