Renewables Trump Fossil Fuels in Europe for H1 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In H1 2020, renewable energy sources generated 40 percent of the EU-27 (European Union) electricity as they trumped fossil fuels for the very first time In the first half (H1) of 2020, renewable energy sources – wind, solar and bioenergy – generated 40 percent of the EU-27 (European Unions) electricity as they trumped fossil fuels (34 percent) for the […] Read more
Britishvolt and Welsh Govt Sign MoU for 30 GWh Battery Manufacturing Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Manufacturer Britishvolt has signed an MOU with the Welsh Government to develop a commercially viable 30 GWh battery manufacturing plant in South Wales. Manufacturer Britishvolt has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Welsh Government as both parties work together on plans to develop a commercially viable 30 GWh battery […] Read more
One Sun, One World, One Grid Brings Opportunities and Challenges: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi floated the idea of cross-border solar connectivity in October 2019. It was taken up by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and India is now pursuing a new vision of ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG). It looks ambitious, but if structured well could change the way […] Read more
COVID-19 Flattens Q1 Wind Additions in Key Markets: Report Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy In Q1 2020, the wind sector saw a 19 percent drop in installations against the same period in 2019, mainly due to supply disruptions caused by COVID-19 Support schemes for the wind sector must be extended to prevent a prolonged slowdown in installations, according to a new analysis by Rethink Technology Research. In a quarterly […] Read more
Hitachi ABB Win Rs 120 Crore Order For Railways Electrification Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy In an order worth Rs 120 crore, Hitachi ABB Power Grids India will deliver its transformers to CLW for the production of 400 electric locomotive engines In an order worth Rs 120 crore, Hitachi ABB Power Grids India will be delivering its transformers to the Government of India’s electric locomotive manufacturer, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), […] Read more
5.5 GW PV Additions in India in FY21; 15% Decline due to COVID-19: ICRA Updated On Tue, Jul 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to ICRA, the solar PV capacity additions in FY 2020-21 are expected to remain subdued given the continued execution challenges due to COVID-19. The domestic solar PV capacity additions in FY 2019-20 has remained lower by about 15 percent than the previous estimate of 7-7.5 GW, mainly on account of the disruption in supply […] Read more
Renewables Contributed Largest Increase in Energy Terms on Record in 2019: BP Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy BP plc has issued its Statistical Review of World Energy, revealing that renewables contributed their largest increase in energy terms on record during 2019 BP plc, a multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London, has issued its 69th annual edition of the bp Statistical Review of World Energy (bp Stats Review). The report found […] Read more
Majority of Clean Energy Technologies Failing to Keep Pace: IEA Updated On Wed, Jun 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new assessment finds that a majority of clean energy technologies are failing to keep pace with long-term climate, air pollution and energy access goals. A new assessment of clean energy transitions finds that a majority of technologies and sectors are failing to keep pace with long-term climate, air pollution and energy access goals. And […] Read more
Govt Urges Stakeholders to Contact Nodal Officer for Grievance Redressal on Pref to Make in India Order Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an office memorandum stating that for any grievance redressal purpose with respect to its order on ‘Preference to Make in India’, industry stakeholders can contact to the nodal officer. For this purpose, Sutapa Majumdar is the MNRE’s nodal officer for dealing grievances w.r.t. the matter. […] Read more
