US Developer Longroad in $500 Million Equity Deal With MEAG Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy US renewable energy developer Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC (“Longroad”) has announced a $500 million equity investment by MEAG, acting as asset management arm for entities of Munich Re, alongside two of the company’s existing investors, the NZ Super Fund and Infratil, a listed entity managed by Morrison & Co. The investment will support Longroad’s strategic shift from […] Read more
The Rise Of Solar Fires Sound A Cautionary Note Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy A recent study by Firetrace International, a global provider of fire suppression technology, has indicated that solar farm fires are seeing a sharp rise. The report, titled, “Hidden Danger – why solar farm fire risk could be greater than you think,” shares that the industry could possibly be misjudging the threat of fire. It has […] Read more
Anaergia To Build ‘Manure to Renewable Energy’ Plant In Japan Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canada-based clean energy and recycling player Anaergia is putting cow manure to a great use by producing electricity out of it. The company has announced plans to set up a biogas plant in Kasaoka, Okayama for Toyo Energy Solution Co. The facility will produce renewable electricity using biogas made by anaerobically digesting cow manure from […] Read more
Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems Are The New Evolution for Energy Sector Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In the next decade, Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is tipped to make its mark in the power industry. The most recent standalone ESS tenders from Solar Energy Corporation of India and NTPC are poised to increase capacity and augment the growth of the regional ecosystem. India’s goals for renewable energy will depend heavily on […] Read more
Vattenfall All Set To Fill Up 200MW Thermal Storage Tower In Berlin Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Swedish multinational power company Vattenfall is all set to fill a 45m-high, 200MW-rated thermal energy storage facility with water in Berlin, Germany. The tank is a 2,600MWh system. The tank boasts of holding a capacity of 56 million litres of water that will be heated at 98 degrees celsius. The tank will be merged with […] Read more
Jharkhand Unveils Ambitious Solar Energy Policy Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Government is poised to unveil its Solar Energy Policy 2022. The policy, launched by the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, will seek to augment the capacity of clean energy to 4000 MW in the financial years 2022 to 2023 and 2026 to 2027. Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has revealed a […] Read more
Soren May Unveil New Jharkhand Solar Policy On July 5 Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy An ambitious new solar policy is going to be unveiled by Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on July 5 to increase clean energy capacity from 45 MW to 4,000 megawatts in the next five years and attract the investors. The Jharkhand Solar Policy, 2022 will encourage residential rooftop solar panels in cities besides a better […] Read more
Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Petition Against Land Allotment For 450 MW Project Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan high court in a recent judgement has dismissed a petition that sought to challenge land allotment by the Government over a solar project. The PIL threatened grave environmental issues if solar projects were to be commissioned in Western Rajasthan. In a landmark judgement, the Justice not only dismissed the petition but also penalised […] Read more
Shell Collaborates With BASF For Green Hydrogen Purification Updated On Fri, Jun 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Germany’s largest chemical company, BASF (Baden Aniline and Soda Factory) has announced that it has forged a partnership with Shell to evaluate and de-risk BASF’s Puristar R0-20 and Sorbead Adsorption Technology for use in green hydrogen production. The official statement by BASF holds that the two technologies will serve the purpose of purifying and dehydrating […] Read more
