REPORT: Energy Efficiency Led US Energy Job Growth in 2019 and is a Best Bet to Lead Sector’s Recovery in 2021 Updated On Sat, Nov 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy efficiency — which led U.S. energy-sector job growth in 2019, growing to employ nearly 2.4 million Americans before the pandemic-fueled crisis — is a best bet to drive the energy sector’s recovery in 2021, according to a new analysis released today by E4TheFuture and the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs). Energy efficiency employed 28% of all […] Read more
Novartis Inches Closer To 100% Renewable Energy With 5 VPPA’s Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a move that has made Novartis the first pharma company to attain the 100% renewable electricity user status for its European operations, the firm recently signed up for five virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs). These agreements together will be generating around 275 MW or more of clean power to the electrical grid, serving as […] Read more
At Re-Invest Curtain Raiser, Minister Informs Of 35 GW Bids For Solar Under Incentive scheme Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power, MNRE and Skill Development Minister R.K. Singh Shared yesterday that the government had received bids for close to 35 GW of total capacity, when it comes to solar equipment. According to a statement given by Union power and renewable Minister RK Singh on Thursday, the government has received expressions of interest to set up […] Read more
Greenpeace India Sends its Green Recovery Plan for India to NITI Aayog Updated On Thu, Nov 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Greenpeace India has sent to NITI Aayog a plan to help build a climate-proof, equal, sustainable and resilient India as it emerges from the COVID-19. Environment think tank Greenpeace India recently sent to the government’s policy think tank NITI Aayog a plan to help build a climate-proof, equal, sustainable and resilient India as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. In its recommendations […] Read more
Eni and HitecVision new Renewable Energy JV “Vårgrønn” in Norway Updated On Thu, Nov 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The new joint venture will focus on renewable energy projects The global energy company Eni and the Norwegian energy entrepreneur and investor HitecVision have announced today the establishment of a new joint venture company, Vårgrønn, with the aim of developing new green energy projects in Norway and the Nordic market. The Vårgrønn JV, which marks […] Read more
New Solar Energy Plan for Bangladesh Provides Solutions for Energy Security, Rising Costs Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy A shift in focus to renewables would help to reduce the need for power subsidies or tariff increases A new National Solar Energy Action Plan that has reportedly been drafted by SREDA – the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority – could be a significant and timely turnaround in Bangladesh’s renewable energy ambition. The report is coming […] Read more
Sungrow Adds 95 MWac of PV Installations to Its Kazakhstan Portfolio Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, announced that 95 MWac of 1500V medium-voltage central inverter solutions were operational well in Total Eren’s two solar PV projects in Kazakhstan to fully support the Central Asian renewable ambition. A Closer Look at the Landmark Plants The two solar projects, which are a 75 MWac […] Read more
To Meet Climate Targets, Renewable Investments Need Tripling: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy To achieve the 1.5°C climate goal, investments in diverse renewable technologies must almost triple annually to USD 800 billion by 2050. Global renewable energy investments increased between 2013 and 2018, reaching its peak at USD 351 billion in 2017, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Climate Policy Initiative […] Read more
Odisha is now Power Surplus Thanks to Increase in Renewable Generation Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The coastal state of Odisha is now a power surplus state as it has been making significant strides towards renewable generation, state officials have said. The coastal state of Odisha has become a power surplus state as it has been making significant strides towards renewable and green energy generation, state officials have confirmed. The average annual power demand of the state comes around 3,200 MW, […] Read more