Renewables Trump Fossil Fuels in Europe for H1 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In H1 2020, renewable energy sources generated 40 percent of the EU-27 (European Union) electricity as they trumped fossil fuels for the very first time In the first half (H1) of 2020, renewable energy sources – wind, solar and bioenergy – generated 40 percent of the EU-27 (European Unions) electricity as they trumped fossil fuels (34 percent) for the […] Read more
Avangrid Boosts Apple Partnership With new Wind Power Project Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Avangrid Renewables and Apple Inc are celebrating a growing renewable energy partnership, recognising the newly-completed Montague Wind Farm in Oregon Avangrid Renewables, LLC, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, and Apple Inc are celebrating a growing renewable energy partnership, recognising the newly-completed Montague Wind Farm, in Gilliam – Oregon and continued output of the Gala Solar project, […] Read more
Britishvolt and Welsh Govt Sign MoU for 30 GWh Battery Manufacturing Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Manufacturer Britishvolt has signed an MOU with the Welsh Government to develop a commercially viable 30 GWh battery manufacturing plant in South Wales. Manufacturer Britishvolt has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Welsh Government as both parties work together on plans to develop a commercially viable 30 GWh battery […] Read more
CIT Leads Financing for 108 MW Solar Project in North Carolina Updated On Mon, Jul 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The CIT Group’s Power and Energy unit served as lead arranger on a USD 126 million financing for the 108 MW Trent River Solar project in North Carolina. The CIT Group has announced that its Power and Energy unit served as lead arranger on a USD 126 million financing for the 108 MWdc Trent River solar project […] Read more
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
$151 Bn for Fossil Fuels, Only $89 Bn for RE in COVID-19 Recovery Packages Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report shows that total commitments for fossil fuels reached USD 151 billion from G20 governments, and only USD 89 billion for clean energy. A new report shows that during the global pandemic, total commitments in support of fossil fuels reached at least USD 151 billion from G20 governments. Of which, only 20 percent made financial support […] Read more
After 25 GW Capacity Target, Renew Power to Enter Cell Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Update: Sumant Sinha, Chairman and Founder at Renew Power, has confirmed that the firm will be entering into manufacturing of solar cells, with an initial capacity of 2000MW . Close on the heels of plans to grow total installed capacity to 25,000 MW in 5 years, comes a report in The Economic Times that Renew […] Read more
UK to Relax Legislations Making it Easier to Construct Large-Scale Batteries Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The UK Government will be relaxing the planning legislation to make it easier to construct large-scale storage batteries to store renewable energy The UK Government has announced that it will be relaxing the planning legislation to make it easier to construct large-scale storage batteries to store renewable energy from solar and wind farms across the […] Read more
EESL Signs Pact With NOIDA to Install EV Charging Stations Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL has signed an agreement with the NOIDA authority to promote electric vehicles and install public EV charging stations and related infrastructure. The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, has signed an agreement with the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) to promote electric vehicles (EV) […] Read more