41 Percent Growth in India’s Power Consumption in April 2021 Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Power consumption in India grew 41 percent in April 2021 to reach 119.27 BU According to data made available by the Power Ministry, power consumption in India grew 41 percent in April 2021 to reach 119.27 billion units (BU) over the same month last year, showing what the ministry believes to be a robust recovery in industrial and […] Read more
Seven Key Principles for Implementing ‘Net-Zero’ Emissions: IEA Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) presented ‘The Seven Key Principles for Implementing Net Zero’ at the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit, held last month, which were then adopted by many IEA Member Countries to guide the implementation of net zero commitments. Over 120 countries have so far announced their intention to bring emissions to net zero […] Read more
Engie to Develop 2 GW Renewable Energy in Chile by 2025 Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy French multinational electric utility company Engie recently presented a comprehensive plan at the Presidential Palace of Chile for its operations in the country, including the development of 2 GW of renewable energy capacity and the end of its 1.5 GW of coal-fired power generation activities by 2025, both of which are part of the firm’s ambition […] Read more
Boralex Signs a New Renewable Power Purchase Agreement, to Benefit IBM France Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) announces the signing of a corporate PPA1, through which the Corporation will supply IBM’s France-based locations with renewable electricity. The agreement, effective January 1, 2021, covers a five-year period. Through this agreement, Boralex, a renewable energy pioneer and the largest independent producer of onshore wind power in France, will supply […] Read more
Italy’s Ecology Minister: 72% power to come from Renewables in 2030 Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Italy’s Ecology Transition Minister Roberto Cingolani revealed yesterday that the country will have to produce as much as 72% of its electricity with renewable sources in 2030 so as to fulfil the European emissions-reduction target of 55% set for the same year. While in conversation with the Italian daily la Repubblica, he said, “In 2030, […] Read more
Lithuania Well Placed to Lead on Clean Energy in Baltic Region: IEA Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lithuania has made impressive headway in its clean energy transition in recent years but needs to take action in several key areas to accelerate progress towards its goal of climate neutrality in 2050, according to a new policy review by the International Energy Agency. The European nation is seeking membership of the IEA, which conducted the […] Read more
Regulatory Over-reach in South Australia’s Switch-off of Household Rooftop Solar Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy IEEFA has detailed a ‘worrying’ precedent in South Australia where rooftop solar systems can be remotely switched off without householders’ knowledge. A new briefing note from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) details a ‘worrying’ precedent in South Australia where new measures allow for rooftop solar systems to be remotely switched off […] Read more
Bloom Energy Installs its First Green Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cells Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy California-headquartered Bloom Energy announced yesterday that it has successfully deployed 100 kilowatts of solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFC) powered solely by hydrogen in Ulsan, South Korea, generating zero-carbon onsite electricity. For this project, the firm had worked in collaboration with its Korean partner, SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., an affiliate of SK Group. The installation […] Read more
Renewables- The Success Story of the Covid-19 Era: IEA Report Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found that the renewables sector has remained the success story of the Covid 19 era and is set to provide more than half of the increase in global electricity supply in 2021, of which China alone is likely to account for almost half of the […] Read more
