India Needs to Generate 83% Electricity From RE to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2050: CEEW Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy India would need to generate at least 83% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2050, if it is to achieve net-zero emissions, according to a new study by CEEW India would need to generate at least 83 percent of its electricity from (non-hydropower) renewable energy sources by 2050, if it were to commit to […] Read more
AfDB Funds $530 Mn Transmission Line in Angola to Boost Renewable Distribution Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy AfDB to finance transmission line that will connect the north and south grids in Angola and allow for the distribution of clean energy The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 530 million to finance the construction of a 343 km, 400 kV central-south transmission line that will connect the north and south transmission grids […] Read more
25% of Urban Population Lives in a City with RE Target, 18% in India: Report Updated On Fri, Mar 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report has found that 25% of the urban population lives in a city with a renewable energy (RE) target, lowering to 18% in India. The latest Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report shows that more than 1 billion people – about 25 percent of the urban population – live in a city with […] Read more
USAID, DFC to Grant $41 Mn Loan to Help Indian SMEs Finance Rooftop Solar Updated On Fri, Mar 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy USAID and DFC are sponsoring a USD 41 million loan portfolio to help finance investments by Indian SMEs in renewable energy, including rooftop solar. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) are jointly sponsoring a USD 41 million loan portfolio guarantee to help finance investments by […] Read more
Apple’s $4.7 Bn Green Bond Spend Will Help Generate 1.2 GW Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Mar 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Apple’s newly completed projects, part of the company’s USD 4.7 billion Green Bond spend will generate 1.2 GW of renewable energy globally Apple’s newly completed renewable projects, part of the company’s planned USD 4.7 billion Green Bond spend, are bringing clean energy to local communities while reducing carbon emissions. In 2020, Apple funded 17 Green […] Read more
Noon Energy’s Breakthrough Renewable Energy Storage Technology Lands $3M Seed Investment Updated On Wed, Mar 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Noon Energy Inc., developer of a revolutionary ultra-low-cost battery technology for long-duration energy storage, closed a $3 million Seed stage investment. Prime Impact Fund led the round and was joined by At One Ventures, Collaborative Fund, and Xplorer Capital. “Long duration storage is the missing link to a fully renewable electric grid. This is a difficult challenge because storage times must be […] Read more
419.74 MW Installed in February, Renewable Capacity in India at 92.97 GW Updated On Wed, Mar 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE in its monthly summary has detailed that with 419.74 MW installed in February, total renewable energy capacity in India has reached 92.97 GW. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a monthly summary for the Cabinet for the month of February 2021, detailing all the events and development that took place during the […] Read more
Five Years After Paris Agreement, Slow Progress On RE Commitments- IRENA Updated On Tue, Mar 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency has released a report including updates on renewable energy and climate change pledges after five years of the Paris Agreement. With the adoption of the Paris Agreement on 12 December 2015, nearly all countries around the world agreed to keep the rise in the average global temperature well below 2 […] Read more
Only 18% of Announced Recovery Spending can be Considered ‘Green’: Report Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy An analysis of spending by leading economies has found that only 18 percent of announced recovery spending can be considered ‘green.’ One year from the onset of the pandemic, recovery spending has fallen short of nations’ commitments to build back more sustainably. An analysis of spending by leading economies, led by Oxford’s Economic Recovery Project […] Read more
