Rio Tinto Selects Heliogen’s Solar Tech to Provide Clean Energy to Boron Mine Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy International mining and metals company Rio Tinto and renewable energy technology company Heliogen today announced an agreement to explore the deployment of Heliogen’s breakthrough solar technology at Rio Tinto’s borates mine in Boron, California. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, Heliogen will deploy its proprietary, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology at the Boron operation, where it will […] Read more
Wind and Solar Can Improve Energy Security and Independence in Albania Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy IRENA’s renewables readiness assessment offers Albania recommendations to align energy policy with growth and climate agendas A new report published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that Albania could significantly improve its energy security and reduce energy system vulnerability to climate impacts by deploying its vast solar and wind resources. Full exploration of national […] Read more
India Should Double Down on Renewable to Achieve Energy Targets 2030: Study Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy India should double down on renewables to achieve its aggressive renewable energy targets in India’s electricity grid in 2030, according to a recent study by the researchers at UC Santa Barbara. The study analyzes electricity and carbon reduction costs linked with India’s energy targets in the electricity grid in 2030 and discovers that the majority […] Read more
India’s $122 Billion Energy Stimulus a Mixed bag for its Energy Transition: Report Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report shows the government’s stimulus for the energy sector, despite being the largest, is a ‘mixed bag’ for its energy transition While India has committed more public money than any other economy to date – at least USD 122 billion (~Rs 8.8 lakh crore) – to support the energy sector since the start […] Read more
NIPSCO and Invenergy Sign 250 MW Solar Energy Build Transfer Agreement Updated On Fri, Mar 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Agreement is the latest addition in NIPSCO’s electric generation transition bringing more affordable, clean energy to customers Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., and Invenergy, a leading developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, today announced that they have signed a build transfer agreement to bring 250 megawatts (MW) […] Read more
Duke Energy Begins Operation of its Largest Wind project – 350-MW Frontier II in Oklahoma Updated On Wed, Mar 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, today announced the commercial operation of the largest windpower project in its fleet – the 350-megawatt (MW) Frontier Windpower II project in Kay County, Okla. The project is an expansion of the 200-MW Frontier Windpower project, operational since 2016. Together, Frontier I and II are generating a total […] Read more
Renewables Can Lower Energy Costs and Boost Energy Security in Antigua and Barbuda Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy IRENA report shows renewable generation, green hydrogen and EVs are the most cost-effective energy strategy for the Caribbean island Antigua and Barbuda can significantly reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels while driving down electricity costs for citizens, by meeting its energy needs exclusively through indigenous renewable energy resources, green hydrogen and full electric vehicle […] Read more
Renewables not Coal & Gas Should be Focus of Vietnam’s Latest PDP: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vietnam’s draft PDP8 has failed to acknowledge the need of developing a more flexible system that can accommodate a changing technology mix Vietnam’s recently published draft power development plan for 2021-2030 (PDP8) has failed to acknowledge the importance of developing a more flexible system that can accommodate a changing technology mix, according to a new report from […] Read more
PG&E Surpasses California’s 2020 Renewable Energy Goal Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) exceeded California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal requiring energy providers to deliver 33% renewable energy by the end of 2020. PG&E estimates that it delivered over 35% from specified eligible-renewable resources to its customers last year, according to its recent Form 10-K. Overall, more than 88% of the electricity PG&E […] Read more
