ADB Extends $8 Mn Funds For Mini-Grid Pilot Program In Africa Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved $8 million to support the rollout of a pioneering pilot mini-grid program with potential Africa-wide benefits. The funding is provided by the Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). This fund is provided in the form of concessional loans, grants, and risk mitigation, and plans […] Read more
Top 5 Reasons Why the US is Poised To Make An Impact in Energy Storage Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In the race towards a sustainable future, battery technology is emerging as a critical component. Batteries are vital for the renewable energy revolution, essential for the functioning of electric vehicles (EVs), and pivotal for energy storage systems that stabilize power grids. For years, China has held a dominant position in the global battery market, but […] Read more
Husk Power Signs MoU With Nigeria To Deploy 250MW Of DRE Solutions Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria and Husk Power Systems (Husk) agreed on a partnership to deploy up to 250MW of decentralized renewable energy (DRE) projects in support of the Federal Government’s energy access, energy transition and energy security targets. The partnership will focus on a […] Read more
Exempt 100% Of ISTS Charges For RE Power Till 2030: IEEFA Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research and Analytics have prepared and shared a list of key recommendations that the new Union government post-elections should take up in the first 100-days to reach the renewable energy targets up to 2030. As per the Indian government’s own target it wants to […] Read more
How US Import Barrier On Chinese Solar Cells Can Change Trade Game? Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The recent trade barriers imposed by the United States (US) against the imports of Chinese solar equipment like solar cells has triggered speculations on the overall global trades of clean energy equipment. The Joe Biden led government recently triggered a new controversy by increasing the imports tariffs for solar cells for upto 50 percent and […] Read more
Global EV Market To Grow By $343 Billion In Next 4 Years: Report Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The global electric vehicle (EV) market size is estimated to grow by USD 343.01 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 13.51% during the forecast period. The rise in concern over emissions from fossil fuel vehicles has spurred a surge in demand for low-emission and fuel-efficient […] Read more
AI’s Growing Energy Footprint: The Hidden Cost of Our Digital Future Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy It’s time to talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI), and its possible impact on the environment. Convenient as it may be, AI is an energy hog. A single ChatGPT query requires 2.9 watt-hours of electricity, compared with 0.3 watt-hours for a Google search, according to the International Energy Agency. At present, data centers worldwide consume 1-2% […] Read more
Five Solar Startups Using AI To Make An Impact Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy If tech in the 2020s had to be defined by a phrase, it’d be Artificial Intelligence or AI. With every product nowadays coming out with some form of AI, it’s not surprising to see AI make its way to solar as well. In particular, startups have been at the forefront of the AI revolution for […] Read more
China’s World Beating Solar Manufacturers Struggle To Make Profits As Prices Continue Freefall Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a situation that has gone from concern, to worrisome to almost panic level some might say, China’s solar manufacturing juggernaut faces a period of low to no profits thanks to prices that have crashed to unprecedented levels. Taiwan-based Infolink Consulting, which tracks solar supply chain prices in China and beyond, in its latest report […] Read more
