Zero Carbon Electricity Outstrips Fossil Fuels in the UK for 2019 Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy 2019 was the cleanest year on record for the UK as, for the first time, the amount of zero-carbon power outstripped that from fossil fuels for a full year 2019 was the cleanest year on record for the United Kingdom (UK) as, for the first time, the amount of zero-carbon power outstripped that from fossil […] Read more
Carbon Tax Waiver may put Renewables Growth in India at Risk: Fitch Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fitch Solutions believes that the centre’s proposed carbon tax waiver on coal may pose substantial downside risks to India’s renewable sector growth. Fitch Solutions has said that it believes that the centre’s proposed carbon tax waiver on coal may pose substantial downside risks to India’s renewable sector growth. In a bid to alleviate significant debt levels in the power industry, India has proposed […] Read more
Nano One Patents new Durable Cobalt-Free Battery Material Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nano One has been issued a Taiwanese patent relating to lithium nickel manganese oxide (LNMO) cathode material, that eliminates cobalt from the battery Nano One Materials Corp, a firm that is involved in developing patented technology for the low-cost production of high-performance lithium-ion battery cathode materials used in electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage and consumer […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Reaches €1.72 bn in Green Guarantee Lines in 2019 Updated On Sat, Jan 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has announced that in less than a year, and aligned to its commitment to sustainability it has accumulated €1.72 billion in green guarantee lines Siemens Gamesa recently extended a guarantee line from Danske Bank to EUR 150 million from an initial EUR 100 million and included Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) criteria. Likewise, the […] Read more
Installed Renewable Energy Capacity in India now at 84.39 GW: MNRE Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The installed renewable energy capacity in India had crossed 84 GW mark by the end of November 2019, as per fresh data released by MNRE. The installed and operational renewable energy (RE) capacity in India had crossed 84 gigawatts (GW) mark by the end of November 2019, fresh data released by the Ministry of New […] Read more
Can Surplus Renewables Production in West Rajasthan Build A Big Battery? Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2017, when Tesla set out to make the 129 MW lithium ion based battery installation in Australia at the Hornsdale Wind Farm, many people scoffed at its usefulness. However, it proved its role as a load balancer to stabilize the grid in case of sudden drops in power generation elsewhere. So much so […] Read more
Volkswagen Targeting 1.5 mn Electric Vehicle Sales by 2025 Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Volkswagen will reach 1 million electric vehicle sales by end of 2023, two years earlier than previously predicted, and 1.5 million to be produced in 2025 Volkswagen has announced that over the next few years it intends to become the world market leader in e-mobility and is investing EUR 33 billion in these efforts throughout […] Read more
MNRE Clarifies on Implementation of PM-KUSUM Scheme Updated On Wed, Jan 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy After clarification sought by the implementing agencies on certain issues, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification on the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. As per the MNRE notification, the distribution companies (Discoms) can, if they desire so, pass on the Procurement Based […] Read more
Acciona Puts in Services its 145 MW Wind Farm in Texas Updated On Wed, Jan 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Acciona has put into service the 145 MW Palmas Altas Wind Farm, its ninth in the US, with a total investment of some USD200 million. Acciona has put into service the Palmas Altas Wind Farm, its second one installed in Texas and its ninth in the US, with a total investment of some USD200 million […] Read more