Delhi’s 2041 Draft Master Plan Foresees 50 Percent Energy From Renewables Updated On Fri, Jun 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Delhi’s Draft Master Plan (MPD 2041) for the next two decades was formally release for public feedback and attention . The MPD is relevant, simply because it lays the roadmap for the city’s development for the next two decades. Previous masterplans have suffered various amendments and changes, almost all driven by political necessities. Basic necessities, […] Read more
Sale of Electricity in Futures Market will Benefit RE Investors: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Jun 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The introduction of derivatives to India’s short-term power market will make it easier for renewable project developers to enter into offtake arrangements with state-owned distribution companies (discoms), finds a new briefing note from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). “The launch of new financial instruments will enable developers to hedge their offtaker […] Read more
West Bengal gets 5.4 MW Floating Solar With Sagardighi Project Updated On Fri, Jun 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy West Bengal got the first of what its hopes will be many floating solar plants, with the commissioning of the 5.4 MW Sagardighi plant by Ciel et Terre. PSU Engineering major Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) was the EPC partner for the project. Ciel et Terre is a french floating specialist, and the world’s largest […] Read more
IKEA To Help India Suppliers Go Green By Enabling Shift To Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Jun 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy IKEA, the 35.2 billion Euro (Rs 313,000 crores) Swedish home furnishing retailing major has announced a programme for its suppliers in India, Poland and China where it will help them transit to 100 per cent renewable electricity. Almost 1,600 direct suppliers will be covered under this move, IKEA said in a statement. In India, In India, IKEA currently […] Read more
US Deploys 910 MWh of Energy Storage with 225% Increase in Q1 Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a sign that energy storage systems continue to make strong progress in the country, the US marked the biggest Q1 2021 (quarter one) deployments so far for its energy storage market. According to a report from Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA), the US added 910 MWh (megawatt-hours) of new energy […] Read more
World’s 1st Solar-Hydro Plant for Longer Duration Energy Storage: ARENA Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $15 million in funding to RayGen Resources Pty Ltd (RayGen) to construct its first of a kind ‘solar hydro’ power plant comprising 4 MW of solar PV generation and 3 MW / 50 MWh (17 hours) of dispatchable storage capacity […] Read more
Clean Energy Investment in Developing Economies a Global Priority: IEA Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy New report from IEA, in collaboration with World Bank and World Economic Forum, shows concerted international efforts are needed for a sustainable and resilient economic future in developing world The world’s energy and climate future increasingly hinges on whether emerging and developing economies are able to successfully transition to cleaner energy systems, calling for a […] Read more
Scientists in Germany Develop Cost-effective Solar Cell Deposition Method Updated On Wed, Jun 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers led by the Technical University of Ilmenau in Germany claim that if silicon dioxide (SiO2) films are deposited at room temperature without complex vacuum systems, they can be a good, cost-effective candidate for use in commercial c-Si solar cell production lines. SiO2 deposition is used as a passivation layer or a protective layer in various types […] Read more
Wind-based Electrification Will Drive Europe to Net Zero: WindEurope Updated On Wed, Jun 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Electrification is the most cost-effective way to decarbonise Europe’s economy according to a report from ETIPWind and WindEurope out today. Wind energy will lead the process: the EU sees it being half of Europe’s electricity by 2050. With the right investments in grids and technology, the combined rate of direct and indirect electrification will be […] Read more
