WEF’s Energy Transition Report Presents Two Narratives on Global Electricity System Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The report co-authored by BloombergNEF (BNEF), Carbon Tracker and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) talks about the implications of ‘Gradual’ and ‘Rapid’ energy transition The World Economic Forum released a report ‘The Speed of the Energy Transition’, today, which laid out the implications of a gradual versus a rapid energy transition and also identified the […] Read more
Success or Failure of Climate Change Battle Hinged on Developments in Asia: UN Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The battle to combat climate change will be a “success or failure” based on the developments in Asia, where growing energy needs are increasing demand for fossil fuels The battle to combat climate change will “succeed or fail” based on what happens in Asia, where growing energy needs are increasing demand for fossil fuels, UN officials said. […] Read more
EIB, Amundi Launch €1Bn Financing Program for European Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Jul 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amundi and EIB have signed a partnership agreement to launch the Green Credit Continuum investment programme with the goal to speed up the energy transition. With a view to deploying the new financing needed to meet the Paris Agreement targets in the EU, European asset management leader Amundi and EU green bond pioneer the European […] Read more
Innovation, Policy Revisions and Digitization are Escalating the Energy Transition Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy technology advances, innovation and digitization are escalating the pace of the global energy transition, according to the latest EY research Renewable energy technology advances, innovation in storage and digitization and increased distributed energy generation are escalating the pace of the global energy transition, according to the latest EY research in collaboration with IDC. […] Read more
US Renewables to Outpace Coal for Entire 2Q of 2019 Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Utility-scale renewables in the US have been predicted to will generate more electricity than coal through the entire second quarter of 2019 According to a new analysis, utility-scale renewables in the U.S. generated more electricity than coal for the first time in April, and the trend will likely persist through the entire second quarter of […] Read more
UNDP and IRENA to Accelerate Low-Carbon Energy Transition Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy UNDP and IRENA announced a global partnership to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have announced a global partnership to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition and offer concrete steps to achieve sustainable development. Under the cooperation, the organizations will explore joint initiatives aimed […] Read more
Investors Paid the Price For GE Misjudging the Potential of Renewables Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Investors in GE lost billions due to the company misjudging the pace of the global energy transition towards renewable energy According to a new report, investors in, once the most valuable company in the world, General Electric (GE) lost billions due to the company misjudging the pace of the global energy transition towards renewables. The […] Read more
IRENA Report on Global energy transformation: A roadmap to 2050 (2019 edition) Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Increased use of renewable energy, combined with intensified electrification, could prove decisive for the world to meet key climate goals by 2050. This study from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlights immediately deployable, cost-effective options for countries to fulfill climate commitments and limit the rise of global temperatures. The envisaged energy transformation would also […] Read more
Impact of Smart Charging EVs on the Energy Transition Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently issued its review analysis on the potential and impact of smart charging electric vehicles on the energy transition. Today the average car runs on fossil fuels, but growing pressure for climate action, falling battery costs, and concerns about air pollution in cities, has given life to the once […] Read more