Scientists Identify new Catalysts for More Efficient Hydrogen Electrolysis Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of scientists has discovered the parameters that determine the efficiency of a class of low-cost catalysts called spinel oxides – a discovery that breaks a bottleneck in the extraction of hydrogen from water through electrolysis. A team of scientists led by the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has discovered the parameters that […] Read more
KEC Secures Orders Worth Rs 1192 Cr in Transmission, Cables and More Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy KEC International has bagged multiple orders worth Rs 1,192 crore across business segments including power transmission and distribution. Maharashtra headquartered infrastructure Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company KEC International Ltd has announced it has bagged multiple orders worth Rs 1,192 crore across business segments including power transmission and distribution (T&D), urban infrastructure, civil construction and cables. The firm has secured orders of Rs […] Read more
Time’s Ripe for Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy World Resources Institute Finds Offshore Wind Projects Offer Reduced Emissions and Higher Returns At a time when the globe is turning to renewable energy to mitigate climate change and address increasing power demand, offshore wind energy projects can be a gamechanger. A report by the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, World Resources Institute, […] Read more
Tesla and PG&E Break Ground on 182.5 MW BESS System in California Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tesla and PG&E have announced that construction work has begun on the 182.5 MW lithium-ion BESS at PG&E’s electric substation in Moss Landing, California. Tesla and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have announced that construction work has begun on the 182.5-megawatt (MW) lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) at PG&E’s electric substation in Moss Landing in […] Read more
Israel-based Enlight Renewable gets Financing for 189 MW Wind Project Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Israel-based Enlight Renewable Energy has secured financing for its 189 MW (59 turbines) wind farm project in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights Israel-based builder and operator of wind and solar energy projects – Enlight Renewable Energy has announced that it has secured financing for its 189 MW (39 turbines) wind farm project in the Israeli-controlled Golan […] Read more
Permitting Problems Still a Major Stumbling Block in NECPs: WindEurope Updated On Tue, Jul 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy 26 European countries have submitted their NECPs to the EU. And according to WindEurope the main hurdle remains the permitting problems 26 European countries have submitted their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to the EU. WindEurope has analysed what those plans entail for wind energy deployment in Europe. The main hurdle remains permitting – many NECPs […] Read more
EV Startup Simple Energy in Talks to Raise Over Rs 7.5 Crore Updated On Mon, Jul 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based EV startup Simple Energy is in talks with angel investors to raise up to USD 1 million (about Rs 7.5 crore), founder Suhas Rajkumar has said Bengaluru-based electric vehicle (EV) startup Simple Energy is in talks with angel investors to raise up to USD 1 million (about Rs 7.5 crore), its founder Suhas Rajkumar […] Read more
Shell & Total Still Investing Much More in Fossil Fuels Than RE: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Jul 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy While Shell and Total are shifting towards RE technologies, around 90 percent of their capital continues to be spent on fossil fuels, finds a new report While Shell and Total are shifting towards renewable energy (RE) technologies, around 90 percent of their capital continues to be spent on fossil fuels, finds a new report from […] Read more
Microsoft, Nike, Wipro and More Launch ‘Transform to Net Zero’ Initiative Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Nine companies have announced the establishment of a new initiative ‘Transform to Net Zero’ to accelerate the transition to a net-zero global economy. The heads of nine companies have announced the establishment of a new initiative to accelerate the transition to a net-zero global economy. The initiative, known as Transform to Net Zero, intends to […] Read more