EVs Grab a Bigger Chunk in Shrinking Passenger Cars Market: IEA Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy While in 2019, the global sales of passenger vehicles tanked, EVs had another banner year recording a 40 percent YoY growth in sales. The global electric vehicle (EV) fleet expanded significantly over the last decade, underpinned by supportive policies and technology advances. And while in 2019, the global sales of passenger vehicles tanked, electric vehicles […] Read more
DESRI Closes Financing of 80 MW Sigurd Solar Project in Utah Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the beginning of construction on its fourth utility-scale solar project in Utah, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has closed the financing of the 80 MW Sigurd Solar project by securing both construction debt and tax equity financing. Commenting on the closing of the financing, David Zwillinger, CEO of DESRI, said that “the COVID-19 crisis […] Read more
DU School of Climate Change and Sustainability in the Works Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy DU will be setting up a School of Climate Change and Sustainability, which will take up research in priority areas related to environmental challenges. The Delhi University (DU) will be setting up a School of Climate Change and Sustainability (DSCC&S) under the Institute of Eminence Scheme, which will take up research in priority areas related […] Read more
Andhra Govt Renegotiates Greenko IREP Contract, Secures Rs 3495 Cr Extra Revenue Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy AP Govt has secured an additional revenue of Rs 3495 crore after it successfully renegotiated the IREP contract with the implementing firm Greenko group. The Andhra Pradesh (AP) Government has announced that it has secured an additional revenue of Rs 3495 crore after it successfully renegotiated the contract, for the proposed Integrated Renewable Energy Project (IREP), […] Read more
Andhra Govt Approves Proposal for 10 GW Mega Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jun 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a proposal to set up a 10 GW mega solar power project to ensure uninterrupted supply to farmers during daytime The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a proposal to set up a 10 GW mega solar power project to ensure an uninterrupted 9-hour power supply to farmers during the daytime, besides […] Read more
Trina Becomes 1st Solar Manufacturer to be listed on China’s Nasdaq; Issues First A-Shares Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Trina Solar Co Ltd, a leading provider of integrated photovoltaic (PV) modules and smart energy solutions, has become the first Chinese solar products manufacturer to trade on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology Innovation Board (or Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation Board). Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Sci-Tech Innovation Board has also been dubbed as the Nasdaq of China […] Read more
France Selects 306 Rooftop Solar Projects in Latest Auction Round Updated On Wed, Jun 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy France has selected 306 rooftop solar projects worth a combined 152 MW in generation capacity in the tenth round of auctions that were recently concluded The Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition in France recently announced the winners in the tenth round of tenders for commercial and industrial rooftop PV systems with generation capacities ranging […] Read more
REC Foundation Pledges to Distribute Essential Items to 5K Needy People Affected from Lockdown Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a further step of providing relief to the needy people, REC Foundation, the CSR arm of the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) REC Ltd, has pledged to distribute 5,000 customized packets of essential items to labourers and others those affected on the back of lockdown imposed by the government to contain the spread of […] Read more
Covid-19 Created Opportunity to Implement Greener, More Circular Economy: Dr. Ajay Mathur Updated On Sat, Jun 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The coronavirus pandemic has created the opportunity to implement a greener, more circular economy, said Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute, (TERI). He was speaking at a webinar hosted to mark the World Environment Day on the theme, “Resource Efficiency for Greening of Recovery and fostering Sustainable Economic Growth in a […] Read more