Batteries Better Than Gas at Meeting Australia’s Future Peaking Needs Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy In September last year, the Scott Morrison-led Australian government had announced that it was setting a target for the electricity sector to reach final investment decisions by the end of April 2021, towards delivering 1000 MW of new dispatchable energy by summer 2023-24, so that the coal-fired Liddell power station could be closed down in […] Read more
Syska to Participate in Carbon Finance Based Gram Ujala LED Scheme With CESL Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Syska LED has won the tender by CESL to supply LEDs for homes in rural India based on carbon finance under the Gram Ujala scheme Syska LED has announced that it has won a uniquely structured tender by public sector entity Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) to supply LEDs for homes in rural India based […] Read more
Oberoi Group Signs MoU with EESL to Further its Sustainability Initiatives Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Oberoi Group has signed an MoU with EESL for implementing energy-efficient initiatives, including clean energy systems on its properties With the aim to augment its sustainability initiatives, The Oberoi Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of 4 PSU’s under the Ministry of Power. […] Read more
UCR Scientists Upcycle PET Bottles to Make EV Batteries Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Could excess plastic waste be used to reduce carbon emissions? Sounds too good to be true? Well, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have devised a way to turn polyethylene terephthalate (PET) found in consumer plastic bottles into material useful for producing sustainable energy storage. While the storage capacity of batteries made using this […] Read more
ACWA Power Inaugurates First Utility Renewable Project in Saudi Updated On Mon, Apr 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has announced the inauguration of the 300 MW Sakaka PV IPP, Saudi Arabia’s first utility-scale renewable energy project ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and water desalination plants, has announced the official inauguration of the 300 MW Sakaka PV IPP, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) first […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for Another Tender; 25 MW Project for BCCL Updated On Mon, Apr 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has again extended the bid deadline for its tender for setting up a 25 MW solar plant at the Bhojudh Coal Washery of BCCL in West Bengal The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has notified that the bid submission deadline for its tender for setting up of 25 MW solar PV power plant […] Read more
And the 2021 BNEF Pioneers Are… Updated On Fri, Apr 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The BloombergNEF Pioneers Competition– an annual technology and innovation contest started in 2010has announced the 12 winners of the 2021 edition of the competition. The winners list includes Convoy, Nautilus Labs, and EConcrete among others which were chosen from over 250 applications received from 36 countries. Previous winners have ensured the award is a […] Read more
ReNew Power Commits to Achieving Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Updated On Fri, Apr 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy ReNew Power has announced its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. ReNew Power, one of India’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A commitment with which the Gurugram headquartered clean energy major stated that it ‘aims to help address the global climate crisis […] Read more
Progress On Aluminium Based Storage Batteries Updated On Wed, Apr 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy In recent time, capturing solar energy has been becoming quite affordable, but the cost and technology to store it, given that its supply is irregular, has not kept pace. Now, scientists at Cornell University in the US have developed cheap and long-lasting batteries using aluminium, a low-cost alternative that is abundant and has a well […] Read more