Australia’s Emissions Dropped 5% in 2020 Amid Pandemic Restrictions Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.3% during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, according to government data. Emissions for the year to March 2021 are estimated to be 494.2 Mt carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e). This is 5.3% (27.8 Mt CO2-e) less than the previous year and is the lowest emission level recorded in the […] Read more
“The Whole Ethos of the Company is Energy Independence”, Sunpower Renewables Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy As the energy market continues to open up In India, it’s throwing up a number of opportunities for firms. One such firm is Australia based Sunpower Renewables, which has focused on storage based solutions using Lithium Ion batteries. Starting with a simple solar lantern back in 2016, the firm today is offering an array of […] Read more
Occupier Demand for Green Buildings Grew in 2020, Says Study Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy In any given year, the construction, operation and decommissioning of buildings will be responsible for roughly 40% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. A new study has probed the attitudes of the sector’s people to open a window on our collective prospects of avoiding climate catastrophe. It claims that around three-fifths of its surveys’ respondents globally […] Read more
Ready For High Tide At Jakson Group Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy At the closely held Jakson Group, known until recently for its prowess in the diesel genset market rather than renewable energy, setbacks are usually taken in stride. The group has faced its share of challenges in a legacy almost as old as Independent India, thanks to its modest beginnings in 1947. The two big disruptions […] 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
Japanese Firm to Build World’s 1st Power Transfer Vessel Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy PowerX, a Japanese company, plans to innovate power storage and transmission by developing an automated Power Transfer Vessel to carry electricity from offshore wind farms to shore. The very first model of such vessels is “Power ARK 100” – a 100TEU trimaran specially designed for transferring renewable energy in Japan’s coastal waters. The company also […] Read more
Green Group Files Climate Lawsuit Against Australian Gas Major Santos Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a landmark move, green group Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is suing oil and gas major Santos Ltd, challenging the company’s claims that natural gas provides “clean energy” and that it has a “credible and clear plan” to achieve “net zero” emissions by 2040 in the Federal Court of Australia. This is the first […] Read more
Gravity based Energy Storage Startup Energy Vault Announces $100 Million Funding Updated On Wed, Aug 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Energy Vault, the firm behind gravity-based, grid-scale energy storage solutions with its proprietary technology, today announced $100 million in Series C funding. We had covered the firm’s series B funding back in 2019. The newest investment round is being led by existing investor Prime Movers Lab, with additional participation from other existing investors including SoftBank […] Read more
48 MW Scottish Offshore Wind Project Fully Installed Updated On Tue, Aug 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The 48MW Kincardine Offshore Wind project, touted as “the world’s largest installed floating offshore wind farm,” has been fully installed now. It is expected to generate enough electricity to power approximately 55,000 Scottish households. Last year, Scotland narrowly missed a target to generate the equivalent of 100% of its electricity demand from renewables. The figure […] Read more
