Total Eren & Gransolar To Build 14.8 MWp Microgrid Project In Galapagos Islands Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy French energy major Total Eren, and Gransolar, an Ecuadorian developer have announced the joint design, development, financing, construction, and operation of a microgrid project in the Galápagos Islands. The Galapagos, A World Heritage Site The E-Quator Energy project will combine a 14.8 MWp solar photovoltaic plant with a 40.9 MWh electricity storage capacity. Located in […] Read more
US Firm AES Unveils New Solar Installation Robot Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy AES Corporation has launched Atlas, a new solar installation robot. “Atlas represents a major advance in solar energy technology, making it faster, more efficient and safer to construct new solar facilities,” said the company. Atlas was designed by AES through a multi-year innovation process and built in cooperation with Calvary Robotics and other third parties. […] Read more
Wind, Water, Solar Trio Ensures Grid Stability for US States, Says Stanford Study Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Wind-Water and Solar (WWS) ensures grid stability and zero blackouts. A new study conducted by Mark Z. Jacobson and colleagues at Stanford University claimed this, as they analyzed grid stability in over 50 U.S States and District of Columbia. Jacobson is a Professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford. The new research, an effort […] Read more
KKR Launches New RE Platform ‘Stellar Renewable Power’ Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Investment firm KKR has launched “Stellar Renewable Power”, a new platform that aims to source, develop and operate utility-scale solar plants and storage facilities on behalf of KKR’s Asset-Based Finance (ABF) strategy. Stellar will source opportunities through greenfield development and acquisitions of early-stage assets from other developers. Renewable energy expert Vijay Venkatachalam will lead Stellar. […] Read more
CERC Declines To Step in For Change In Law Petition From Mahindra Renewables Updated On Wed, Dec 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a recent judgement, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) rejected Mahindra Renewables Private Limited’s arguments in its petition regarding Change of Law (CIL) rules with respect to a power purchase agreement (PPA) signed with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) in December 2018. Mahindra Renewables petitioned CERC, seeking that the imposition of safeguard duty on […] Read more
Green Hydrogen Powered India: From Vision to Reality Updated On Wed, Dec 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Announcements of grand plans by Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, and the partnership between L&T and ReNew have added serious ability behind the intent to produce green hydrogen in India The fact that India is not an energy self-reliant economy is well-known. Just a few weeks ahead of the Glasgow Summit, in August’21, Prime Minister […] Read more
Unused Solar Power Could Produce 1/3 of Residential Heat: US Scientists Updated On Wed, Dec 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Space heating is one of the largest contributors to climate change produced by industrialized nations, creating an urgent need for carbon-free heating. Recent advances suggest that passive solar energy as a heat source can and should be part of a sustainable solution, said US National Science Foundation (NSF). Researchers at the University of Oregon, funded […] Read more
220MWh Japanese Power Transfer Vessel’s Prototype to be Ready 2025 Updated On Tue, Dec 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Japanese startup PowerX has entered into a capital and business alliance with shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding to jointly develop the first prototype of its “power transfer vessel” — Power ARK — by the end of 2025, said a recent official statement. Imabari Shipbuilding has also invested 1 billion yen (US$8.86 million) in PowerX through this capital […] Read more
Common Wind Turbine Can Provide Fundamental Grid Stability: NREL Updated On Tue, Dec 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and its partner General Electric (GE) have operated a common class of wind turbines in grid-forming mode, which is when the generator can set grid voltage and frequency and, if necessary, operate without power from the electric grid. The demonstration showed that the popular type-3 turbine technology can supply fundamental […] Read more
