Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 12 Million Globally: IRENA Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to the eighth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021. The report was released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) at a high-level opening of IRENA’s Collaborative Framework […] Read more
Rio Tinto to Spend $7.5 B to Cut Carbon Emissions by 50% by 2030 Updated On Thu, Oct 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Rio Tinto, an Anglo-Australian multinational and the world’s second-largest metals and mining corporation, plans to spend $7.5 billion in direct capital expenditure to decarbonise its assets from 2022 to 2030, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. The mining giant has outlined a long-term strategy for the decarbonisation of some of its operations in […] Read more
RTC Tender For 2.5 GW Thermal Plus Renewable Attracts L1 Bid of Rs 3.01 Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI’s auction for 2.5 GW of Round the Clock (RTC) supply of power from thermal plus renewable energy has attracted a strong response, with the lowest bid coming in at Rs 3.01/unit. The tender, floated in March 2020 for 5 GW, had been amended in August 2020 to enable easier participation for thermal players. By […] Read more
ESS, SB Energy to Deploy 2 GWh Long-Duration Storage in US Updated On Mon, Oct 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy ESS, a U.S. manufacturer of long-duration batteries, has entered into a framework agreement with SB Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp, to deploy two gigawatt-hours (2 GWh) of ESS batteries through 2026. The agreement demonstrates ESS and SB Energy’s shared commitment and vision of a global shift to renewables and decarbonization of […] Read more
Annual Energy Storage Installations to Exceed 30GW by 2030: IHS Markit Updated On Mon, Oct 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The global energy storage market continues to prove resilient to the impacts of COVID-19 and supply constraints for Li-ion batteries and will enter a prolonged period of growth this year, with annual installations reaching more than 30 GW by 2030 – up 250% from 2021 levels – according to the latest report from the Clean […] Read more
Eos Energy to Get $25 M Equipment Funds from Trinity Capital Updated On Fri, Oct 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Eos Energy Enterprises, a provider of safe, scalable, efficient, and sustainable zinc-powered energy storage systems, has announced that HI-POWER LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eos, has entered into a $25 million equipment financing agreement with Trinity Capital, a leading provider of debt and equipment financing to growth stage companies. The funds will be used […] Read more
Aker Unveils Underwater Innovation for Floating Offshore Wind Updated On Fri, Oct 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aker Offshore Wind has outlined plans to utilise Scotland’s first offshore wind underwater substation as part of its bids for major offshore windfarms. The multi-million subsea innovation would be developed, manufactured, and supplied in Scotland by Aker Solutions and provide major export opportunities for Scottish businesses. Substations – which help move the energy created by […] Read more
Fortescue Metals Acquires 60% Stake in RE Firm HyET Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fortescue Metals’s green energy unit has bought a 60% stake in Dutch-based renewable firm High yield Energy Technologies (HyET) Group in a bid to cut costs and boost green energy production. “HyET Hydrogen’s technology will support FFI in reducing costs in other areas of the green hydrogen supply chain,” said Julie Shuttleworth, chief executive officer […] Read more
Transmission System for Rajasthan Solar Energy zone commissioned Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy POWERGRID Khetri Transmission System Ltd. (PKTSL), a fully owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has commissioned the Transmission System associated with Rajasthan Solar Energy Zone (SEZ) Part-C on 4th October 2021. This is one of the largest Inter State Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) projects established in the state of Rajasthan. The […] Read more
