2020 Champion, Vietnam Offers a Cautionary Tale On Renewable Growth Updated On Fri, Jan 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just when Vietnam has emerged on the global map as a ‘solar hotspot,’ after a stupendous 2020, the government has declared that no solar energy will be added in 2022 as the grid system is failing to accommodate the solar power produced. Vietnam may not repeat the success of yesteryears but there is credible evidence […] Read more
With Successful Shanghai Listing of Subsidiary, Jinko Solar Well Placed for Future Growth Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy China’s Jinko Solar, one of the largest module manufacturers worldwide, has successfully listed its subsidiary firm, Jianxi Jinko on Shanghai’s Sci Tech Innovation Board (STAR market). The subsidiary, Jianxi Jinko, in fact saw its stock price more than double on day 1 of trading. It had issued 2 billion shares at RMB 5.00, or $0.79, […] Read more
Agrivoltaics Make Their Case For India Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy It is a truism that no change is really big enough to matter, unless it impacts the agricultural sector in India. After all, even after 2021, the Agriculture and allied sectors account for over 50% of our workforce, and contribute a substantial 18% to the country’s GDP. With the highest amount of arable land in […] Read more
Global Floatovoltaics Market Expected to Reach 4.8 GW by 2030: Report Updated On Thu, Jan 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global floating solar panels market, estimated at 1.6 GW in 2021, is projected to reach 4.8 GW by 2026, finds a new study published by research company Global Industry Analysts (GIA). Floating solar panels or floating photovoltaics (FPV), which are also known as floatovoltaics, are solar panels that are mounted on a structure floating on a […] Read more
IEEFA: Skyrocketing EV Sales in China Spell a No-turning-back Step Change in Global Energy Landscape Updated On Wed, Jan 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The jury is in. The global race between passenger electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cells vs petrol vs diesel is over. EVs have won in China, the world’s biggest auto market, writes Tim Buckley, Director of Energy Finances Studies Australasia & South Asia, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), as he gives insight […] Read more
Hydrogen Economy Hints at New Global Power Dynamics: IRENA Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rapid growth of the global hydrogen economy can bring significant geoeconomic and geopolitical shifts giving rise to a wave of new interdependencies, according to new analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation: The Hydrogen Factor sees hydrogen changing the geography of energy trade and regionalising energy relations, hinting at […] Read more
Italian Oil Giant Eni Buys 800 MW Solar Portfolio in Greece Updated On Fri, Jan 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Italian energy group Eni, through Eni gas e luce, has acquired the Greek company Solar Konzept Greece for an undisclosed amount as part of its plans to shift away from oil and gas. Solar Konzept Greece previously belonged to Solar Konzept International, which is majority owned by Aquila Capital, a sustainable investment and asset development company, […] Read more
EU Leaning Towards Controversial Move To Label Gas, Nuclear ‘Green’ Updated On Wed, Jan 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Union has drawn up plans to label some natural gas and nuclear energy projects as “green” investments after a year-long battle between governments over which investments are truly climate-friendly. The decision is widely blamed on the continent’s high dependence on gas, and a controversial decision by key member countries, especially the UK and […] Read more
MIT Researchers Create World’s Longest Flexible Fiber Battery Updated On Wed, Dec 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy MIT researchers have developed a rechargeable lithium-ion battery in the form of an ultra-long fiber that could be woven into fabrics. The battery could enable a wide variety of wearable electronic devices, and might even be used to make 3D-printed batteries in virtually any shape. The researchers envision new possibilities for self-powered communications, sensing, and […] Read more
