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
India Overtakes China As Largest Three-Wheelers EV Market: IEA Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy International Energy Agency (IEA) in its ‘Global EV Outlook’ report found a rise in the global share of the three-wheeler (3W) market by 13% in 2023 to reach 4.5 million sales. The report found three-wheeler electric vehicles composed a 21% share compared to 18% in 2022. IEA report estimated that almost 1 million electric three-wheelers […] Read more
UK Invests £400K For National Grid Innovation Projects Under Ofgem Fund Updated On Tue, Mar 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy National Grid Electricity Transmission (ET) a UK-based organisation that maintains high-voltage electricity networks in England was recently awarded £135,000 for a project. This project was undertaken to research new ways to monitor the health of cables in future hybrid AC/DC networks, spot issues in offshore links early, and avoid unplanned outages. They undertook this initiative […] Read more
Ray of Hope for Central Africa with 25 MW Danzi Solar Park Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central African Republic has unveiled a 25 MW solar park that boasts battery storage. The project has been established in the Danzi village, near Bangui- the capital city of the Central African Republic. The initiative will provide power to nearly 250,000 people in the city. Just 35% of Bangui has been electrified so far, […] Read more
Top 5 Reasons Why India’s Power Demand Exceeded Projections Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s power demand has been rising steadily. The country’s higher than anticipated peak demand has been in the news, with peak demand touching a lifetime high of 223 GW in June 2023 when peak deficit touched 0.17 percent. As per the Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR) released by the Central Electricity Authority, the peak demand […] Read more
EVs Face A Speed Breaker As Skeptics Gather Evidence Around Key Issues Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Delhi government recently announced Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy, which mandates a shift to EVs for cab aggregators, besides other incentives for electric vehicles (EVs). The move has apparently caused a pause in the stock price of CNG supplier Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL). The plan mulls phase-wise conversion of commercial cab services, running primarily on […] Read more
Five Maharashtra Villages to Usher Green Energy with Xiaomi India & United Way India Partnership Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tech brand Xiaomi India and philanthropic firm United Way India have joined hands to power up five villages in the Palghar district of Maharashtra with renewable energy. The partnership will pave the way to user reliable, sustainable energy by way of solar energy. To make this goal a reality, solar grid system in villages will […] Read more
Mufin Has Disbursed Highest Loans in Uttar Pradesh: Pankaj Gupta, Mufin Green Finance Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mufin Green Finance, which claims to be India’s first listed NBFC dedicated to green financing, began its journey in 2016 with E-rickshaws way back. The firm claims a market share of 5% in e-rickshaw financing and says it has been able to keep the NPAs as low as 1.92%. With a portfolio dominated by borrowers […] Read more
This Tribal Hamlet In Kerala Gets Electricity After 74 Years from Micro-Hybrids Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy For 75 years, a hamlet in Attapaddi, Kerala was shrouded in the dark, deprived of the basic human need- electricity. Forest fires, wild animal attacks and remoteness were some of the factors that prevented the establishment of renewable energy projects here. The tribal population, which dominates the hamlet, had been extremely possessive of its culture […] Read more
