Lohum Inducts Exide Energy’s Arun Mittal As CEO Updated On Thu, Nov 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Lohum, India’s largest producer and processor of sustainable critical minerals and one of the largest outside China, has announced the appointment of Arun Mittal as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lohum India, a part of Lohum Corporation, effective immediately. Mittal joins from Exide Energy, where he served as Managing Director & CEO. Mr. […] Read more
RE Investment Needs Restructuring Favoring Global South: IRENA Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy IRENA World Energy Transition Outlook identified that there is a geographic concentration of investments, and calls for structural changes to close the financing gap faced by the countries of the global south. According to the report’s findings, among the advanced economies of 38 countries, which make up 14% of the world’s population and represent 40% […] Read more
Why Struggling Indian Solar Glass Firms See A Ray Of Hope Updated On Mon, Nov 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar glass manufacturers, who were adversely impacted by the alleged dumping of cheap solar glass from countries like China and Vietnam, are now seeing some relief. An investigation by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce, found significant negative effects on Indian solar glass makers due to the influx […] Read more
Indian Solar Module Exports Surged 23 Times Since FY22: IEEFA Report Updated On Mon, Nov 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy India is making significant progress in transitioning from a net importer to a net exporter of solar products. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, Indian solar manufacturers exported approximately US$2 billion worth of solar modules. The solar module export value of PV modules from India increased by more than 23 times in just two years between […] Read more
Can COP29 Help In Expediting Renewable Growth In India? Updated On Mon, Nov 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The convergence of global leaders, policymakers, and pro-climate groups in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the annual Conference of Parties (COP29) is likely to expedite the energy transition globally. It is more pertinent to the Global South including India which has been demanding fair access to the Climate Fund, as committed by developed countries for pro-climate activities. […] Read more
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
Premier Energies Reports Surge In Profits In Q2 Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar module and solar cell manufacturer Premier Energies announced its Q2 results for FY25, for the first time after getting listed on the Indian stock exchange. The company, on a consolidated basis, reported an increase in its revenues and net profits on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis but a dip in its revenue on Quarter-on-Quarter […] Read more
Hybrid Projects Demand More Planning: Naresh Mansukhani (CEO, Juniper Green) Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tell us about the journey of Juniper Green in India till now. We launched Juniper Green as a solar-focused platform in 2018, primarily because solar energy is more predictable. During that time wind project tariffs were dropping too low. In 2021, we expanded our capabilities to include wind and storage projects. As a result, we […] 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