IRENA Report on Sustainable Pastureland Intensification: Making Room for Energy Crops without Harming Biodiversity Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Biofuels are an essential renewable energy resource, with 40% (90 exajoules) of renewable energy resources projected to come from biofuel sources by 2050. In order to meet these projected energetic demands, biofuel production must be increased from the current annual biofuel yield of 50 exajoules. Sustainable intensification of pastureland, or the increase of livestock yield […] Read more
IRENA Report on Innovation Landscape for a Renewable-Powered Future Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The integration of solar and wind power poses specific challenges as system operators pursue low-carbon investments and long-term energy sustainability. As these variable renewable energy (VRE) sources reach high shares of power generation, power systems must be increasingly flexible to maintain the balance of supply and demand over each day or year. In response, policymakers […] Read more
IRENA Report on Renewable Capacity Statistics 2019 Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive renewable energy statistics on a range of topics. This publication presents renewable power generation capacity statistics in trilingual tables for the last decade (2009 – 2018). Renewable power generation capacity is measured as the maximum net generating capacity of power plants and other installations that use renewable […] Read more
Duke Energy Acquires 60 MW Solar Project From Juwi in Colorado Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The project will generate enough energy to power approximately 19,00 homes per year in Colorado Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of North Carolina-based Duke Energy, has acquired the development assets associated with the 60 MW Palmer Solar project in El Paso County, Colorado, from juwi Americas, a renewable energy company based in Boulder. The project, […] Read more
Tata Power’s Renewable Arm Gets LOA for 100MW Solar Project in Gujarat Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the deal, Tata Power will supply electricity to the state utility GUVNL under a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Adding another feather in its cap, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a renewable arm of utility giant Tata Power, got a Letter of Award (LOA) to develop 100 MW project in Gujarat’s […] Read more
Cost of Renewable Power Dropped to a Record Low in 2018: Report Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Renewable energy Sources like solar, onshore Wind costs will see a further slide next year consistently cheaper than any other fossil fuel source says the newest IRENA report. Boosting the business case for Renewables in the world, costs of renewable sources like onshore wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies will in the next year […] Read more
WB Announces Energy Partnership to Support Energy Storage in Developing Countries Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The 10th Clean Energy Ministerial and 4th Mission Innovation Ministerial, being held at Vancouver, Canada, saw the announcement of a new international partnership by the World Bank. The Energy Storage Partnership (ESP) includes the World Bank Group and 29 organizations working together to help develop energy storage solutions tailored to the needs of developing countries. The […] Read more
QTS to Procure Power From 2 Wind Energy Projects Updated On Sat, May 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy QTS has purchased environmental attributes from Rio Bravo Wind in Starr County, Texas and Radford’s Run Wind Farm in Macon County, IlI to equal 100% of the projected power consumption of the data centers. QTS Realty Trust, a leading provider of hybrid colocation and megascale data center solutions has announced that, together with Citigroup Energy […] Read more
Four Renewable Energy Companies Show The Way in Cape Town Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy South Africa’s Cape Town’s clean energy ambition needs an overhaul and according to South Africa outlet, these 4 companies are one to watch out for. South Africa’s famous city, Cape Town has set an ambitious goal of having renewable power account for 20% of its energy mix by 2020, which a number of companies will […] Read more
