European Union Added Less Than 50% Wind Energy Targets in 2021: WindEurope Report Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report published by WindEurope has revealed that the European Union has not been able to install the targeted wind energy capacity in 2021. According to the report, the European Union – which is a union of 27 countries – had installed a mere 11 GW which is even less than half of what […] Read more
How Australia’s States Are Leading The Renewables Push Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Australia’s states have taken the lead in the push for renewables, with Tasmania setting a 200% target for renewable energy by 2040. NSW and South Australia have also made aggressive plans. The country already has a rooftop solar penetration of over 30%, the highest in the world, making rooftop solar the largest contributor to its […] Read more
£10 M funding competition launched to strengthen net zero technologies Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Net Zero Technology Centre has announced the launch of its 2022 Open Innovation Programme, aimed at developing and deploying technologies that will reduce offshore emissions, accelerate clean energy production, and enable delivery of the UK’s net zero ambitions. The 2022 programme will feature two funding competitions – the first opening on 16th March and […] Read more
Risen Energy to supply 650 MW modules to Sinopec’s H2 project in Xinjiang Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chinese solar module manufacturer Risen Energy Co., Ltd. has announced that it has won the bid to supply TITAN 650W PV modules to Sinopec’s green hydrogen demonstration project in Kuqa County, Xinjiang, China. The 361 MW project, once completed, is expected to be the world’s largest PV-based hydrogen production facility and is regarded as a […] Read more
Vestas Will Discontinue Four Wind Energy Projects in Russia Updated On Wed, Mar 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Danish wind energy major Vestas will reportedly stop four wind farm projects that are being developed currently in Russia. This is an outcome of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which had drawn sanctions especially from the US and Europe. The development of the four key wind energy projects commenced by Vestas in September, 2021. These […] Read more
Multi GW RE growth opportunity for Origin Energy this decade, says firm Updated On Wed, Mar 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Australian oil and gas major Origin Energy Limited (Origin) has announced it intends to undertake an initial on-market share buy-back of $250 million. The share buy-back is expected to commence in April 2022. Origin CEO Frank Calabria said, “Origin is in a strong financial position, with a robust outlook for the business and a capital structure […] Read more
Portugal receives bids from 12 firms for floating solar auction Updated On Tue, Mar 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The auction for the installation and operation of photovoltaic plants on seven dams in Portugal received 12 competing projects, environment minister João Pedro Matos Fernandes has told Jornal de Negócios. The deadline for submitting applications ended last Wednesday at 23:59, with the period for receiving proposals having run since January 29. Portugal was among the […] Read more
Australia’s Leading Miner Andrew Forrest to Invest $2.2 Billion in RE Updated On Wed, Mar 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Australian iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest has announced that he is investing Australian Dollar $3 billion ($2.2 billion) in renewable energy in the island country. Forrest had announced previously that he will be investing big on a global green revolution. Most of the projects for RE will be coming up in the Central Queensland region. […] Read more
UK firm Granted £912,000 to use Gravity to Store Energy at Brownfield site Updated On Fri, Feb 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The UK government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has granted around £912,000 in funding to London-based Gravitricity, whose patented technology uses gravity to store energy, to enable the company to set up an energy storage project in Northern England. The ‘GraviSTORE’ project is one of the five successful projects chosen under the Longer Duration Energy Storage Demonstration Programme, Stream […] Read more
