MNRE’s Recent Notification Clarifies Applicability of ALMM Order Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has received representations seeking clarifications about certain aspects of ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) Order, 2019. In response to this, the Grid Solar Power Division of the ministry has issued a notification, inviting attention to key provisions/instructions relating to the ALMM Order. Check the Official […] Read more
1366 Tech & Hunt Perovskite Tech Announce Merger to Form CubicPV Updated On Wed, Jun 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Massachusetts-headquartered silicon wafer maker 1366 Technologies, Inc. and Dallas-based solar technology company Hunt Perovskite Technologies, L.L.C (HPT) announced yesterday that they have merged their businesses to form a new company called CubicPV — a name that evokes the shared cubic crystal structure of both silicon and perovskite. The merger combines two disruptive technologies – 1366’s Direct […] Read more
Poor Weather-led Drop in Wind Output Slashes German RE Use Updated On Tue, Jun 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy In the first half of 2021, renewable energies covered around 43 percent of gross domestic electricity consumption, compared to 50 percent of it in the same period in 2020, say the preliminary calculations of the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW). The […] Read more
Renewables Will Unlock $2.2 T Green Steel Monster: Rethink Report Updated On Mon, Jun 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report published by Rethink Technology Research says that steelmaking – one of the world’s dirtiest industries – will end up becoming of the greatest opportunities for renewable energy. In the wake of a 1,000-year coal legacy, a combination of hydrogen and scrap-based production will see a 20-fold increase in the sector’s demand for […] Read more
Researchers in China Develop a PV-driven AC Using Ice Thermal Storage Updated On Fri, Jun 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Scientists in China from the Yunnan Normal University and the Jiaxing University have built a PV-powered air conditioner that uses ice thermal storage rather than batteries to store power. The design of the air conditioner, directly driven by distributed solar PV, was studied, and an MPPT controller was designed to effectively utilize solar energy. A variable speed […] Read more
Eneco and Giga Storage Partner to Produce Netherlands’ Largest Battery Updated On Fri, Jun 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Rotterdam-headquartered energy utility Eneco and battery provider Giga Storage have kicked off the realization of the largest battery in the Netherlands — Giga Buffalo, which will have a capacity of 24 MW/ 48 MWh. The companies say that Giga Buffalo will make it possible to balance supply and demand of electricity with the help of […] Read more
San Diego Intl. Airport to get 100% RE from San Diego Community Power Updated On Thu, Jun 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy San Diego International Airport (SAN) has decided to opt for the Power100 service offered by San Diego Community Power (SDCP), a not-for-profit community choice aggregation program, as a result of which SDCP will provide 100% renewable and carbon-free energy to SAN. The airport served 25 million passengers in 2019, making it the busiest single-runway commercial […] Read more
Recurrent Energy’s Storage Footprint Grows in US, 11 GWh in Pipeline Updated On Wed, Jun 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Recurrent Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. announced yesterday that it has expanded its energy storage footprint in the United States with several leading Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) contracted to be built in 2021 and 2022. These projects span retrofits as-a-service, solar plus storage PPAs, and stand-alone storage tolling agreements. California’s […] Read more
Majority of New Renewables Beat Cheapest Fossil Fuel on Cost: IRENA Updated On Wed, Jun 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The share of renewable energy that achieved lower costs than the most competitive fossil fuel option doubled in 2020, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows. 162 gigawatts (GW) or 62 per cent of total renewable power generation added last year had lower costs than the cheapest new fossil fuel option. […] Read more
