7-Country European Alliance To End Export Financing For Fossil Fuels Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy During a virtual meeting yesterday, seven European countries came together to formally launch the Export Finance for Future (E3F) coalition, a new alliance aimed at ending public export guarantees for fossil fuel projects, as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. Other than France, the host country, the conference was attended […] Read more
Africa and Middle East Added 894 MW of Wind Energy in 2019 Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest data by GWEC shows Africa and the Middle East installed 894 MW capacity of wind power in 2019, a decrease of 7% on the previous year (962 MW) The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows Africa and the Middle East installed 894 MW capacity of wind power in […] Read more
Engie Acquires African Off-Grid Energy Firm Mobisol Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy ENGIE has expanded its decentralized energy offering in Africa through the acquisition of Mobisol French multinational electric utility company, ENGIE has expanded its decentralized energy offering in Africa through the acquisition of Mobisol, a pioneer of off-grid solar solutions in the region. Mobisol has operations in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya and has installed more than […] Read more
Govt to Sustain Investors Confidence Via Steady Policy, Ensuring Timely Payment to Developers: Dr. Ajay Mathur Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Demand generation of solar power through compliance to the provision of solar RPOs needs to be continued with strict monitoring. The government needs to work on sustaining the confidence level of investors through steady policy of procurement process and ensuring timely payments to the developers. On technical side, grid balancing mechanisms through demand side management […] Read more
World Bank Approves $200 Mn Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The World Bank Group has approved the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP) to help expand off-grid access to electricity for populations in 19 countries in West Africa and the Sahel region. The Board of the World Bank Group approved the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP), which includes $150 million in the form of credit and […] Read more
Scatec Solar Brings First Part of 400 MW Solar Plant in Egypt Online Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Norway-based Scatec Solar has announced that it has grid-connected and reached commercial operation for 65 MW of its 400 MW Benban project in Egypt. The Benban solar power plant is Scatec Solar’s largest project under construction, and the company is the largest contributor to the 1.5 GW Benban site – the world’s largest solar park. […] Read more
Croatia’s HEP to Invest Over $100 Mn into Solar Power Plants by 2023 Updated On Thu, Apr 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Croatia’s national power company, HEP, which has been engaged in electricity production, transmission and distribution for more than one century, has announced that it will invest close to $114 million into solar power plants by 2023. Solar power plants Kaštelir, Cres, Vis and Vrlika Jug, of the total capacity of 11.6 MW and the value […] Read more
Power Distribution Sector Needs Skill Development and Soon! Updated On Mon, Jan 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Distribution companies need to undertake measures like smart metering, smart grid technology, switching to renewable sources of energy, adoption of blockchain in managing distributed energy resources and Artificial Intelligence. All of this calls for upscaling of existing workforce and preparing future power sector professionals to make strong impacts in the power sector. The need of […] Read more
21 IORA Countries adopt the Delhi Declaration on Renewable Energy; To Collaborate with ISA Member Countries Updated On Thu, Oct 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy As many as 21 countries in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) today adopted the Delhi Declaration on Renewable Energy in the Indian Ocean Region, post the 2nd IORA Renewable Energy Ministerial Meeting held at the 2nd Global Re-Invest India-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy Investor’s Meet & Expo in Greater Noida. The Delhi Declaration on Renewable […] Read more
