News in Brief May 6 – US Wind Generation Drop, Engie, Sungrow in Africa Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sungrow Sings Pact With Two South African Firms Global inverter and energy storage company Sungrow has signed an agreement with two South African distribution companies to increase its footprint in the African market. This included its agreement with Herholdt’s and ARB. The global company said the attempt would solidify its presence in South Africa’s renewable energy sector. […] Read more
FY24: India’s Annual Solar Power Generation Increased By 14%: CEA Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has now released its annual renewable energy generation report for 2023-24. The report revealed that despite the historic rise of renewable energy in India during FY24, thermal energy sources continued to take the lead in India’s total energy generation. However, the good news is that India’s annual solar power generation increased by […] Read more
India’s Aluminium Industry Needs USD 29 Bn CAPEX To Go Net-Zero: CEEW Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian aluminum industry requires an additional capital expenditure (CAPEX) of nearly Rs 2.2 lakh crore (USD 29 billion) to achieve net zero carbon emissions, according to Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) study. CEEW in its recent report found that renewable energy (RE) power sources could abate 49 percent of the total emissions […] Read more
Sterlite Wins Rs 7,000 Cr Orders During FY24, Witnesses 35% YoY Increase To FY 23 Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a power transmission developer as well as products & services provider, capped off a successful fiscal year (FY24) with new orders worth INR 2,500 crores for its Global Products and Services (GPS) business unit in Q4. This takes Sterlite’s cumulative order wins in FY24 to Rs 7,000 crores, representing a 35% year-on-year (YoY) […] Read more
Qatar Plans To Increase Its Renewable Capacity To 18% By 2030 Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation “Kahramaa” recently shared its plans to launch its Qatar National Renewable Energy Strategy (QNRES). Qatar is one of the leading exporters of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and relies heavily on thermal sources of energy to cater its electricity demands. As per the strategy prepared by the authority, it has […] Read more
The Impact of Renewable Energy on Economic Growth and Job Creation Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy At first glance, the subject of renewable energy seems like a truly controversial matter, eliciting conversations and debates between advocates of climate change action and those seeking to protect their economic advantage. In a broader sense, however, there appears to be a nexus between renewable energy and economic growth. For instance, India spent $11.8 billion […] Read more
Top 5 States In Rooftop Solar In India Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy It is no secret now that even India has made strides in new solar capacity addition in the last few years, a considerable gap exists between rooftop solar (RTS) and utility-scale solar installations. The PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana might be the most ambitious scheme yet to reduce that gap, but its impact will probably […] Read more
Karnataka, Gujarat Maintain Lead Among States On Clean Electricity Transition Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka and Gujarat continued to showcase their leadership in the progress toward the clean energy transition, a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ember shows. This marks the second year of IEEFA and Ember collaboration on the Indian States’ Electricity Transition (SET) report, which evaluates the clean […] Read more
Hyundai Motor, Matrix Sign PPA To Power 174-MW EV Plant In US Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Hyundai Motor Group recently signed a 174-Megawatt Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Spain’s Matrix Renewables. With their solar energy project, they can power their electric vehicle (EV) plant in the United States (US) with renewable energy. The South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai Motor signed a 15-year PPA with Matrix Renewables-led stillhouse solar project which is […] Read more
