Egypt Set To Catch Up On Solar Growth In Coming Years Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy GlobalData’s has released a new report, ‘Egypt Power Market Outlook to 2030, Update 2021 – Market Trends, Regulations, and Competitive Landscape’ to evaluate and project the Egyptian power market to 2030. Egypt, despite having very favourable conditions for renewable energy, especially solar power, has lagged until recently, like much of the countries in the African […] Read more
CRH Study Makes The Case For India To Drop 27 GW of Planned Coal Fired Generation Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Yet another study, this time by Ember and Climate Research Horizons (CRH) has laid down a stark warning for India’s thermal power plans. The report released by the organisation states that based on analysis by Climate Research Horizons (CRH), 27 GW of pre-permit and permitted new coal power plant proposals are now “superfluous to requirements […] Read more
Arctech To Supply 2.1GW SkySmart II Trackers for the Largest PV Power Plant in the Middle East Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Arctech Solar, one of the leading tracking, racking, and BIPV solutions provider, has announced the signing of a 2.1GW trackers supply agreement with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on 3rd September, for Al Dhafra PV2 PV power plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE. When completed, the plant will be the largest of its kind in the Middle […] Read more
Over 70% Indian Households Use LPG as Primary Cooking Fuel: CEEW Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy More than 70 per cent of Indian households use LPG as their primary cooking fuel and 85 per cent have LPG connections, according to a new study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). However, add the report, as many as 54 per cent households continue to use traditional solid fuels, either exclusively or by […] Read more
New Aussie Law Aims to Remove Hurdles in Offshore Wind Expansion Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Scott Morrison-led conservative government in Australia has introduced a legislation that could help clear the way for offshore wind farms to go ahead in a country considered to have massive offshore renewable energy potential. The long awaited legislation will set up a framework for building, running, maintaining and decommissioning offshore electricity projects including wind […] Read more
Indonesia to Build Solar Projects on Erstwhile Mine Sites Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Indonesian coal miner PT Bukit Asam plans to build three solar power projects on former mine sites as part of its expansion into renewable energy, the company’s chief executive Suryo has been quoted as saying in media reports. State-controlled Bukit Asam has reserved land in West Sumatra, South Sumatra and East Kalimantan provinces, with the […] Read more
UK to Pump $1.2 B into Green Projects in India: 11th Eco & Fin Dialogue Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy At the 11th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) held yesterday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak signed off a $1.2 billion package of public and private investment in green projects and renewable energy to boost India’s green growth ambitions. The dialogue saw the announcement of new steps to tackle climate change […] Read more
RWE to Procure 200 MW of Storage from LG for US Solar Project Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy German company RWE Renewables has signed contracts with South Korea-based LG Energy Solution to receive an integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) for two of RWE’s upcoming projects with co-located solar PV facilities in the U.S. “We’re delighted to join forces with LG Energy Solution to secure equipment helping us realize two important solar plus […] Read more
Automakers Shun Low-cost Small Cars, Focus on Producing Small EVs Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Of late, the world’s biggest automakers have been putting an end to their production of smaller cars among internal combustion engine models and are shifting towards making smaller EVs due to their growing popularity. Rising Costs A Driver Now One reason for this change in the industry is rising commodity and labor costs pertaining to low-cost […] Read more