Solar Powered Irrigation Would Accelerate India’s Energy Transition: IEEFA Updated On Mon, Jun 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a new report, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) says that solar pumps help to expand distributed solar generation while catering to agriculture’s vast power demand. And in India, Solar-powered irrigation can help achieve its Energy Transition as the country is already lagging far behind its near-term target of 40GW of […] Read more
ISGF Report Supports Interlinking of Grids in GCC, SAARC & ASEAN area Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report entitled ‘Interconnection of Regional Grids of ASEAN, SAARC/BIMSTEC and GCC Regions’, released by India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), argues that myriad benefits are to be gained from interconnecting smaller power systems — the GCC, SAARC/BIMSTEC and ASEAN region in particular — to form a large power pool or regional grid in terms of […] Read more
PLI Scheme for Solar Manufacturing to Benefit Incremental Demand till FY30: Report Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a new report India’s solar modules manufacturing under production linked incentive (PLI) scheme will benefit incremental panels demand till the financial year 2030 (FY30). Ind-Ra estimates that the allocation of INR 45 billion towards the solar modules manufacturing industry by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) can benefit the sales of […] Read more
Unsustainable. 128 Non-functional Solar Plants in J&K due to Callous Attitude Updated On Tue, Mar 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a scathing indictment of the way taxpayer money is allowed to be wasted, including in renewable energy, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted the shocking state of 128 solar plants in J&K (Jammu and Kashmir). Set up at police establishments, these plants have been non-functional since 2014 due to non-settlement of payment […] Read more
India Should Double Down on Renewable to Achieve Energy Targets 2030: Study Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy India should double down on renewables to achieve its aggressive renewable energy targets in India’s electricity grid in 2030, according to a recent study by the researchers at UC Santa Barbara. The study analyzes electricity and carbon reduction costs linked with India’s energy targets in the electricity grid in 2030 and discovers that the majority […] Read more
‘Mobilising Finance for EVs in India’ Report by Niti Aayog Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy India has signalled that the future of mobility is electric. The economics of vehicle electrification are improving, with battery pack prices decreasing from about Rs 75,000/kWh in 2010 to Rs 13,000/kWh in 2019. Despite a dip in EV sales in 2020, due to the economic effects of COVID-19, confidence in India’s EV future will continue […] Read more
Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects Estimated to Reach 11.7 GW by 2023: Report Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s total wind-solar hybrid capacity is expected to grow rapidly to reach nearly 11.7 GW by 2023, according to a new report by IEEFA and JMK Research. India’s total wind-solar hybrid capacity is expected to grow rapidly to reach nearly 11.7 gigawatts (GW) by 2023, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and […] Read more
SEforALL Report on State of Global Mini-Grid Markets 2020 Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Mini-Grids Partnership (MGP) report is a culmination of combined effort and true collaboration between different organizations. This report was commissioned by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), on behalf of the MGP, a consortium of over 300 stakeholders with representation from funders/financiers, government, private sector/industry and other enablers. It aims to raise awareness about mini-grids, […] Read more
CPI Report on Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2019 Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Four years after world leaders negotiated the Paris Climate Agreement, national policies and market signals are starting to reflect the urgency of increasing finance into areas of the economy that address climate change. However, a new study shows that while investment in climate action has been steadily increasing, it remains far short of the economy-wide transformation […] Read more
