SECI Issues RfS for 1.2 GW of ISTS Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects Updated On Fri, Apr 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for setting up ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects in India, for an aggregate capacity of 1.2 GW. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender, inviting proposals from eligible bidders for setting up ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects in India (Tranche-IV), on a Build Own Operate (BOO) […] Read more
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
Sterlite Power & Vinci Energia tie-up for Purchase of Vineyards Project Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a leading developer of power transmission infrastructure in India and Brazil, and Vinci Energia (VIGT11), through Vinci Infraestrutura Gestora de Recursos LTDA, have announced the formalisation of the commitment of first acquisition of issuance of debentures convertible into shares for the Vineyards Project that is in the final phase of implementation in Brazil. […] Read more
New Zealand Makes World’s 1st Climate Change Law For Financial Firms Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy New Zealand is about to become the world’s first country to bring a law into force that demands environmental accountability from financial firms by asking them to report on how their businesses affect climate change. The aim is to bring the financial sector on board with the efforts being made towards achieving the country’s target […] Read more
Backend Developer Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy We are looking for a Back-End Web Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end in an agile team. Responsibilities: Integration […] 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
AGL and Wärtsilä Collaborate on Hybrid Energy Project Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy AGL, Australia’s biggest energy retailer and climate polluter, is making a real effort to clean up. It announced today that it has signed an MOU with Finnish energy services provider Wärtsilä to develop new hybrid energy systems that integrate renewable behind-the-meter and off-grid technologies so as to provide its commercial and industrial customers having requirements […] Read more
Statkraft to Build Three Wind Farms Worth 102 MW in Chile Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy European renewable energy generator – Statkraft has announced that it will build its first wind farms in Chile, expanding its renewable energy generation capacity in the South American country amid increasing demand for hydro, wind and solar power in the southernmost nation in the world. Combined with the company’s existing hydropower assets, Statkraft will reach […] Read more
Carbon Dots From Human Hair Used to Boost Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers have used carbon dots created from human hair to create a kind of “armour” to improve the performance of perovskite solar cells Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia have used carbon dots, created from human hair waste sourced from a Brisbane barbershop, to create a kind of “armour” to improve the […] Read more