Common Wind Turbine Can Provide Fundamental Grid Stability: NREL Updated On Tue, Dec 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and its partner General Electric (GE) have operated a common class of wind turbines in grid-forming mode, which is when the generator can set grid voltage and frequency and, if necessary, operate without power from the electric grid. The demonstration showed that the popular type-3 turbine technology can supply fundamental […] Read more
MIT Scientists Devise Semisolid Flow Battery for Wind, Solar Pwr Storage Updated On Tue, Dec 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy For batteries made from an electrically conductive mixture, the consistency of molasses could help solve a critical piece of the decarbonization puzzle. MIT researchers have developed a semisolid flow battery that might be able to outperform lithium-ion and vanadium redox flow batteries. The semisolid flow battery can be a cost-competitive form of energy storage and […] Read more
Enel To Start Selling Electricity Directly To Consumers In Australia Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Giving a boost to its plans on offering its unique “green-tailer” product in Australia, Italian energy major Enel Group has secured an energy retail license from the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). As a part of its offering, Enel combines renewables from virtual power plants to EV charging options for its customers. The entry of Enel […] Read more
Solar Marketplace Otovo Powers Up German Presence Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norwegian solar marketplace firm Otovo has started operations in Germany. That takes the country count to 7 for the firm launched in 2016 to make solar rooftop installations an easier task for customers. Otovo claims that over 500 installer companies work with Otovo in Europe. These companies select which types of solar systems they want […] Read more
MNRE Releases Details on India-Denmark Green Partnership Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy In a written reply to a question, Union Power Minister R K Singh submitted information on the green partnership agreement between India and Denmark in the Lok Sabha yesterday (December 2, 2021), Centre of Excellence for Offshore Wind, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) revealed in an official statement. The minister revealed that on February 6, […] Read more
India Attains COP21 Goal: 40% Pwr Gen Capacity Now Non-Fossil Based Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy India has achieved the target of 40% of its installed electricity generation capacity being from non-fossil energy sources, an official statement said on Thursday. At the end of October this year, the Ministry of Power (MoP) reiterated India’s commitment to achieve more than 40 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil-fuel energy resources by […] Read more
HUL Ends Coal Usage; Shifts to Green Fuel like Biomass, Biodiesel Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has eliminated coal usage across its operations, replacing it with green alternatives such as biomass and biodiesel, an official statement said. The company has collaborated with biomass suppliers, and local farmers to ensure a sustainable supply of green fuel and made the necessary changes for the renewable transition […] Read more
L&T, ReNew Partner to focus on Green H2 Biz in India Updated On Thu, Dec 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and green energy company ReNew Power (ReNew) are partnering to jointly develop, own, execute and operate green hydrogen projects in India. S N Subrahmanyan, CEO & MD of Larsen & Toubro, said, “This partnership with ReNew is a significant milestone in the journey towards building a green energy […] Read more
Australian JV to Build Country’s Largest Privately Funded Battery Updated On Thu, Dec 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Engie, Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG), and Fluence have partnered to deliver Australia’s largest privately-funded and owned utility-scale battery. The project will connect to existing network infrastructure to support the transition to renewable energy at the site of the former Hazelwood Power Station in the Latrobe Valley. Providing 150 MW/150 MWh of flexible energy, the […] Read more