Trillion Dollars Needed For Green Repowering Of Thermal Plants: iFOREST Report Updated On Tue, Jan 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST) estimates that India would require more than a trillion dollars in the next 30 years to systematically phase down operations of the existing coal mines and Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) by 2050. The report talked about Just Transition, its financial requirements, and a […] Read more
Evolve Tender Specifications To Boost Indian Floating Solar Sector: World Bank Report Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the World Bank on the state of India’s floating solar segment said that the country needed to evolve tender specifications to boost the sector. The report mentioned that while India has a 300 GW potential for floating solar, merely 350 MW of the technology could be deployed till now. The report […] Read more
India Awards More Than 8GW Of Energy Storage Tenders: IEEFA Report Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian policymakers have recognised the importance of energy storage systems (ESS) to the country’s evolving power landscape and have already awarded more than 8 gigawatts (GW) of such tenders, allocating 60% of these in 2023 alone, according to a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research […] Read more
Rajasthan Biggest Beneficiary Of Renewable Energy Lending: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by Climate Trends and the Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) on the financing of coal and renewable projects claimed that Rajasthan remained the largest beneficiary of renewable energy lending in the country. The study assessed 68 project finance loans across 11 coal and renewable energy projects in India that reached financial closure […] Read more
Solar Became Cheapest Fuel Source For Newly-Built Power Systems: EY Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest report by Ernst and Young (EY) claimed that solar energy emerged as the cheapest fuel source for newly built power systems globally, fueling a faster energy transition. The report said that despite the challenges like inflation and price rises, solar power seemed to be the leader. It claimed that with its lowest Levelized Cost […] Read more
Brazil, India, Indonesia Hold Largest Markets For Electric Cooking: IRENA Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently studied the growth of renewable-based electric cooking globally. It found a global improvement in access to clean cooking over the last two decades. The IRENA report said that the improvement was mainly found in five countries: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The report studies […] Read more
Global Solar Capacity Can Touch 75,000 GW by 2050 With Energy Storage: ISA Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Long-Distance Energy Storage (LDES) Council projects a target of 75,000 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity by 2050. Their target is to provide long-term energy storage to fully realize the potential of these solar installations for complete decarbonization. LDES is estimated to become a $4 trillion […] 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
Solar Capital Cost 11 Times Higher In Developing Countries: IEA Report Updated On Mon, Dec 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that the cost of capital, required to make investment in solar energy in developing economies to be high. The report attributed this to the challenges such as, cost of capital in developing economies, less developed capital markets, fewer projects, and a lack of transparency around […] Read more
