China to add 251 GW of new wind capacity by 2029 Updated On Mon, Aug 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Subsidy phase-out to impact 16% of onshore wind capacity additions China is expected to add 251 GW of new wind power projects to its grid by 2029. According to a Wood Mackenzie report, the country’s wind power market could reach a cumulative grid connected capacity of 461 GW by the end of the decade. More […] Read more
ICRA Predicts 120-125 GW RE Capacity in India by December 2022 Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy ICRA believes that the overall medium to long term outlook for the RE sector remains strong – supported by competitive tariffs, policies and schemes According to ICRA, capacity addition in the renewable energy (RE) sector is expected to remain subdued at about 8 GW in FY2021 given the continued execution challenges amid COVID-19, because of […] Read more
EV Industry a Rs 500 Billion Opportunity in India by 2025: Avendus Updated On Fri, Jul 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a new report by Avendus Capital, the firm predicts that the EV industry in India could represent a Rs 500 billion opportunity by 2025. In a new report by Avendus Capital, the firm predicts that with the present and projected level of EV penetration in the country, the electric vehicle (EV) industry in India […] Read more
Shell & Total Still Investing Much More in Fossil Fuels Than RE: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Jul 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy While Shell and Total are shifting towards RE technologies, around 90 percent of their capital continues to be spent on fossil fuels, finds a new report While Shell and Total are shifting towards renewable energy (RE) technologies, around 90 percent of their capital continues to be spent on fossil fuels, finds a new report from […] Read more
Discoms’ Revenues to Fall 13.1% With Decline in Power Demand: Report Updated On Fri, Jul 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report, power demand is expected to decline by around 8% in current fiscal and is likely to result in a 13.1 percent YoY decline in revenues of Discoms. Power demand is expected to decline by around 8 percent in current fiscal due to the steep fall in demand from commercial and […] Read more
Soon 20% of all C&I Solar Systems in India Will be Grid-Tied: Report Updated On Fri, Jul 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Increasing electricity demand and rising grid tariffs for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers are driving business users to rooftop solar, which is not only cleaner and cheaper but also gives them tariff certainty for 25 years. In ‘Powering up Sunshine – Untapped Opportunities in India’s Rooftop Solar Market’, a new report from JMK Research & Analytics […] Read more
Record Number of Microgrids Installed in US Last Year: WoodMac Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy 546 microgrids were installed in the United States during 2019, more than any previous year, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. 546 microgrids were installed in the United States during 2019, more than any previous year, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. Three organizations – PowerSecure, Enchanted Rock and The American Red Cross – installed a combined […] Read more
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
Electricity Demand to take Lasting 7-17% hit due to COVID-19: TERI Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report released by TERI suggests the demand for electricity in India is expected to be 7 – 17 percent lower by 2025 due to the COVID-19 economic shock A new report released by The Energy Resource Institute (TERI) gives a picture of how electricity demand would be affected by the economic effects of […] Read more