AfDB Receives €40 Mn Investment From EU to Scale Renewables in Africa Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy AfDB has announced a €40 million investment from the EU for the FEI, a new platform for financing small-scale renewables in Africa. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a €40 million investment from the European Commission (EU) for the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), a new platform for financing small-scale renewables in Africa. The […] Read more
Jobs in Solar – The Untold Story Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy In 2015, when the government hiked the solar energy target from 20GW to 100 GW (in a new 175 GW renewables target) by 2022, it was considered wildly ambitious. Also, it was enough to spark strong interest in the sector finally, and with it, big bets. As it turned out, the sector did not […] 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
Four Renewable Energy Companies Show The Way in Cape Town Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy South Africa’s Cape Town’s clean energy ambition needs an overhaul and according to South Africa outlet, these 4 companies are one to watch out for. South Africa’s famous city, Cape Town has set an ambitious goal of having renewable power account for 20% of its energy mix by 2020, which a number of companies will […] Read more
Missing The Sunshine – Mini Grids in India Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the solar story develops in India, there is a part of the sector that has quietly been working and making an impact in its own way. Yes, Mini Grids and even micro grids, in the limited opportunities they have had in the country, have made a strong case for themselves. Serving areas that […] Read more
Global Energy Investment Stabilised in 2018 with Oil & Coal Supply Bouncing Back Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that the global energy investment stabilised in 2018, ending three consecutive years of decline, as capital spending on oil, gas and coal supply bounced back while investment stalled for energy efficiency and renewables. The International Energy Agency’s latest annual review, published in its World Energy Investment Report 2019, reported a […] Read more
Demand of Solar Powered Devices in Odisha Shoots Up after Cyclone Fani Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Cyclone Fani might have sent shudders down plans for large sized solar parks in the region, but ironically, the demand for distributed solar products has gone up. People are now grappling with water shortage, lack of electricity, poor mobile connectivity and cash crunch. With no end to electricity woes on sight, residents of the capital […] Read more
Altus Power Acquires 19 MW Operating Solar Portfolio in 3 US States Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company has acquired the portfolio from a lender through a private foreclosure sale. Greenwich- based Altus Power has completed the acquisition of a multi-state 19 MW operating portfolio of ground-mounted solar assets. The company has acquired the portfolio from a lender through a private foreclosure sale. Further, this 19 MW DC portfolio of solar […] Read more
Solar Pumps Sales Projected to Prosper at 11.7% CAGR Until 2027 Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The global sales of solar pumps have been projected to prosper at 11.7 percent CAGR between 2017 and 2027, as India prepares to take centre stage with robust applications in irrigation. A new research report has estimated that the global solar pumps market will reach up from a value of $822 million in 2017 to a value […] Read more
