Fujitsu, AutoGrid to Boost Renewable Energy use in Japan With VPP Solution Updated On Tue, Apr 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fujitsu will begin offering Autogrid Virtual Power Plant (VPP) solution in Japan under a new collaboration agreement. Fujitsu Limited and AutoGrid Systems have announced that Fujitsu will begin offering Autogrid’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) solution in the Japanese market. Fujitsu will leverage the solution to maximise the use of distributed energy resources in the domestic […] Read more
World Adds Record new Renewable Energy Capacity in 2020: IRENA Updated On Tue, Apr 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to IRENA, the world added more than 260 GW of renewable energy capacity last year, exceeding expansion in 2019 by close to 50%. Global renewable energy capacity additions in 2020 beat earlier estimates and all previous records despite the economic slowdown that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data released today by the […] Read more
Radiance Renewables Acquires 152 MW Solar Rooftop Assets of Azure Power Updated On Mon, Apr 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Radiance Renewables, a player in the competitive renewable energy solutions for commercial, industrial and residential customers has announced an agreement to acquire the solar rooftop assets of Azure Power Global Limited for Rs 536.5 crore covering 152.5 MW including 8.1 MW of under construction and 18.5 MW of recently commissioned assets. Radiance is a 100% […] Read more
EIB Provides Brenmiller Energy with €7.5 Mn for Innovative Thermal Storage Factory Updated On Mon, Apr 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy EIB and Brenmiller Energy have signed a €7.5 million financing agreement to back the company’s construction of the first large-scale factory for its bGen storage unit. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Brenmiller Energy, an Israeli provider of industrial energy storage solutions, have signed a €7.5 million financing agreement to back the company’s construction of the […] Read more
J-POWER USA Starts Work to Convert Retired Coal Facility Into new Solar and Storage Facilities Updated On Sat, Apr 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy J-POWER USA Development Co., Ltd. (“J-POWER USA“) and funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, LLC (“Fortress”) have agreed to jointly pursue development of Birchwood Solar, a 50 MWac solar plant and Birchwood Storage, a 190 MWac, energy storage facility. These projects would convert Birchwood Power, a coal plant which has been in operation since November, 1996 […] Read more
Energy Transition to Renewables in US to Accelerate Over Next 2-3 Years: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The speed and scope of the energy transition to renewables will pick up pace over the next two to three years, according to the IEEFA’ U.S. Power Sector Outlook 2021. The report adds that solar and battery storage adoption is enjoying almost exponential growth, and wind and solar technology improvements have helped turn the two resources […] Read more
Improving Data Exchange Between Wind Farms and Power System key to Cost-Effective Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Mar 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy With increasing shares of distributed energy, seamless data exchange between power generation assets and grid operators is central to a cost effective management of the energy system. Clear guidance at EU level and consistent implementation at national level can reduce system operation costs. And they can make the EU power system more secure and reliable. […] Read more
Tata Power Receives LoA From GUVNL for 60 MW Solar Project in Gujarat Updated On Tue, Mar 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power has received an LoA from GUVNL to develop a 60 MW solar project in the state of Gujarat. Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, has announced that the Company has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) on March 26, 2021, to develop a […] Read more
Record Fall in Coal Generation in 2020, but Emissions Remained High: Ember Updated On Tue, Mar 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy New research has revealed a record fall in coal generation in 2020, however, power sector emissions were still higher than in 2015. New research has revealed that China was the only G20 country that saw a large increase in coal generation in the pandemic year. Globally there was a record fall in coal generation in […] Read more
