Developing Countries Yet To Explore Critical Minerals: IRENA Report Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on critical minerals claims that several developing countries hosting critical mineral reserves are yet to explore them fully. The agency mentioned its latest findings on critical minerals in its report titled ‘Geopolitics of the Energy Transition’. The report said that developing countries with higher reserves […] Read more
MNRE Official Indicates India’s First Offshore Wind Tender By June End Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy A top official of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that India may float its first offshore wind energy tender in the coming four to six weeks. The information has been shared by MNRE Joint Secretary Dinesh Jagdale during a side event of the Energy Transitions Working Group of the G20 Presidency […] Read more
Highest Cost of Financing for RE in Mexico, Egypt & Tunisia, Lowest in Germany: IRENA Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) has released a report entitled ‘The Cost of Financing for Renewable Power’. The Cost of Capital (CoC) is a major determinant of the total price to purchasers of electricity from renewable power generation technologies. As per the report, incorrect assumptions for CoC are not accurate, the cost of electricity might […] Read more
Five Secrets About Solar & Wind Power You Should Know Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy As Solar and wind are becoming increasingly popular sources of renewable energy, detractors love to point to limitations like intermittency, efficiency as drawbacks. However, even as these drawbacks are being covered with the drop in storage costs and ever higher efficiencies for both these options, many people may not be aware of the reason solar […] Read more
The Top 5: Game-Changing Renewable Energy Projects In The Middle East Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The energy transition towards renewables has recently seen an increase in Middle Eastern countries, especially in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Morocco etc. Once dependent on its plentiful reserves of oil and gas for wealth, the region is finally embracing the zero-carbon emission goals. As per IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO), the region could obtain […] Read more
India & IRENA Forge Partnership to Spur Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has entered into a strategic partnership with International Renewable Energy Agency. The partnership will pave the path for the development of renewable energy. The signatories for said the agreement between India and IRENA were Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Secretary, Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi and IRENA Director-General […] Read more
India & UAE to Seal Agreement on Linking Grid for Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s Minister of New & Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh has revealed that India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are on their way to enter into a “major agreement”. The cooperation between the two countries concerns the interlinking of renewable energy. He did not give out details about the timeline and added that the […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing Seeks A China Fix As Regions Push For Energy Security Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturing, until now synonymous with giant factories in China is now finding its roots in several new hotspots worldwide. Initiatives to boost solar manufacturing are being taken worldwide as the world has accelerated the efforts to shift to renewables in a bid to move toward a sustainable future. Notably, over the last decade, the […] Read more
RE Employment Rose 700,000 in 2021; Nears 13 million: Report by IRENA & ILO Updated On Fri, Sep 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy According to a new report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and International Labour Organization (ILO), worldwide employment in the renewable energy sector reached 12.7 million in 2021, representing a jump of 700,000 new jobs in just 12 months. The report named ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2022,’ identifies domestic market size […] Read more
