US DOE Grants $28 Million For Wind Energy R&D Updated On Fri, Oct 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the selection of 13 projects to receive a total of USD 28 million to advance R&D in wind energy nationwide. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of 13 projects to receive a total of USD 28 million to advance research and development (R&D) in wind energy […] Read more
EDP Renewables Gets PPA for 490 MW in Colombia Auctions Updated On Fri, Oct 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDP Renewables has secured two 15-year PPA at the recent renewable auction organised by the Colombian Government. EDP Renewables (EDPR) a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, has secured two 15-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) at the recent renewable auction organised by the Colombian Government. […] Read more
STMicroelectronics Posts Q3 Net Revenue at $2.55 Bn Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy For the full year 2019, we expect net revenues at the mid-point to be about USD 9.48 billion, accompanied by a double-digit operating margin performance, said the company spokesperson. One of the leading semiconductor provider STMicroelectronics (ST) has reported marginally higher net revenue by 1.2 percent at USD 2.55 billion during the third quarter of […] Read more
To Meet Paris Climate Target 8x Higher Solar, Wind Needed: DNV GL Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Governments, businesses and society as a whole need to change the prevailing mindset from ‘business-as-usual’ to ‘business-as-unusual’ to fast-track the energy transition, says Ditlev Engel. In order to meet the targets of the Paris climate pact, there’s a need for taking extraordinary policy actions to promote renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs), energy efficiency, new decarbonization […] Read more
Deadline for BIS Certification of Inverters Gets 3 Month Extension Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for self-certification of solar inverters through the BIS, again. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for self-certification of solar inverters through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), again. In its notification, the ministry has cleared that considering […] Read more
Sanjeev Nandan Sahai Appointed to Chair Power Secretary Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the order of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Sahai has been appointed in place of Subhash Chandra Garg, a 1983-batch IAS officer, who will be retiring on October 31, 2019. In a significant development, senior IAS officer of 1986-batch, Sanjeev Nandan Sahai, has been appointed as the new power secretary […] Read more
Wind & Solar With Storage to Ease Energy Transition in Australia Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Growth of renewables has changed the market dynamics of the electricity system in Australia, and stakeholders now prefer Battery storage-backed wind and solar farms The growth of variable renewable energy and distributed energy resources has changed the market dynamics of the electricity system in Australia. To meet the increasing demand for power in the country […] Read more
100 Percent Renewable Energy Deal Struck for Sydney Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy A new agreement will ensure all City of Sydney operations, including depots, buildings, and the Town Hall, will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy A new agreement with innovative energy company Flow Power will ensure all City of Sydney operations, including pools, sports fields, depots and buildings, including the historic Sydney Town Hall, will […] Read more
EBRD Invests €18 mn in Terna Energy’s Green Bond Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy EBRD will provide Terna Energy with a EUR 18 million investment in the Greek company’s successful issuance of a seven-year EUR 150 million green bond. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that in an attempt to step up its efforts to support renewables in Greece, it will provide Terna Energy with […] Read more