India, UK unveil 1st global initiative for interconnected solar grids at COP26 Updated On Wed, Nov 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson jointly launched a new flagship international initiative yesterday, at the COP26 World Leaders Summit, backed by over 80 countries, to dramatically accelerate the global transition to clean powered world. The International Solar Alliance (ISA), India Presidency of the ISA, and the UK COP Presidency […] Read more
Fossil-dependent Russia Finally Warms Up To Solar Power Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar energy in Russia might be on the verge of a major expansion, thanks to a government support program for renewable energy sources, The Moscow Times reported industry experts as saying. Russia, the world’s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has historically relied on its vast oil and gas reserves to bolster its economy. But the […] Read more
Beyond Net Zero at 2070. PM Modi Makes Key Promises For India At COP26 Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech at the COP26 Glasgow on November 1, did make a concession to activists demanding a net zero target from India. 2070. If that seems underwhelming (China has a commitment of net zero by 2060), then you might miss the really important part of his promises. The 500 GW […] Read more
Solar Firm Greenshift Offers Carbon Finance Option With EV Stations Updated On Mon, Nov 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based GreenShift Initiatives Private Limited (GIPL) which claims to offer a unique solar-as-a-service (SaaS) model involving zero-investment on rooftop solar installation, and fast electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has come out with an offer to monetize carbon emission achievement. The company has rolled out carbon credits — a ‘carbon finance’ option to its customers to […] Read more
MoP Revises Terms of Reference of NCT to Fast-track ISTS Process Updated On Fri, Oct 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has revised the terms of reference of National Committee on Transmission (NCT) to fast-track Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) planning and approval process, thereby facilitating renewable energy development and integration in the power system. “As one more step in the series of major reforms being carried out in the power […] Read more
Despite more RE invt, global eco recovery is ‘Uneven’, ‘Unsustainable’: IEA Updated On Thu, Oct 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spending on clean energy amounts to 3% of the USD 16.9 trillion that governments have so far mobilised to bolster their economies from the recession triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest update from IEA (International Energy Agency). The share is up from around 2% in July but still leaves global carbon dioxide (CO2) […] Read more
Projects to Create Green Grid, CCS Hubs Across ASEAN, Australia Updated On Thu, Oct 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy National authorities and companies across Southeast Asia and Australia are seeking ways to pool renewable energy resources and form a green power grid in the region, according to media reports. Below are some of the projects engaged in developing this green grid that have been announced: ASEAN Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations […] Read more
Honeywell Debuts Flow Battery For Formal Testing, 12 Hours Power Discharge Promised Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy US-based multinational Honeywell has announced the development of a new flow battery for providing long duration power of up to 12 hours. The firm says the technology will be first tested by US utility major Duke Energy in a 400kWh system configuration in 2022, before being scaled upto a 60MWh pilot project by 2023. The […] Read more
50 MW Wärtsilä Energy Storage System Activated in UK Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, has activated a 50 MW lithium-ion energy storage system in Kemsley, Kent supplied by the technology group, Wärtsilä, to support the integration of renewable energy into the UK’s National Grid. Wärtsilä has supplied an energy storage system at the Kemsley substation in South England which is directly connected to […] Read more