Volkswagen to Become World’s Largest EV Manufacturer by 2028 Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie expects Volkswagen to miss its target of 22 million EVs target, but in the process still become the leading EV manufacturer globally. The Volkswagen (VW) group has pledged to become carbon-neutral by 2050. Included in its roadmap for reaching this target is a plan to manufacture 22 million electric vehicles (EV) by 2028. […] Read more
Electricity Procurement Contracts Down 11% in December 2019: Report Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electricity procurement contracts in December 2019 saw 47 contracts announced, marking a drop of 11 percent over the last 12-month average of 53, according to a new database. Electricity procurement contracts in December 2019 saw 47 contracts announced, marking a drop of 11 percent over the last 12-month average of 53, according to GlobalData’s power […] Read more
Ørsted Begins Work on its 752 MW Offshore Wind Complex in Netherlands Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ørsted has started constructing its first offshore wind farm in the Netherlands by installing the 1st foundations at the 752 MW Borssele 1 & 2 offshore farm Ørsted has started constructing its first offshore wind farm in the Netherlands by installing the first foundations at the 752 MW Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm, […] Read more
IRENA and EBRD Sign Agreement to Strengthen Cooperation Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA and EBRD have signed an MoU to strengthen their relationship and accelerate efforts to rapidly increase the share of renewable power in EBRD countries The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing the two organisations to strengthen their relationship […] Read more
Green Tech Revolutions And India’s Chance to Shine: Study Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Green technology comes at a price and India can help break the “green curse” by persuading South Asian countries to adopt sustainable practices Green technology comes at a price and India can play a pivotal role in breaking the “green curse” by persuading South Asian countries to adopt sustainable practices in mining critical minerals needed […] Read more
India’s Indifference to Mini-Grids Throttling A big Job opportunity Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Behind the government’s ‘power for all’ push has been an unstated desire to ensure that the central grid is the main conduit of power for all Indian households. This has pushed mini-grids to the backburner many feel, with many consequences for all stakeholders Last year, India celebrated power connectivity to every household in the country, […] Read more
Okaya Partners With IIT Delhi for “VRFB” Battery Research Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Okaya Power Group has announced that it has associated with IIT Delhi as an Industry Partner for a Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) research project. Okaya Power Group (OPG), a leading battery and power backup products manufacturing company has announced that it has associated with IIT Delhi, the country’s premier institution of engineering and technology […] Read more
Efficiency in Focus as MERC Declines Adani Plea On RE Pricing for Mumbai Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulation Commission, in its order dated January 8 has disposed of the plea by Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) on tariff for the renewable energy it planned to purchase to meet the city’s RPO obligations and broader energy needs. The plea by AEML, which pitched for sourcing 700 MW of RE power […] Read more
NSEFI Petitions to the Govt Against NTPC’s Tender Conditions Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC’s refusal to exempt small & medium enterprises from EMD for its solar power tender has seen NSEFI petition to the government seeking its intervention. State-owned NTPC’s refusal to exempt small and medium enterprises from earnest money deposits (EMD) for its solar power tender has riled an association of the solar energy industry which has […] Read more