Centrica Business Solutions Bags 89MW Multi-battery Optimisation Deal Updated On Tue, Feb 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Centrica Business Solutions has signed a ten-year contract with 4 Renewable Energy (previously known as INFRAGREEN IV RE), RGREEN INVEST’s dedicated IPP platform, for the optimisation of three battery storage plants developed by Arlington Energy and under construction across England. Totalling 89MW of assets with a one-hour duration, the three projects are scheduled to be completed […] Read more
Brookfield Renewable Buys Urban Grid, Triples US Pipeline to 31GW Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bermuda-headquartered Brookfield Renewable, which owns and operates renewable power assets, has acquired clean power developer Urban Grid and its pipeline of projects comprising approximately 13 GW of utility-scale solar and 7 GW of energy storage capacity for $650 million. The addition of Urban Grid’s projects approximately triples Brookfield Renewable’s U.S. development pipeline to approximately 31 […] Read more
In Australia, NSW’s Second REZ Targets $10 Billion Investments Updated On Fri, Jan 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy New South Wales (NSW), which also houses state capital and Australia’s largest city Sydney, has just declared its second Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), as part of its long term strategy to replace its fossil fuel driven electricity sector with renewable energy. The latest zone is the New England REZ, based around Armidale in the state’s […] Read more
Post IPO, LG Energy Makes Splashy Debut On Exchange, Stock Doubles Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy LG Energy Solution, whose IPO we had covered last week, has had a rocking start to its journey as a listed firm, with the stock doubling on its first day of trading on the Korean stock exchange. Seen in the context of weak global markets and the fears of a correction, the listing gains are […] Read more
Neoen Commences Early Works on 412MW Wind Project in S. Australia Updated On Wed, Jan 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy producer Neoen has finally launched its flagship Goyder Renewables Zone project in South Australia. Notice to proceed was given to a consortium of GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor in late December 2021 for the construction of a 412 MW wind farm known as Goyder South Stage 1. The wind farm will consist of […] Read more
ScottishPower Acquires 800MW Solar Portfolio in UK Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy ScottishPower, owned by Spanish energy firm Iberdrola, has signed two deals to acquire 17 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Britain, with a combined capacity of more than 800 megawatts (MW), the company said on Friday. The deals take ScottishPower’s market share of Britain’s solar industry to 9% from 2%, the firm said. ScottishPower has bought […] Read more
MIT Researchers Create World’s Longest Flexible Fiber Battery Updated On Wed, Dec 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy MIT researchers have developed a rechargeable lithium-ion battery in the form of an ultra-long fiber that could be woven into fabrics. The battery could enable a wide variety of wearable electronic devices, and might even be used to make 3D-printed batteries in virtually any shape. The researchers envision new possibilities for self-powered communications, sensing, and […] Read more
EV Charging Stations With Rooftop Solar More Economical: Report Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aiming to demonstrate the concept of using a clean source of energy (solar) for charging Electric Vehicles (EVs), a new report has shown that electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) with solar rooftop photovoltaic (SRTPV) facility are economically more viable than those with grid. “The mismatch between solar energy generation and consumption (from charging) can be […] Read more
5 MWh Vanadium Flow Battery Activated In UK By Invinity Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Invinity Energy Systems, the flow battery firm has joined developer Pivot Power (Part of EDF Renewables), to complete the storage component of the Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO) project. The project combines a 50 MWh lithium ion battery storage system (from Wartsila) with a 5 MWh vanadium flow battery from Invinity Energy. The lithium battery was […] Read more
