Germany Offers EUR 112 Mn Euros to Kenya for Renewables, Hydrogen Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The German government is mulling to provide EUR 112 million or $118 million to Kenya to help the East African nation develop its renewable energy sector further and achieve 100% renewable energy faster. The funds being offered will also help Kenya for the manufacturing of green hydrogen. According to reports, the production of green hydrogen […] Read more
Djibouti Inks Pact For 10-GW Renewables & Green Hydrogen Project Updated On Thu, Dec 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between renewable energy developer CWP Global and the government of Djibouti for the development of a 10-GW renewable energy and green hydrogen project in Djibouti. Djibouti presently has a mere 62% of its population that has access to electricity. CWP Global held that the RE project is […] 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
On Women’s Day, 8 Career Advancement Scholarships That Will Support You Updated On Tue, Mar 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy On the occasion of International Women’s Day, celebrated around the world on March 8, we bring you eight carefully curated career advancement opportunities — grants, aids, programs — for those who identity as women and for other marginalised genders! 1. Chloe Munro Scholarship for Transformational Leadership: About: This annual scholarship provided by the Clean Energy […] Read more
Mozambique Takes First Step Towards Large Solar With 44 MW Floating Solar Plan Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Mozambique, the 32 million strong South East African country is making its first bid for a floating solar plant. State-owned power company Electricidade de Mocambique (EDM) is seeking a consultancy that will conduct a feasibility study to assess the potential and implications of setting up a floating solar farm at a hydro power reservoir in […] Read more
Nextracker & SEI Offer Solar Scholarship to Women Updated On Thu, Aug 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Nextracker, a major US solar tracker manufacturer, and Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading renewable energy technical training provider, have partnered to launch “Half the Sun,” a global scholarship program to support more women in joining the solar workforce, said their joint statement. Open to women and non-binary individuals, applicants must have earned a degree in […] Read more
Facebook Attained Net Zero Goal, 100% RE for Global Operations in 2020 Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy California-headquartered social media giant Facebook yesterday released its 2020 Sustainability Report, claiming that the company had met its goals of reaching net zero emissions and 100% renewable energy for its global operations. “We also reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 94% from 2017 levels, exceeding our goal of a 75% reduction”, said the social media […] Read more
GOGLA Report 2020: ‘Slow, Uneven Recovery of Off-grid Solar Industry’ Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The recently released July-December 2020 edition of the Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report analyses off-grid solar lighting sales trends during a 6-month period in East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific, amid the current global pandemic. It finds that the off-grid industry is showing early signs of a slow […] Read more
GOGLA, Solar Energy Association Marks 2020 With USD 316 Million Investment Updated On Mon, Mar 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy GOGLA, the global association for off-grid solar energy, which delivers off-grid electricity products and services, has announced that the total investment into the off-grid solar sector in 2020 accounted for USD 316 million, four million higher than 2019. GOGLA reasons out the seven key elements for their achievements. It has released an Investment Database which […] Read more
