5 Millennial and GenZ Heroes Who Vote For Solar Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy As a renewable source of energy, solar has been growing for the past decade. Growth rates for solar installs soared as high as 34% in 2022 and the momentum continues in 2023. And why shouldn’t it? Solar energy is clean, sustainable and nigh unlimited. Solar panels don’t require much in the way of maintenance except […] Read more
MNRE Outlines Calendar For 50 GW RE Tenders Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a measure of intent that is as strong as it can get, the MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) has published a full calendar for the financial year FY23-24, outlining the bidding targets for the 4 key central implementing agencies. These include SECI, NTPC, NHPC and SJVN. Adding up to the announced target […] Read more
Saurabh Kumar is Appointed Head of Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has announced the appointment of Saurabh Kumar as the Head of GEAPP in India. GEAPP is an alliance of philanthropy, local entrepreneurs, government, technology, policy, and finance, with a singular focus on solving energy poverty within a green energy transition. Saurabh Kumar brings over 20 years […] Read more
Indian States Must Establish Their Own Net Zero Targets Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy by Afeena Ashfaque India announced its goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070 at the COP26 conference in Glasgow in November 2021. India can achieve this by enabling the states to develop and meet their own net zero carbon targets. While, in September 2021, Maharashtra became the first state to announce net zero […] Read more
Navigating India’s Energy Transformation Through JETP Approach Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) was first announced at the CoP26 and has since emerged as a key mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries to support an energy transition in developing countries. JETPs provide a means for partner countries to work with climate finance donors and private sector investors on a clean, just energy […] Read more
The 5 Key Takeaways From CoP27 Updated On Mon, Nov 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Time is ticking and catastrophic natural events are on the verge of becoming a new normal for human existence. The uncertain times of economic and regional instabilities are marred by dreadful climate events across the globe – from floods in Pakistan to raging forest fires in Australia. The signs are clear for the policymakers and […] Read more
EIB, AllianzGI Announce $100 Mn for Renewable Projects at COP27 Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Emerging Market Climate Action Fund (EMCAF) has announced a $25 million investment into Alcazar Energy Partners II, a fund providing early-stage equity financing to develop, construct and operate renewable energy projects in the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. This commitment is in parallel to EIB Global, the dedicated arm for […] Read more
Indonesia Inks JETP Deal for $20 Billion Investment in Renewables at G-20 Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy At the mega meet of the G-20 countries in Bali, host Indonesia has inked deals with major countries and international institutions to attract some $20 billion to help the Southeast Asian country increase the use of renewable energy and reduce reliance on coal. The agreement is called ‘Just Energy Transition Partnership,’ or JETP that will […] Read more
New Commitments for ETAF at COP 27; Developing Countries to Benefit Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development to bolster renewables, three new partners have officially joined the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing Platform (ETAF), IRENA’s global climate finance platform aimed at mobilising capital to scale up renewable project funding in developing countries by 2030. Cooperation agreements with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Masdar and Swiss Re were signed […] Read more
