Tata Motors signs a PPA with TATA Power For 3 MWp Solar Rooftop At Its Pune plant Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Motors has signed a Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Tata Power to install and operate a 3 MWp rooftop solar project at its Passenger Vehicle Business Unit (PVBU) plant in Pune. This solar rooftop project is expected to generate nearly 45 lakh KWh per year, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 3,538 tonnes per year. […] Read more
UK to Hold 4th Renewable Auction Backed by $277 M Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The UK government is allocating £200 million ($277 million) to support offshore wind projects in the fourth and biggest-ever round of its flagship renewable energy scheme. The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is the UK government’s primary method of encouraging investment in low-carbon electricity. Launched in 2014, it is open to projects operating in Great Britain. It […] Read more
Reflections on World EV Day Updated On Fri, Sep 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy September 9, or World EV day, went by with a flurry of activities to commemorate the same. This writer too spent time moderating panelists at an event to commemorate progress, followed up by ‘fireside chat’ with an Electric Bus specialist for India. What came out really strongly was the overall optimism across the EV space, […] Read more
Mitsubishi, Amazon to Build 450 Solar Plants Totalling 20 MW in Japan Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Japanese trading company Mitsubishi Corporation has signed a long-term corporate power purchase agreement, through which it will supply electricity to data centres owned and operated by online retail giant Amazon’s subsidiary Amazon Web Services. Facilitated by MC Retail Energy Co., Ltd., this corporate PPA represents Amazon’s first use of renewable energy in Japan. Under the agreement’s […] Read more
Eaton, NREL, Ballard to Develop Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Cell Technology Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Dublin-based power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has partnered with fuel system manufacturer Ballard Fuel Cell Systems, and the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cell technology. The partnership is the result of a grant Eaton’s Vehicle Group received from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop highly […] Read more
China’s CO2-intensive Belt Road Initiative Threat to Environment: Report Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy While China has termed Belt Road Initiative (BRI) environmentally sustainable and green, it is a threat to climate change and is responsible for causing environmental degradation as almost 90 per cent of its energy projects are carbon-intensive and operate on fossil fuel, think tank International Forum For Rights and Security (IFFRAS) has recently noted. The BRI […] Read more
REI Expo 2021 Is Back. Important Dates and Details Updated On Mon, Sep 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo, among Asia’s largest and most influential expo’s in the RE space by Informa Markets in India, is back this year in its 14th epic edition in a physical format. Scheduled for 15th – 17th September 2021 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, REI is supported by Indian Biogas Association (IBA), […] Read more
UK to Pump $1.2 B into Green Projects in India: 11th Eco & Fin Dialogue Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy At the 11th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) held yesterday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak signed off a $1.2 billion package of public and private investment in green projects and renewable energy to boost India’s green growth ambitions. The dialogue saw the announcement of new steps to tackle climate change […] Read more
New Green Standards Proposed for Power Gen Companies in Singapore Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy In order to reduce its carbon footprint, Singapore has proposed new green standards for power generation companies operating in the country. The country currently relies on natural gas — a fossil fuel — to fulfil over 95% of its energy needs. However, in April this year, the island nation achieved its target for the year […] Read more
