Economic Survey 2022-23: India a Hotspot for Investment in Renewables & Other Observations Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Economic Survey 2022-2023 has made some important observations about the trajectory of renewable energy sector and transition to clean energy sources. Here are some key observations- Inching towards installed capacity from clean sources The Economic Survey notes that India has already achieved the feat of having 40 per cent of installed electric capacity from […] Read more
Nanocoating eases out cleansing of solar panels | Solarize Renewables | Intersolar 2022 Updated On Sun, Jan 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Intersolar 2022, held at Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, saw participation from a large number of leaders in the solar industry, even though the numbers fell drastically when compared to last year owing to the ongoing Gujarat Assembly Elections. Saur Energy International spoke to Shashank Malpande, Director, Solarize Renewables at the exhibition premises about the plans of […] Read more
Norwegian Fund To Invest $62 Million In SAEL To Help Develop 3GW Renewables Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The new Norwegian Climate Investment Fund has said that it will be investing about NOK 600 million or $62 million (Rs. 500 crores) in equity in Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited (SAEL). As per the official statement of the fund, the investment will contribute to avoiding more than 2.8 million tons of CO2 emissions. Given the […] Read more
Amid Eskom Struggles & Load Shedding, South African Switches On Renewables Action Plan Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy South Africa, long plagued by inefficiencies at national discom Eskon, has decided to move decisively to change the narrative. The country, facing further 2 years of load shedding as projected by Eskom, has made a plan to add 14.771 GW of new wind, solar and battery storage capacity to the national grid. Ever since 2010, […] Read more
Masdar Targets 5 GW of Renewables in Three African Countries Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE flagship renewable energy company Masdar has revealed that it has signed agreements at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023 with three countries – Angola, Uganda and Zambia – to develop renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of up to 5 GW. Deals were done under ‘Etihad 7’ initiative, a UAE-led initiative that aims […] Read more
IRA to Swell US Renewables Investment to $114 Billion: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Fri, Jan 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report by Wood Mackenzie says that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a Biden law that accelerates renewables and decarbonisation in the US, will significantly boost annual investment into renewable energy deployment in the region. It said that a rise from $64 billion in 2022 to nearly $114 billion is expected by 2031. The […] Read more
View From WFES-India Risks Falling Behind In Solar and Other Renewables Push Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Read more
View From WFES-India Risks Falling Behind In Solar and Other Renewables Push Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy At the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, it was interesting to hear the views of delegates, both Indian and foreign when it came to the market attractiveness of India for renewable energy. While there is zero doubt about the emergence of the country as a renewable energy powerhouse that has even pushed many […] Read more
USA’s Utility-Scale Renewables Generated More Electricity Than Coal On 169 Days Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a report by Institute for energy Economics and Financial Analysis, USA’s clean energy transition received major impetus in 2022. The report highlights that the US clean energy transition is witnessing an upward trend and has made major progress since 2019. The report has highlighted three major trends in renewables for US electricity generation. […] Read more