Investments in Climate Action Increasing, but not Fast Enough: Report Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new study shows that while investments in climate action have been steadily increasing, it remains far short of the economy-wide transformation required. Four years after world leaders negotiated the Paris Climate Agreement, national policies and market signals are starting to reflect the urgency of increasing finance into areas of the economy that address climate […] Read more
Google, AES Strategic Alliance to Bolster RE Adoption Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy AES and Google to accelerate the growth and adoption of renewable energy by leveraging Google Cloud technology to pioneer innovation in the sector. The AES Corporation has announced that it is entering into a 10-year strategic alliance with Google to accelerate the growth and adoption of clean energy by leveraging Google Cloud technology to pioneer […] Read more
TERI & Shakti Foundation Report on Rooftop Solar: Perspective of Discoms Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government of India has set an ambitious target of 175 GW of installed capacity of renewable energy (RE) by 2022, including 100 GW of grid-connected solar power, comprising 60 GW utility-scale solar, and 40 GW solar rooftop. Though India has made significant progress in the implementation of utility-scale solar projects, achieving 40 GW of […] Read more
US DOE Grants $128 Mn to Advance Solar Technologies Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selections for USD 128 million in new projects to advance solar technologies. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for USD 128 million in new projects to advance solar technologies. Through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office, DOE will […] Read more
In Conversation with Rajneesh Khattar, Group Director – India, Informa Markets Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Informa is a leading international events, intelligence and scholarly research group. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and a member of FTSE 100, with over 11,000 colleagues working in more than 30 countries. It’s leading brands and expert teams operate events and exhibitions, deliver intelligence-based products and data-driven services, convene communities […] Read more
The Problem with Rooftop Solar. Discom View Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first of a two-part series based on the report, Solar Rooftop, The Discom Perspective, we bring to you the issues, and possible solutions (in part 2) proposed by discoms. The report has been released by TERI and the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation. Even as India’s renewable renaissance has stumbled in the past 18 […] Read more
ADB Grants $451 Mn to Strengthen Power Connectivity in Tamil Nadu Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a USD 451 million loan to strengthen power connectivity between the southern and northern parts of the CKIC in Tamil Nadu The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 451 million loan to strengthen power connectivity between the southern and northern parts of the Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil Nadu, […] Read more
Sterlite Power to Sell its Arcoverde Project in Brazil for About $35.5 Mn Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The motive behind the construction of Arcoverde Project was to expand the flow of renewable energy in the State of Pernambuco in Brazil. Global power transmission assets developer Sterlite Power has entered into a sale agreement with V2i Transmissão de Energia S.A. for its Brazilian transmission project called Arcoverde. As per the deal, V2i Transmissao […] Read more
Installation of Additional Solar DC Capacity to be Left on Developers: MNRE Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has stated that as long as the solar plants are in accordance with the contracted AC capacity, installation of DC capacity should be left to developers In a decision that will come as a relief for solar power developers in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an advisory/clarification […] Read more
