World Bank Approves $311 Million for Renewable Energy in West Africa Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The World Bank has cleared the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE) for the West African region with an approval of $311 million that will be financed through its agency – International Development Association (IDA). The new project is expected to benefit the existing and prospective power consumers in the participating countries of Chad, […] Read more
A$7.8 Bn Deal for Renewable Energy Transmission Infra in New South Wales Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The provincial government of New South Wales (NSW) has clocked a landmark agreement of A$7.8 billion ($5.2 billion) with the Federal Government to further the renewable energy infrastructure in the province. The deal was announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the presence of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and is aimed at urgently stepping up […] Read more
UK Signs MoU with EU, North Sea Countries for Offshore Wind Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Graham Stuart, Minister for Energy and Climate, the United Kingdom, has signed a landmark agreement on renewable energy cooperation with European Union (EU) and North Seas countries. The official statement of the UK government has held that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) forum fulfils commitments in the UK-EU […] Read more
Japan Makes Installation of Solar Panels Must for New Homes in Tokyo Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Japan – the fifth largest carbon emitter on the planet – is honking for household solar panels for every upcoming home in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. All new houses that will be built in Tokyo post April 2025 will be required to necessarily install solar power panels. With the objective of cutting down […] Read more
Indian Renewable Energy Sector Has Potential For $10 Bn Investment in 2023 Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy India could draw close to $10 billion in renewable energy investment in 2023, which would be a positive given that public markets are still mostly closed to large-scale capital raising, according to Bank of America Corp’s top management. As investors aim to reflect the energy transformation in their portfolios, deals and investments will continue to […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing Seeks A China Fix As Regions Push For Energy Security Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturing, until now synonymous with giant factories in China is now finding its roots in several new hotspots worldwide. Initiatives to boost solar manufacturing are being taken worldwide as the world has accelerated the efforts to shift to renewables in a bid to move toward a sustainable future. Notably, over the last decade, the […] Read more
Pan IIT Alumni Network Organises EV Conclave to Reflect on E-Mobility Ecosystem Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy To address the demand, difficulties, and opportunities in the engineering, production, and adoption of EVs, Pan IIT Alumni and Alumni Associations of IIT (BHU) Varanasi bodies organised “The Future Series, the EV Ecosystem Conclave” in Delhi. At the event, academics, policymakers, and experts from across the entire e-mobility ecosystem came together to discuss the importance […] Read more
Dutch Ignore Warnings, Impose ‘Super Profits’ Ceiling On Solar Power Updated On Mon, Dec 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s ‘windfall profits’ levy on oil refining firms has found an echo in Netherlands. Except that the Dutch have proposed a price ceiling on renewable energy producers to curb excess profits. The government of the Netherlands announced a €130/MWh (US$136) profit ceiling for solar and wind generation as part of the EU’s established ‘intramarginal levy’ […] Read more
CCPI Report: “Monitoring Climate Mitigation Efforts of 59 Countries plus the EU” Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy A study entitled “Monitoring Climate Mitigation Efforts of 59 Countries plus the EU” has been released by CCPI (Climate Change Performance Index). The invasion of Ukraine by Russia serves as a reminder of how highly dependent most nations still are on fossil fuels. The ability of nations to operate and provide for their inhabitants with […] Read more
