China’s ‘Spare Solar’ Capacity Offers Energy Access Avenues: EMBER Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by EMBER delved into the untapped potential of surplus solar manufacturing capacity in China, highlighting its pivotal role in addressing both energy access and climate change. It revealed that despite the exponential growth in global solar manufacturing capacity, the deployment of solar panels worldwide lags significantly behind. According to estimates by the […] Read more
Radiance Renewables & PIDG Form JV For RE Growth In India Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Radiance Renewables and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, InfraCo Asia, announced a joint venture (JV) – Radiance InfraCo Renewables Private Limited. The JV will develop a portfolio of greenfield renewable energy projects for C&I clients in India, enabling them to reduce carbon emissions in their supply chain and operations to meet their sustainability […] Read more
Tracxn Environment Tech Report 2024- Funding Drops, But Share Improves Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Startup Research firm Tracxn released a special Environment funding report on World Environment Day last week. A Key Finding was the rise of Equity funding for Environment Tech companies in proportion to global tech funding. In 2024, close to 10% of all equity funding has gone into startups in the environment tech sector. A significant […] Read more
Programme Associate – Distributed Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Job Duties and Accountabilities:- Desirable Outcomes (first year):- Lead the team to accelerate adoption of distributed RE in atleast one state and support in other states. Conceptualise and execute atleast one innovative idea to scale up the adoption of DRE in the priority state Take up atleast one institutional responsibility or actively work on one […] Read more
Research Intern, Responsible RE Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Job Duties and Accountabilities Research Contribute to mapping and estimating the green jobs across the entire value chain in the renewable energy sector (solar, wind, biomass, bio-CNG etc.) by Conducting primary surveys of private sector players (in-person or virtual) with support from senior colleagues Analyse the data obtained for accuracy, inconsistencies, gaps etc. to develop […] Read more
SC Net Zero Ventures Raises €125 Mn For Energy Transition Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy SC Net Zero Ventures, the venture capital investment fund managed by Suma Capital in strategic alliance with Repsol as anchor investor, has completed its first closing raising €125 million. The fund has a target of €150 million. This substantial first closing is a very important step towards achieving the fund’s goals. Furthermore, this milestone underlines […] Read more
US DOE To Invest $9.5 Million In Four Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has declared plans to invest $9.5 million in four new projects with the goal of increasing public awareness and confidence in large-scale solar advancements. This program supports the US’s objective of having net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, which is an important step given that the DOE estimates that 40% […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains- What’s the Stink Around Carbon Credits? Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy On today’s episode of why we can’t have good things easily, carbon credits get to be in the limelight. Originally proposed in 1997 with the Kyoto Protocol as a way for companies to fund the development of renewable and carbon-offsetting projects, carbon credits utilize third party firms who sell carbon credits and use the money […] Read more
EU 2030 Net-Zero Targets Out Of Reach As Investments Plunge Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Union (EU) is set to fall far behind its energy transition targets for renewable energy, clean technology capacity, and domestic supply chain investments, according to Rystad Energy research and modeling. The bloc’s capital investments (capex) in clean technologies – including renewables, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), hydrogen, batteries, and nuclear – totaled […] Read more
