Nearly 73% of Germany’s Power Needs to be met by Renewables by 2030 Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The share of renewables in Germany reached 53.4 percent of the country’s power capacity mix in 2018 and is expected to reach 72.7 percent by 2030 A new report has revealed that the share of renewables in Germany reached 53.4 percent of the country’s power capacity mix in 2018 and is expected to reach 72.7 percent by […] Read more
Experts Stress Equity in India’s Push for a Green Economy Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the ILO report, 77.4 percent jobs in India are ‘vulnerable’. A transition to a green economy in India must be a ‘Just Transition’, keeping in mind vulnerable livelihoods. A Just Transition would need to look at the labour surplus issue in India especially for those employed in agriculture and informal sectors. These were […] Read more
Enel Begins Work on 133 MW Solar Expansion Project in Brazil Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power Brasil has started construction of the 133 MW expansion of the São Gonçalo solar park, located in São Gonçalo do Gurguéia, in Brazil. The Enel Group’s Brazilian renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participações has started construction of the 133 MW expansion of the São Gonçalo solar park, located in São Gonçalo […] Read more
Cost of Renewables in China to Match Coal Power by 2026: Report Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy According to new research, the cost of renewables is already cheaper than gas-fired power in China, and will match and better coal power by 2026 As China moves towards a subsidy-free era for wind and solar projects beginning in 2021, the economics of renewable power have come into the spotlight. According to new research China provincial […] Read more
Interview: Govt Can Create Better Awareness for Promotion of Energy Efficiency Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The government could go one step further and create better awareness by highlighting various technologies that aid in improving energy efficiency in industries and buildings. In addition, the success of Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s Perform-Achieve-Trade (PAT) scheme can also be scaled up to other sectors at faster rate than is happening today. These coordinated activities […] Read more
States That Miss UDAY Targets to Face Fund Cuts: R K Singh Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Centre has proposed a reduction in funds of the states that miss targets set under the 2nd version of UDAY scheme, which is at the draft stage The Centre has proposed a reduction in power sector funds of the states that would not maintain performance benchmarks set under the second version of Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana […] Read more
Renewables Still far From Overtaking Coal in Indian Power Sector Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy CIL believes that renewable energy sources are unlikely to overtake coal as the major source of power generation in India any time soon Iterating that renewable energy sources were unlikely to overtake coal as the major source of power generation in India any time soon, state-owned Coal India Ltd said the energy migration would happen “differently” in the country as compared to […] Read more
Payment Dues to RE Firms Climbs to Rs 6872 Crore Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that power Discoms across the country owe close to Rs 6872 crore to RE developers in payment dues A new report has revealed that the power distribution companies (Discoms) across the country owe close to Rs 6872 crore to renewable energy developers in payment dues up to August 16, 2019. […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Phase-II of 40 GW Rooftop Solar Programme Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued the implementation guidelines for the second phase of the 40 GW Rooftop Solar Programme, with the focus this time on Discoms for better execution The Government of India (MNRE) has set the target of achieving 100 GW of solar power capacity in the country by the year 2022 of which 40 GW […] Read more
