EPRI, NREL, and the University of Washington to Advance Electric Grid Decarbonization Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy On September 7, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and the University of Washington announced the creation of the industry-wide Universal Interoperability for Grid-Forming Inverters (UNIFI) Consortium to advance research on grid-forming inverters supporting variable renewable energy growth across the power system. Funded through a $25 […] Read more
Judicious Land Use Needed for Net-zero India: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Judicious planning of land use for solar and wind generation will help India to achieve its renewable energy ambitions, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis’ (IEEFA) new report which examines how much land would be needed for the country to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. IEEFA has calculated that if India […] Read more
TotalEnergies Commits To 1 GW of Solar Capacity For Iraq Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy TotalEnergies, the Iraqi Ministries for oil and electricity, and the country’s National Investment Commission have signed, in the presence of the Prime Minister of Iraq, agreements covering several projects in the Basra region in Iraq, designed to enhance the development of Iraq’s natural resources to improve the country’s electricity supply. Iraq, a country rich in […] Read more
New Aussie Law Aims to Remove Hurdles in Offshore Wind Expansion Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Scott Morrison-led conservative government in Australia has introduced a legislation that could help clear the way for offshore wind farms to go ahead in a country considered to have massive offshore renewable energy potential. The long awaited legislation will set up a framework for building, running, maintaining and decommissioning offshore electricity projects including wind […] Read more
Australia, Where Rooftop Solar Could Meet 77% Of Power Demand By 2026 Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In recent time, Australia — one of the sunniest places on the planet — has emerged as a world leader in the rooftop solar market. As of now, households have installed 14 GW of solar panels. By 2025, this figure is set to increase by 8.9 GW. The reasons for this expansion include the subsidies offered, […] Read more
These Casinos Have Placed Their Bets On Solar Power Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy As awareness of climate issues linked to global climate change spreads, one sector that has turned to solar power is the Casino sector. That won’t surprise many people who follow the sector, as the Casino sector is one sector that has proved to be way more adaptable than people give it credit for. The shift […] Read more
Solar Power As CSR Lights Up Temple In Sri Lanka Now Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sri Lanka, which otherwise has very good weather conditions for solar power generation, is finally changing, and changing fast. Close on the heels of the government making plans to ramp up renewable energy generation from solar and wind, comes this story of a firm using Solar energy as a CSR initiative at a temple. Rooftop […] Read more
Record 102 Bidders for 2.6 GW South Africa RE Tender Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) of South Africa has received bids from 102 potential project developers, including 63 solar projects, in response to its fifth renewable energy tender. Launched in March this year, this tender was aimed at procuring 2.6 GW of clean energy projects, including 1 GW of solar PV and […] Read more
US Battery Storage Facilities Set Capacity Records: IHS Markit Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Utilities in the US are poised to leapfrog each other in the race to have the largest installation in the country and the world, as a California facility was expanded this month, but a Florida utility will soon finish an even bigger project, writes Kevin Adler, Editor, Climate & Sustainability Group, IHS Markit, in a timely […] Read more
