ISRO Can Spot Ideal Locations for Installing Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Nov 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian space agency can suggest the ideal location to put up a solar power farm with the data gathered from its geostationary earth observation satellites within and outside India, said a top official at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He also said the technology can be transferred to those who are interested. “We have demonstrated […] Read more
ISA & Elsevier Launch New Solar Journal at COP26 Climate Conference Updated On Tue, Nov 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA), an inter-governmental treaty-based international organisation and Elsevier, a Netherlands-based publishing company specialising in scientific, technical, and medical content, have announced the launch of a new journal, Solar Compass. Solar Compass will be an open access journal, providing readers around the world with freely accessible articles. All its articles will be peer-reviewed […] Read more
Aker Offshore, Ocean Winds and Statkraft Team Up For Offshore Wind in Norway Updated On Mon, Nov 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aker Offshore Wind, Ocean Winds, and Statkraft have signed a collaboration agreement to bid for, develop, construct, and operate offshore wind and associated infrastructure for the Utsira Nord license area in Norway. While Akers and StatKraft are Norway based firms, Ocean Winds is the result of a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables (EDPR) and ENGIE […] Read more
Will India be Inspired by Australia’s Solar Recycling Efforts? Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Dubbo Regional Council (DRC), a local government area located in New South Wales, Australia, has been selected as the pilot site for a first-of-its-kind project, where second hand (serviceable) solar panels are given a new lease on life. National Recycling Week runs 8 – 12 November this year, and DRC is encouraging residents to think […] Read more
Total Eren Enters Cambodia with 74 MWp Solar Project Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Total Eren, a renewable independent power producer based in Paris, has taken its first steps in the renewable energy market of Cambodia through the acquisition of a 73.9 MWp photovoltaic project named “Battambang” from Risen Energy, a Chinese developer active in R&D and PV panels manufacturing. The PV farm is currently in operation in the Battambang Province, […] Read more
Midsummer Bags €38 M Grant to Build Thin Film Solar Roofs in Italy Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Italian authorities have confirmed that Swedish manufacturer of thin film CIGS solar cells Midsummer will receive incentives of approximately €38 million in the form of grants and soft loans. These will go towards building a factory and commencing manufacturing lightweight, environmentally friendly thin film solar roofs in Bari, Italy, for the global market. The production […] Read more
Apple Adds 9 GW of Clean Power and Doubles Supplier Commitments Updated On Thu, Oct 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Technology giant Apple has revealed that the company has more than doubled the number of suppliers committed to using 100 percent clean energy over the last year, accelerating progress toward its ambitious 2030 goal to be carbon neutral across its supply chain and products. In total, 175 Apple suppliers will transition to using renewable energy, […] Read more
50 MW Wärtsilä Energy Storage System Activated in UK Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, has activated a 50 MW lithium-ion energy storage system in Kemsley, Kent supplied by the technology group, Wärtsilä, to support the integration of renewable energy into the UK’s National Grid. Wärtsilä has supplied an energy storage system at the Kemsley substation in South England which is directly connected to […] Read more
Singapore Plans Electricity Imports to Boost Security, Diversify Supply Updated On Mon, Oct 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Singapore plans to import up to 4 gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon electricity by 2035, or about 30% of its total supply, trade and industry Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Monday, to diversify supply and boost energy security. The Asian city-state will start with trials to resolve technical and regulatory issues over cross-border power trading, […] Read more