As Sales Peak EPA Finalises New Pollution Standards For EVs In US Updated On Thu, Mar 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Biden-Harris Administration has finalised pollution standards for cars that position US companies and workers to lead towards a clean vehicle future, protect public health, address the climate crisis, and save drivers money. EPA has finalised this rule as sales of clean vehicles, including plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, hit record highs last year. The […] Read more
What Energy Transition Means For Indian Homeowners & Individuals? Updated On Thu, Mar 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Praveen Raju, Janhavi Joshi, and Amoolya Khurana The Government of India highlighted the challenges faced by developing countries to combat climate change at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (“COP26”) and subsequently presented India’s commitments to the energy transition in the form of Panchamrit i.e., a five-step approach to combat climate change which included […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Can Aid In Mitigating 16% Building Emissions: CSTEP Study Updated On Wed, Mar 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report published by CSTEP (Center for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy) said that rooftop solar deployment alone could mitigate 16 percent of building emissions in India. The findings came to the fore in the report of the Bangalore-based think tank’s study to develop net-zero pathways for India’s buildings sector by 2070, using […] Read more
Methane Emissions From Energy Sector Near Record High In 2023, Finds IEA Study Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Methane emissions from the energy sector remained near a record high in 2023 – but substantial policies and regulations announced in recent months, as well as fresh pledges stemming from the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, have the potential to put them into decline soon, according to new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA). […] Read more
EU Adopts Plans For New Energy Efficient Building, Revises Solar Standard Rules Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy European Union (EU), Member of European parliament (MEP) recently adopted plans, to build energy efficient buildings. These plans were agreed upon by council, to help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from the buildings sector. The EU solar standard for new building is to be executed from 2026 which are required to have solar rooftop […] Read more
India’s Subsidies For Fossil Fuels 5 Times Higher Than For Clean Energy: IISD Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The 2022 global energy crisis and India’s growing energy demand have led the country to adopt a hybrid approach, expanding all forms of supply in 2023. This approach has pushed India’s total energy subsidies to a 9-year high of INR 3.2 lakh crore (USD 39.3 billion) for the fiscal year ending 2023 (FY 2023), new […] Read more
US At Risk Of Falling Behind RE Target Post-IRA: Report Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy A collaborative report on clean energy released by the Rhodium Group, in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), states that despite reaching record levels of investment in utility-scale clean electricity generation and storage capacity in 2023, the US has a risk of falling behind post-IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) projections. While renewable electricity has […] Read more
Nxtra Enters Into Power Wheeling Agreement With Ampln, Amplus Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Nxtra by Airtel, a data centre company in India which is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited recently signed a power-wheeling agreement with Ampln and Amplus Energy. This agreement is undertaken to procure an additional 140,208 MWh of renewable energy. With this, Nxtra claims to enhance its existing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint through […] Read more
Standard Solar Acquires 84-Megawatt Community Solar Portfolio in Illinois Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based commercial and community solar developer Standard Solar announced the acquisition of an 84-megawatt community solar portfolio in Illinois. The portfolio consists of three sets of community solar gardens in Illinois including six sites with a capacity of approximately 47 MW, four sites totaling 12 MW, and four sites representing 25 MW. According to the […] Read more
