Solar Canals Deliver On Promise, Yet Fail To Find Market Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Ravleen Kaur A streak of blue cuts across the yellow landscape as one takes a turn while travelling through the Mehsana district of Gujarat. The dry smell of dust alerts one about the arid zone ahead and the heat is an indication of impending summers in this terrain. Soon, the blue line turns grey with […] Read more
Angola Secures €1.29 Billion Loan for Renewable Mini-Grids and Grid Expansion Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Angola’s Ministry of Finance has secured a loan of €1.29 billion ($1.41 billion) through the assistance of Standard Chartered Bank, UK. This funding will be utilized to implement 48 solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage mini-grids across various rural areas across Angola. The primary objective of this initiative is to promote self-sufficiency in energy consumption […] Read more
Hynfra Expands into Jordan with 530MW Solar-PV Green Ammonia Project Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Hynfra, a Polish hydrogen company, has recently formed a new venture in Jordan with the aim of establishing a green ammonia plant powered by a 530MW solar PV system. The project is expected to be operational within five years. This joint venture, named Jordan Green Ammonia LLC, was created in partnership with Fidelity Group, an […] Read more
World Bank Approves $200 Mn Loan to Himachal for RE Sector Reforms Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $200 million loan for the Government of Himachal Pradesh to support power sector reforms in the state and increase the share of Renewable Energy (RE) in its electricity generation. The loan aligns with Himachal Pradesh’s objective of adding 10 GW of additional RE capacity to make […] Read more
Ethiopia & China Establish Joint Research Centre to Spur RE Development in Ethiopia Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy China and Ethiopia have launched a joint research and extension centre supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to fast-track renewable energy development in Ethiopia, a country situated in the Horn of Africa. The Joint Research and Extension Center is expected to serve as a research, training and demonstration platform to enhance the capacity […] Read more
Israel’s Big Move- Mandatory Rooftop Solar Panels Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy With a lot of sun-hours, yet too little space, Israel faces an obvious challenge to build large utility scale solar. To support the growing population and at the same time meet its goal of using a 30 per cent renewable share in total electricity capacity by 2030, Israel will soon require all new non-residential buildings […] Read more
MNRE Extends Deadline For Solar Park Scheme Upto 2025-26 Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now issued an official notification, ordering an extension in the deadline for developing solar parks under the Solar Park Scheme and ultra mega solar power projects in the country. The new order from the ministry said that the deadline had been extended till March 31, 2026, without […] Read more
ICCT Suggests Placing Premium on Battery Electric Trucks in Delhi EV Policy 2.0 Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The current Electric Vehicle Policy of Delhi phases out this August. The policy, without a doubt, has played a key role in giving an impetus to e-mobility in Delhi. The International Council On Clean Transportation has come up with recommendations for the city’s Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0. The report stresses on providing incentives for medium […] Read more
ChakraPaani: A ‘Solar Hand Pump’ Designed to End Rural India’s Water Woes Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The MSME sector is proving its worth in the age of innovation and creativity. One such firm in Kanpur, Shri Ram Rashmi Industries has come up with a new solar hand pump called ChakraPaani which it claims needs just a third of solar energy electricity compared to other solar pumps. When the radiation is low, […] Read more
