New Material Pushes Sodium-Ion Batteries To Phase Out Costly Lithium Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The researchers from Skoltech and Lomonosov Moscow State University have developed a material for sodium-ion batteries which offer an alternative to the increasingly expensive lithium-ion tech. In an official statement, the University said that the new material is a powder of sodium-vanadium phosphate fluoride with a particular crystal structure. It’s used in the battery cathode […] Read more
US Developer Longroad in $500 Million Equity Deal With MEAG Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy US renewable energy developer Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC (“Longroad”) has announced a $500 million equity investment by MEAG, acting as asset management arm for entities of Munich Re, alongside two of the company’s existing investors, the NZ Super Fund and Infratil, a listed entity managed by Morrison & Co. The investment will support Longroad’s strategic shift from […] Read more
The Top 5: Most Attractive Countries for Renewable Energy Investment Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The governments around the world are looking to accelerate and broaden the scope of their renewables programs. The investors are looking out for the most attractive countries for Renewable Energy investment. But the world stands at the turn to future of energy facing dual visions – need of self-reliance in energy sector in a highly […] Read more
The Rise Of Solar Fires Sound A Cautionary Note Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy A recent study by Firetrace International, a global provider of fire suppression technology, has indicated that solar farm fires are seeing a sharp rise. The report, titled, “Hidden Danger – why solar farm fire risk could be greater than you think,” shares that the industry could possibly be misjudging the threat of fire. It has […] Read more
Anaergia To Build ‘Manure to Renewable Energy’ Plant In Japan Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canada-based clean energy and recycling player Anaergia is putting cow manure to a great use by producing electricity out of it. The company has announced plans to set up a biogas plant in Kasaoka, Okayama for Toyo Energy Solution Co. The facility will produce renewable electricity using biogas made by anaerobically digesting cow manure from […] Read more
Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems Are The New Evolution for Energy Sector Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In the next decade, Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is tipped to make its mark in the power industry. The most recent standalone ESS tenders from Solar Energy Corporation of India and NTPC are poised to increase capacity and augment the growth of the regional ecosystem. India’s goals for renewable energy will depend heavily on […] Read more
Vattenfall All Set To Fill Up 200MW Thermal Storage Tower In Berlin Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Swedish multinational power company Vattenfall is all set to fill a 45m-high, 200MW-rated thermal energy storage facility with water in Berlin, Germany. The tank is a 2,600MWh system. The tank boasts of holding a capacity of 56 million litres of water that will be heated at 98 degrees celsius. The tank will be merged with […] Read more
Shell Collaborates With BASF For Green Hydrogen Purification Updated On Fri, Jun 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Germany’s largest chemical company, BASF (Baden Aniline and Soda Factory) has announced that it has forged a partnership with Shell to evaluate and de-risk BASF’s Puristar R0-20 and Sorbead Adsorption Technology for use in green hydrogen production. The official statement by BASF holds that the two technologies will serve the purpose of purifying and dehydrating […] Read more
Unfazed By Protests, Adani Will Expand Energy Footprint In Lanka Updated On Tue, Jun 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Unfazed by the political storm over recent off-the-cuff remarks by MMC Ferdinando, the former Chairman of Ceylon Electricity Board, a couple of weeks ago, Adani Group has set its sights on further expanding its operations in Sri Lanka through Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL). The expansion plan entails setting up strategic projects that include about […] Read more
