ADB, Partners to Increase Access to Clean Energy in Tonga Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB, Government of Tonga and other development partners have announced the beginning of construction on the country’s first off-grid solar power plant The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the Government of Tonga and other development partners to announce the beginning of construction on the country’s first off-grid solar power plant and distribution network for Tonga’s most […] Read more
Climate Financing By MDB’s Hit Record High of $43.1 Bn in 2018 Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that climate financing by the world’s largest MDBs in developing economies rose to an all-time high of $43.1 billion in 2018 A new report has revealed that the climate financing by the world’s largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) in developing countries and emerging economies rose to an all-time high of […] Read more
Solar PV Jobs in India Surge; Top Markets See Slump: IRENA Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Despite slower growth in key renewable energy markets including China, jobs in renewables grew to their highest level on the back of many more countries adopted manufacturing, trading and installation of renewable energy technologies. The employment in solar photovoltaic (PV) industry witnessed a surge in India, Southeast Asia and Brazil in 2018, whereas major markets […] Read more
Fortum Plans to Foray into more Indian Cities with Higher per Capita Income Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The plan to venture in India will make India the first country outside Europe in this space, keeping in mind that, India aims to power most of its vehicles with electricity by 2030. We are constantly evaluating the Indian market for charging infrastructure. On our radar are the advanced cities with higher per capita incomes […] Read more
Growatt Unveils its PV Solns in Europe; Eyes Substantial Sales Growth Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Buoyed by the significant growth of solar in the European markets, the company has been engaged in surging investments in the region; appointing more workforce and establishing a branch office in Rotterdam recently. With an aim to grow sales substantially in coming years, China-based PV-solar inverters maker Growatt has displayed its next-generation photovoltaic (PV) solutions […] Read more
Renewable Capacity Growth Dips in 2018 After 20 Year Expansion: Report Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy 2018 was the first time since 2001 that growth in renewable power capacity failed to increase year on year, a new report has revealed. New net capacity from solar PV, wind, hydro, bioenergy, and other renewable power sources increased by about 180 Gigawatts (GW) in 2018, the same as the previous year, according to the […] Read more
Solar Waste Management and Manufacturing Standards Policy Needed: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government needs to bring out a policy on solar module waste management and standards for use of material for manufacturing, according to consultancy Bridge To India. “There is an urgent need to formulate appropriate quality standards for use of environmentally sustainable materials in manufacturing of modules. This will help in minimising potentially hazardous end-of-life […] Read more
Global Renewables Agency IRENA gets a new Director-General Updated On Thu, Apr 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has announced that Francesco La Camera is the agency’s new director-general. Camera was earlier with the government in Italy, at the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land & Sea where he was the director-general of Sustainable Development, Environmental Damage and International Affairs. As the national coordinator for climate, environment, resource […] Read more
Self-Sustaining Micro Home by Nice Architects, the Ecocapsule Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ecocapsule Micro Home includes details designed to boost energy efficiency, from a water filtration system to a roof outfitted with solar panels and a wind turbine. Designed by Bratislava-based Nice Architects, Ecocapsule is a self-sustainable smart house powered solely by solar and wind energy. It allows you to live off-the-grid. These unique and self-sustainable mobile micro-homes […] Read more
