Wärtsilä, Eolian Complete 200 MW Standalone ESS in Texas Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Finnish engineering company firm has announced that it has reached commercial operation date (COD) for two major interconnected energy storage systems in South Texas totaling 200 MW and owned by Eolian, a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners. The two ESS projects are called Madero and Ignacio plants that will be operated using Eolian software, […] Read more
ISA & UNDP Launch Pilot Solar Projects in 10 African Member Nations Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and UNDP announced the launch of ISA’s first programme, Scaling Solar Applications for Agriculture Use (SSAAU), in ten African ISA Member Countries: Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Niger, Republic of Sudan, Senegal, South Sudan, Togo, Tuvalu, and Uganda. The programme is slated to be implemented over the next two […] Read more
Germany’s RWE Operationalises 342 MW Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global renewable energy company RWE has announced that it has commenced the Kaskasi wind farm located 35 kilometres north of Heligoland Island, Germany. The official statement held that it was done in the presence of Robert Habeck, German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. With an installed capacity of 342 MW, the Kaskasi […] Read more
Can Solid-state Batteries Replace Lithium-ion Batteries in EV? Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the fundamental power source for electric vehicles (EVs), and their demand skyrocketed with the surge in the EV market. However, since the very beginning, some challenges raised doubts about the suitability of the technology in the long term. Solid-state batteries with their solid electrolyte, are expected to provide greater safety […] Read more
Nestlé to Invest in 208 MWh Ganado Solar Project of Enel North America Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy major Enel North America has announced partnership with global food conglomerate Nestlé to be the sole tax equity investor for its 208 MWdc Ganado solar-plus-storage project in Jackson County, Texas, US. Enel said that Nestlé will also purchase the renewable energy attributes from the entire output of the solar plant, helping advance the […] Read more
Hidroelectrica & Masdar Form JV for Green Projects in Romania Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Romanian energy firm Hidroelectrica and UAE renewable energy firm Masdar have signed a joint venture agreement to build wind farms offshore and floating solar parks in Romania. Speaking on the occasion, Bogdan Badea, the President of Hidroelectrica, said, “The initialing by Hidroelectrica and Masdar is one of the most important joint venture agreements intended for […] Read more
Amplus Solar Signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh for Distributed Green Hydrogen Production Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Distributed clean energy solutions provider Amplus Solar has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government. This agreement will pave the way for the establishment of multiple decentralized Green Hydrogen production plants in the state. The firm has set sights on setting up 7.5 KPTA-distributed green hydrogen plants for industrial consumption […] Read more
SEG Solar Acquires 2 GW Solar Module Facility in Texas Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy California headquartered SEG Solar (SEG) has announced that it has closed on the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, USA. As per SEG Solar, this facility is capable of producing more than 2 GW of photovoltaic (PV) modules annually. SEG Solar said that the plant consists of approximately 145,000 square feet of manufacturing […] Read more
With An Aim Of 40% Domestic Sourcing By 2030, European Commission Announces Net Zero Industry Act Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Following the Inflation Reduction Act in the US, India’s own PLI schemes and the Basic Customs Duty on Solar Imports, the European Commission is set to erect some protectionist fences at its borders too. Under the European Commission’s (EC) proposed Net Zero Industry Act, which seeks to accelerate the decarbonisation of the energy sector in […] Read more
