Global Push for Energy Efficiency Targets Faces Hurdles, Progress Stagnates Updated On Mon, Nov 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy At the 2023 COP28 summit, nearly 200 countries agreed to double the global rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030. This decision highlights energy efficiency as a critical part of the clean energy transition. However, one year later, progress remains slow, with improvements in energy efficiency showing only a modest increase of about 1% in […] Read more
COP29 Needs Clear Roadmap To Spur Lending For RE Projects: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy At the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) in Baku, dubbed the “climate finance COP”, representatives of different countries should deliver key decisions to design policies and regulations and offer institutional support that encourages banks to lend more to the renewable energy sector, a new briefing note by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) states. The […] Read more
Disincentivizing Solar, Battery Sectors In US Can Cost Billions: Report Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy A special report from Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab said that the elevation of Donald Trump as the new President of the United States (US) may affect the solar and battery manufacturing sectors. The report said that disincentivising US solar and battery manufacturing could cost billions and open new supply chain markets for the competitors. […] Read more
Surged Financial Backing Spurring the Indian RE Growth: Report Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy As the country pushes toward achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030, renewable energy now comprises 43.5% of India’s total power capacity, signaling exponential growth for the industry, a latest report from Rubix Data Sciences said. The report offers key insights into the key drivers, emerging trends, and challenges shaping the renewable energy […] Read more
India’s Clean Tech Capacity To Rise Significantly By 2030: S&P Report Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy According to Clean Energy Technology research team at S&P Global Commodity Insights, India has introduced various initiatives to enhance domestic manufacturing, aiming to minimize reliance on imported goods and bolster local manufacturing. With these supportive strategies, India’s clean energy technology capacity is projected to rise significantly by 2030, aiming for full self-sufficiency in solar PV […] Read more
Indian RE Sector Faces A Leadership Crisis Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy WalkWater Talent Advisors, an Indian executive search firm, has unveiled a study highlighting a significant leadership talent crisis within India’s rapidly growing renewable energy sector. India’s ambitious goal of increasing non-fossil energy production capacity to 500 GW by 2030, as part of the Panchamrit plan, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, faces a significant challenge: […] Read more
Report Bats For Boosting R&D On Agro Voltaics Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest analysis by scholars at EMBER, an energy think tank said that the agro photovoltaic ecosystem needs more attention especially in the research and development segment. This, the researchers said is needed to boost the deployment of the system where solar power generation and agriculture go hand in hand without hindering its others avenues. […] Read more
Corporate India Lagging Behind In RE Adoption: Report Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s leading companies are dragging their feet when it comes to meeting the country’s ambitious renewable energy and decarbonisation goals, according to analysis by think tank Climate Risk Horizons (CRH). The industrial sector accounts for more than half of India’s energy consumption, making corporate action essential to the government’s decarbonisation efforts. In a report titled […] Read more
Renewables, EVs Set To Reduce Global Oil Demand, Says Report Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that the global oil demand is likely to be tempered by clean energy transition. The report also said that the surge in Electric Vehicle (EV) sales and continued efficiency improvements of vehicles and use of more renewables in electricity production could negate the rise in […] Read more