GERC Seeks Consultants To Determine Banking Charges For RE Projects Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has now planned to impose banking charges against the generation of renewable energy in the state. To undertake the mission, the state commission has floated a tender seeking bids from consultants who can help the state commission in imposing the charges. The GERC, in its document mandated the consultants […] Read more
Lack Of Climate Finance Hindering Global Renewable Deployment: IRENA Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The recent report on energy transition and climate finance released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) underscores the pivotal role of the energy sector in reducing emissions, particularly in light of the updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) targets. The study reveals that 90% of participating parties have identified renewable energy generation as a key […] Read more
Behind China’s Global Renewable Leadership Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie, in its latest projection finds that China is currently on target to reach its 230 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar installations target this year. With this, the report claims that, China leads the global renewables market. This is more than double the number of US and Europe installations combined, according to latest […] Read more
Rise In Renewables In Europe Can Curb Up to 67% Emissions: Report Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent event by Wood Mackenzie shared an analysis on the current growth in Europe’s flexible renewable energy. The report finds that, European power market will see its carbon intensity plummet. It accredits this rise with the change in ambitious climate-energy policies. Moreover, it finds that, flexibility to be key to enable this change, according to […] Read more
EU Action Plan Proposes 40% Investment In Electricity Grids Till 2030 Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Union (EU) Commission released an ‘Action Plan’ which supports the European Green Deal. The Commission’s proposed action plan aims at supporting the Europe’s electricity demand, which is expected to increase by 60% till 2030. The prosed system is expected to help deliver a digitalized, decentralized and flexible system. It claims to accommodate millions […] Read more
To Triple RE Capacity, India Needs 448GW Of Solar Power By 2030: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by global think tank Ember said that plan to triple its renewable energy capacity by 2030 in India, would require an additional financing of $293 billion. The analysis finds that India’s 14th National Electricity Plan (NEP14) put the country on track to more than triple its renewable energy capacity by 2030. But […] Read more
Remove Fossil Fuel Subsidy To Meet 2030 RE Targets: BloombergNEF Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from BloombergNEF on the issue of global renewable targets claimed that solar is on track for what’s needed to achieve the 2030 target. The report highlighted that the world needs to reduce subsidies in fossil fuels to boost the growth of renewables. This comes at a time when several global leaders are […] Read more
A 100 kW Solar Installation In Bihar Can Save Rs 2.7cr: CEEW Report Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The report by the Council on Energy, Environment and water (CEEW) titled, ‘Community Solar for Advancing Power Sector Reforms and the Net-Zero Goals’, highlights the usage of rooftop solar in eastern Indian states of Bihar and Meghalaya and its corresponding benefits in terms of savings. The study uses a framework to evaluate the impact of […] Read more
West Bengal Discoms Operate Without Any Clear Mandate On RPO Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electricity distribution companies in West Bengal have been struggling on a different front when it comes to their handling of renewable energy portfolios. The state, which has merely 636 MW of total installed renewable power capacity (excluding hydro) till recently, was clueless about its Renewable Purchase Targets (RPOs). Legal complexities and litigations have kept the issue pending, […] Read more
