NextEra Energy to Pursue Electrification of School & Public Transportation in US & Canada Updated On Wed, Jan 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy NextEra Energy to pursue the electrification of tens of thousands of school and public transportation vehicles across the US and Canada. NextEra Energy, the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from wind and solar resources, has announced that to has entered into a framework agreement with First Student and First Transit to establish a joint […] Read more
IRENA Members endorse launch of Global High-Level Forum on Energy Transition Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy New trend-setting platform aims to spur energy transition as integral part of COVID-19 recovery IRENA’s Members overwhelmingly approved the establishment of a new, vision-building Global High-Level Forum on Energy Transition, using IRENA’s knowledge and convening powers to centre-stage energy transitions at the heart of an effective post-COVID recovery. The decision concludes the Agency’s annual Assembly […] Read more
Urgency of Meeting Electricity Demand in China From Zero-Carbon Sources: Report Updated On Tue, Jan 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report has highlighted both the opportunity and urgency of meeting electricity demand growth in China from zero-carbon sources. On September 22, 2020, President Xi Jinping announced that China will strive to peak emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. This new climate pledge is a critical step forward in the global […] Read more
Onward Energy to Create 4 Gigawatt US Power Platform Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy U.S.-based independent power producers Novatus Energy and Southwest Generation today announced the completion of a merger of the two companies to create Onward Energy. Onward Energy will continue under common ownership by institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Onward Energy owns 43 wind, solar, and natural gas generating projects across 16 states, and […] Read more
Ameren Missouri Acquires its First Wind Energy Center in Northeast Missouri Updated On Sat, Dec 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), has closed on the acquisition of the company’s first wind energy center, a 400-megawatt (MW) project in northeast Missouri. The purchase of the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center in Adair and Schuyler counties is the first of two planned investments in Missouri-based wind generation, which will add 700 MW of clean […] Read more
UK’s Energy Catalyst Program Launches New Community Hub Updated On Sat, Dec 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy UK government Energy Catalyst program aims to support businesses to develop sustainable energy technologies and business models, which are accelerating the clean energy transition in developing and emerging economies. The program is run by Innovate UK and is co-funded by partners including the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Department for International Development, the […] Read more
Siemens Energy teams up with Duke Energy, Clemson University to study hydrogen use Updated On Fri, Dec 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Energy, Duke Energy and Clemson University have teamed up to study the use of hydrogen for energy storage and as a low- or no-carbon fuel source to produce energy at Duke Energy’s combined heat and power plant at Clemson University in South Carolina. The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that it awarded Siemens Energy a $200,000 grant for the research […] Read more
Roadmap Launched for Future Deployment of Energy Storage Technology Updated On Wed, Dec 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The role of energy storage and the part it will play in helping the UK reach its net-zero targets by 2050 has been set out in a roadmap The role of energy storage and the part it will play in helping the UK reach its net-zero targets on carbon emissions by 2050 has been set […] Read more
Metal Packaging Major Crown Now Running All US, Canadian Plants On Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Global meta packaging specialist, Crown Holdings is now operating all 14 of its beverage can plants in the US and Canada on renewable energy. With operations in 47 countries employing over 33,000 people and net sales of $11.7 billion, Crown’s shift will have a considerable positive impact on the carbon footprint of products it supplies […] Read more
