How are national oil companies tackling energy transition: Woodmac Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Despite their scale, national oil companies (NOCs) have until now largely escaped the heavy scrutiny experienced by international oil companies (IOCs) around emissions. Partly as a consequence, the energy transition strategies of most NOCs significantly lag those of their leading IOC peers, says Wood Mackenzie. NOCs account for more than half of global oil and […] Read more
Bulgaria May Add 4.9 GW of Renewable Energy by 2031 Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to a draft plan created by the Electricity System Operator (ESO), the transmission authority of Bulgaria, the country is expected to see an increase of 5.9 GW in the overall national power capacity by 2031. Out of this, 4.9 GW is expected to come from renewable sources. The ESO document says that the total […] Read more
Tamil Nadu to Add 20,000MW Solar Power by 2030 Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) plans to spend about Rs 70,000 crore across Tamil Nadu to install 20,000 megawatt (MW) capacity of solar power plants by 2030. The DISCOM has come out with a tender inviting consultants for the project. A solar plant with a capacity of 1,000MW will be built by […] 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
120-year-old paper mill to become battery materials gigafactory in Sweden Updated On Thu, Mar 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Northvolt and Stora Enso have signed a letter of intent for the purchase of the Kvarnsveden Mill and the surrounding industrial area in Borlänge, Sweden. Northvolt will develop the site into a manufacturing plant for active material and battery cells, reusing and refurbishing much of the existing facilities and site infrastructure, an official statement said. […] Read more
Macquarie Asset Mgmt Makes £275 M Debt Invt in UK Solar Portfolio Updated On Thu, Feb 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Macquarie Asset Management has announced that it is the sole lender in a £275 million refinancing of a portfolio of solar power plants in the United Kingdom owned by Vantage Solar UK. The 365 MW portfolio is comprised of 24 ground-mounted solar photovoltaic plants located across England and Wales, and aligns with the European Union’s […] Read more
RE Wins at World’s 1st ‘Green’ Olympics Being Held in China: Carbon Brief Updated On Fri, Feb 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy The desire of the leadership in China to showcase clean energy development and make it a part of the country’s international image, while important in itself, is backed by real developments on the ground, finds UK-based Carbon Brief, a platform that specialises in the science and policy of climate change. Established in response to the 2009 Climategate […] Read more
Chile to Hold 5.25GWh RE Auctions Over Next 15 Years Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Chilean Energy Regulator (CNE) has launched an auction to provide 5.25GWh of electricity to the national grid. This will take placevover a period of 15 years and the addition of electricity will begin from 2027. The new information has been shared by the Regulator on its website. According to the latest note, the consultation […] Read more
China’s RE Boom Year Poses Challenges to Western Markets: WoodMac Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy China’s renewables manufacturing has emerged from 2021 bigger and more competitive than ever before. Western markets are benefitting from trading with the IKEA of the energy transition, but balancing reliance on China’s technology providers with local interests is now a key political as well as environmental challenge, says Wood Mackenzie. China’s need to meet soaring […] Read more
