20% Duty on Solar Power Equipment to cut Imports: Anurag Thakur Updated On Sat, Jul 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is considering a 20% basic customs duty on solar equipment to discourage imports, particularly from China, Anurag Thakur has said. The government is considering a proposal by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to impose 20 percent basic customs duty on solar modules to provide an edge to domestic manufacturers and discourage imports, […] Read more
Hitachi ABB Power Grids Launches ‘Grid-eMotion’ EV Charging System Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hitachi ABB Power Grids has launched its new grid-to-plug EV charging system – Grid-eMotion Fleet, that delivers a step-change approach for public transport and commercial operators. Hitachi ABB Power Grids has launched its new grid-to-plug EV charging system – Grid-eMotion Fleet, that delivers a step-change approach for public transport and commercial operators. The smart mobility […] Read more
Buoyed by Offshore Wind, Renewable Investments in 1H 2020 Climb 5%: BNEF Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable investments showed great resilience in the first half of 2020 against the economic slowdown due to the COVID-19, thanks to offshore wind energy. Renewable energy capacity investments showed great resilience in the first half (1H) of 2020, in the face of the unprecedented economic shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest […] Read more
120 GW Renewable Capacity, €340 billion Investments. The Numbers Behind EC’s Hydrogen Move Updated On Mon, Jul 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The European Commission has finally shared some more details of its ‘Green Deal’ plan. Using energy from hydrogen is a key plank of the plan, with the energy to electrolyse hydrogen coming from solar and wind energy. Electrolyser technologies are expected to mature enough by 2030. The bloc has zeroed in on Hydrogen as many […] Read more
100 Percent Carbon Free by 2035. The Democrat Offer For Renewable energy Updated On Mon, Jul 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Perhaps the least talked about, but most significant promises being talked up as the US presidential elections campaign warms up is the democrat push for 100 percent carbon free power production by 2035. The plan easily overshadows comparable targets for all other countries in the G20, and if implemented with even limited success, cold change […] Read more
ADB, IEA Renew Collaborative Agreement on Energy Sector Sustainability Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy ADB has renewed an MOU with IEA to scale up collaboration and advance progress on sustainability with an increased focus on energy sector resilience in APAC The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it has renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to scale up collaboration and advance progress […] Read more
Ørsted & TSMC Sign World’s Largest Corporate Renewable PPA Updated On Wed, Jul 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ørsted and TSMC have signed the largest ever renewable corporate PPA, under which TSMC will offtake the full production from Ørsted’s 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b & 4 offshore wind farm. Offshore wind major Ørsted and Taiwan-based TSMC have announced that they have signed a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA), under which TSMC will offtake […] Read more
Duke Shelves ACP Plans, but Will Continue Investing in Renewables Updated On Mon, Jul 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Duke Energy has said it will continue advancing its ambitious clean energy goals without the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) by investing in renewables Duke Energy has said that the company will continue advancing its ambitious clean energy goals without the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) by investing in renewables, battery storage, energy efficiency programs and grid […] Read more
Engie Sells 49% Share in its 2.3 GW US Renewables Portfolio Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Engie has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell 49 percent equity interest in a 2.3 GW US renewables portfolio to Hannon Armstrong Engie has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell 49 percent equity interest in a 2.3 GW US renewables portfolio to Hannon Armstrong, a leading investor in climate change solutions. […] Read more
