JPMorgan Commits $200 Bn to Facilitate UN SDGs and Green Initiatives Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy JPMorgan Chase is taking additional steps to address climate change and further promote sustainable development through a USD 200 billion commitment In 2017, JPMorgan Chase made two sustainability commitments: to facilitate USD 200 billion in clean financing by 2025 and source renewable energy for 100 percent of its global power needs by 2020. And that […] Read more
Synergy Needed Among Architects, Real Estate Developers, Govt to Deliver Green Buildings: Sanjay Seth Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Synergy is required amongst the architects, the real estate developers and the government to design and deliver green buildings. Green buildings are still perceived to be expensive by the end users. While there have been steps taken to orient the market towards a life-cycle approach in estimating the financial implication of construction, operational savings due […] Read more
Standard Chartered Commits $35 Bn Towards Renewable Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Standard Chartered has committed to providing USD 35 billion of project financing, M&A advisory and debt structuring services for renewable projects by 2024 Standard Chartered Bank has announced its business targets for supporting its clients as they transition to a low- carbon economy as part of the Bank’s sustainability aspirations. By the end of 2024, […] Read more
Renewable Device That Can Generate Electricity out of Thin Air Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scientists at UMass Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air, a new technology they say could have significant implications for […] Read more
Fifteen Cleantech Startups Awarded for Unique Technology, Biz Model Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a bid to encourage startup companies in the cleantech space, fifteen companies addressing climate change and energy access were awarded by the Government of India, BIRAC, Tata Trusts, Tata Power and Social Alpha. These companies were working on technologies for energy storage, smart metering, clean cooking, innovative electric vehicle (EV) solutions, battery technologies, energy monitoring […] Read more
South Africa to Turn to Renewable Energy Amid Power Cuts Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the coal-dependent country will soon turn to renewable energy as one way to help ease power cuts South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the coal-dependent country will soon turn to renewable energy as one way to help ease power cuts that have “severely set back” efforts to rebuild the […] Read more
MNRE Opens Facilitation Centre to Strengthen Ease of Doing Biz Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to further strengthen the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has opened a new wing as an “Industry and Investors’ Facilitation Centre” in the Ministry. This centre will work as a focal point to provide correct and timely information related to policies and […] Read more
Rajasthan Working on new Policy for Environmental Protection Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that the state government is working on bringing a new policy for environmental protection very soon Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that the state government will soon bring a new policy for environmental protection as he noted that global climate change is a serious challenge. Gehlot was addressing […] Read more
Land, Policies & Payment Delays a few Issues RE Developers Face in India Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Land acquisition, non-conducive state policies and delays in timely payment are some of the key issues that RE developers face in India Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that land acquisition, non-conducive state policies in certain states and delay in making timely payment to renewable energy generators by […] Read more