RES
Gujarat, India, Floats 1 Gigawatt Renewable Energy Tender
Perhaps for the first time, the Indian state of Gujarat will auction renewable energy projects under its state policy when it puts on the block 500 megawatts each of solar and wind energy capacity next month. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam…
South Africa’s Renewable Energy Future At Crossroads Again
South Africa’s power utility Eskom has once again refused to sign power purchase agreements with renewable energy project developers, and this time it seems to have the complete backing of the government. Recently, an inter-governmental team informed the South African…
Cutting the Cost of Ethanol, other Biofuels and Gasoline is Pretty Simple
Biofuels like the ethanol in U.S. gasoline could get cheaper thanks to experts at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Michigan State University. They’ve demonstrated how to design and genetically engineer enzyme surfaces so they bind less to corn stalks and other…
Tesla To Install World’s Largest Grid-Scale Battery In South Australia
Tesla has announced that it will install the world’s largest grid-scale battery — 100 MW/129 MWh — in South Australia. The installation will be located in Jamestown in the north of the Australian state and will receive electricity to be…
Sol Voltaics Raises $21.3m to Roll Out Solar Efficiency Breakthrough
Swedish solar technology firm Sol Voltaics has raised $21.3m to help commercialise its new technology for boosting solar panel efficiency, delivering the largest finance raise for a European solar technology company since 2015. The cash will be used to accelerate…
DONG Energy Signs 752 MW Wind Turbine Supply Agreement With Siemens Gamesa For Borssele 1 & 2
Danish wind energy giant DONG Energy has announced that it has signed a contract with wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa for the supply of 752 megawatts worth of wind turbines for the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind farm set…
Study Of Owl Wings Could Lead To Quieter Wind Turbines
The owl is one of nature’s stealthiest hunters. It flies through the air at great speed but in nearly total silence, giving its prey no clue that it is about to become a midnight snack. Scientists in Japan and China…