Renewable Energy Now Accounts For a Third of Global Power Capacity: IRENA Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The sector added 171 GW of generating capacity in 2018, with total renewable energy generation capacity reaching 2,351 GW at the end of the year. The decade-long trend of strong growth in renewable energy capacity continued in 2018 with global additions of 171 GW, according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency […] Read more
Climate Change Affecting India’s Wind Power Generation: Study Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Increased warming in the Indian Ocean and the resultant weakening of the Indian summer monsoon may come in the way of India’s goal of leading the world’s wind power generation. The potential electricity production has reduced by about 13% in the past 40 years Researchers from Harvard University, US, and National Climate Center in Beijing, […] Read more
The Renewable Energy Storage Conundrum has a New Solution: Proton Conducting Fuel Cell Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Two research teams have worked out a way for a better performance by the new proton conducting fuel cells, that can make fuel and reconvert it to electricity using just one set of catalyst, increasing the energy efficiency in these cells and in turn standing out as a viable solution for the renewable energy storage […] Read more
AfDB Approves $20 Mn Facility For Green Mini-Grid Program in Congo Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank (Afdb) Board has approved the allocation of $20 million in loans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, to support renewable-based, mini-grid solutions to the off-grid cities of Isiro, Bumba and Genema. The DR Congo Green Mini-Grid Program will serve as the pilot to an innovative private-led electrification approach to deploy renewable-based […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Launches Solar Rooftop Solutions in Jaipur Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy TATA Power Solar has launched its solar rooftop solutions in Rajasthan’s capital city of Jaipur After the successful launch of residential rooftop solution in Delhi, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Jamshedpur and Kolkata, Tata Power has launched its rooftop solar solutions in the pink city of Rajasthan-Jaipur. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Suman Chandrawat, […] Read more
Interview with Rajendra Kumar Parakh, CFO, Vikram Solar Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Availability of Domestic Finance at Viable Cost is Still a Distant Dream The only challenge that we can foresee is in terms of availability of finance and cost of finance available for renewable energy sector. Sources of finance for both solar manufacturing industry and solar deployment industry are scarce, a large part of funding comes […] Read more
US DOE Selects $36 Mn to Advance Solar Energy Integration Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected up to $36 million in research projects that will advance solar energy’s role in strengthening the resilience of the Nation’s electricity grid. While fires, natural disasters, and cyberattacks can cause wide-spread power losses, even temporary disruptions in power quality can result in major economic losses. With more and more solar […] Read more
South Korea Unlikely to Meet 2030 Renewables Target : WoodMac Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy South Korea is unlikely to meet its 2030 renewables target, according to consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. According to the consultancy’s analysis, renewables will account for about 17% of the country’s power mix, a little shy of its original target. Shortly after Moon Jae-in took over the reins as President, the South Korean government unveiled its […] Read more
India, China and US Account For 70% of Rise in Energy Demands: IEA Updated On Tue, Mar 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy IEA’s new report reveals that India, China and the US accounted for 70% of the global rise in energy demands last year, as demands were at a 10 year high. India, China, and the US together accounted for nearly 70 percent of the global rise in energy demands in 2018, according to a new report “The Global […] Read more