The Top 5: Reasons Why Public Transport Offers the Fastest Decarbonisation Solution for Transportation Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Owing to the increasing private vehicle fleet, Indian cities are suffering from the twin problems of road congestion and emissions. While the story of vehicular emissions is well known, the situation isn’t good in terms of traffic congestion either. For instance, the optimal travel time for a 10 km trip is around 16 and a […] Read more
IFC To Back 44 MW Solar Plus Storage Malawi Project By Voltalia Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector body of the World Bank and Voltalia, a renewable energy company have signed an agreement to arrange financing for the Dwanga Renewable Energy project at Malawi, an east African country. This project has two components which comprise 44 Megawatt (MW) of solar and power and 10 MW […] Read more
Beyond Batteries: Hydrogen Combustion Engine, A Viable Alternative for Clean Mobility Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electric vehicles running on battery-powered electricity are not just a future concept anymore. The new electric vehicle sales surpassed the 10 million mark worldwide in 2022 and it seems likely that sooner or later EVs will replace the conventional ICE mobility options. However, bottlenecks impeding EV growth and the technological advancements in using hydrogen as […] Read more
Europe’s Solar Energy Surge: A Promising Solution Or Just A Palliative? Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Europe is in the middle of its biggest ever solar build out currently, as it seeks to build more solar capacity for every reason from more energy security to clean energy. But can solar deliver for Europe? Is it the panacea to energy security in the long term? Or is it doomed to over promise […] Read more
MNRE Looks to Develop Pipavav, Tuticorin Ports for Offshore Wind Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will soon share a proposal with the Ministry of Shipping. The proposal will look at the development of the ports in Gujarat (Pipavav) and Tamil Nadu (Tuticorin). The aim will be to handle offshore wind project cargo. Under the ambit of MNRE, The National Institute of Wind […] Read more
Philippines-Based Altenergy is Awarded Three Offshore Wind Projects by DOE Updated On Mon, Feb 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Alternergy Holdings Corporation, which develops renewable energy projects across the Philippines, has won three service offshore wind project contracts. These projects are over Tablas Strait which separates Mindoro and Antique. Alternergy revealed that it was awarded the contract by the Department of Energy (DOE) to Pililla AVPC Corp (PACO), which is the wind energy unit […] Read more
IREDA Plans Office in Gujarat’s GIFT City for Foreign Currency Funding of Renewables Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) is planning to establish an office in Gujarat’s GIFT City to finance renewable energy projects in foreign currency. The office at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, will be classified as an overseas office, allowing the IREDA to avoid foreign exchange hedging cost. Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director […] Read more
CESL Study On E-Buses Claims Cost Savings Vs CNG, Diesel Buses, Even Without Subsidy Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Government-owned entity Convergence Energy Services Ltd CESL, which recently launched India’s largest e-bus tender, has shared a case study on the results of the bidding. This case study, which is based on a thorough market research conducted by CESL, WRI India, the World Bank, and others, highlights the key features of The Grand Challenge, which […] Read more
CIF Grants $70 Million To Colombia For Renewable Energy Integration Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has decided to provide a $70 million loan to the South American country of Colombia at a low interest rate to enable the country to transition to clean energy. With this, Colombia will become the first country to benefit from CIF. The fund was created for speedy growth of renewable energy […] Read more
