Solar Developers Trip Up Over Great Indian Bustard Habitat in Rajasthan Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar developers that made a beeline for Rajasthan, India’s largest state by area with a seemingly plentiful supply of non-agricultural land with high solar irradiance, have been served a shock by the Supreme Court. The court was hearing a case related to the impact on the habitat of the Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered […] Read more
India and the EU Commit to Energy Connectivity Partnership Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Last Saturday, India and the European Union agreed to bring the EU-India Roadmap 2025 in action and foster new synergies to jointly contribute to a safer, greener, cleaner, more digital, resilient and stable world. The day saw two key events- ‘India-EU Leader’s Meeting’ and ‘India-EU Business Roundtable’- being held simultaneously so that alliances in climate, […] Read more
Enel Group Releases Financial Results; Q1 2021 Unprofitable Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Enel Group, Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas, has released the financial results of the first quarter of 2021. The company reports an 8.8% increase in investments and confirmation of yearly targets, among other data, but the quarter has not proved profitable for it. Revenues earned in this quarter were 17,107 million euros, […] Read more
As RE Continues to Expand, India’s Battery Storage Market a Sleeping Giant: IEEFA Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Grid integration of large-scale variable renewables will be one of India’s biggest challenges as it aspires to decarbonise its power economy through deployment of 450 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy (RE) by 2030. Reaching this target from the current installed renewable capacity of 93 GW will require average annual renewable capacity additions of ~35 GW. […] Read more
Decentralized Solar Offers Energy Solutions In Climate Vulnerable Regions in India Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy A significant section of rural India lives in areas which are prone/accustomed to climatic adversities. Hence, people living in these regions are greater risk of being underserved, and hence, impoverished. Although there have been significant improvements in India’s rural household electrification, electricity availability for health centers, schools, and rural enterprises is still limited. A new […] Read more
India, Israel, UAE Sign Maiden Trilateral Trade Agreement Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy At a recent event organised by the International Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce (IFIICC) to discuss the ongoing business collaborations being pursued through IFIICC’s leadership across sectors, India, Israel and the UAE signed their maiden trilateral agreement. The partnership has been initiated by IFIICC, as part of which an Israel-based company, Ecoppia, is producing an […] Read more
Pakistan Must Shift Focus from Coal to Renewable Energy: IEEFA Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy There is no second life for coal Pakistan’s intention to use coal for power production through gasification and liquefaction technologies is likely to cause harmful economic impacts and a subsequent increased reliance on fossil fuels in Pakistan, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Pakistan’s intention to explore […] Read more
Vestas Wins 212 MW Order in Brazil, Surpasses 5 GW in Order Intake of 4.2 MW Turbines in the Country Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vestas has signed a new agreement with Omega Energia for the 212 MW Assuruá 4 project, located in the cities of Gentio do Ouro and Xique-Xique, in Bahia. The order includes 47 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 4.5 MW Power Optimised Mode as well as a 10-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service […] Read more
IHS Renewables Markets Attractiveness 2020 Rankings: US #1; India #6 Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy London-based American-British information provider IHS Markit Ltd has released the results of another Global Renewables Markets Attractiveness Rankings for the period ending December 2020, which tracks the world’s countries’ attractiveness for investment for non-hydro renewables (offshore wind, onshore wind and solar PV). As the Biden Administration aims to significantly increase federal investment in renewable energy under […] Read more
