Seven Key Principles for Implementing ‘Net-Zero’ Emissions: IEA Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) presented ‘The Seven Key Principles for Implementing Net Zero’ at the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit, held last month, which were then adopted by many IEA Member Countries to guide the implementation of net zero commitments. Over 120 countries have so far announced their intention to bring emissions to net zero […] Read more
Covid-19 Couldn’t Crush India’s Electric Car Sales in 2020; They rose 41% Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), electric car sales increased by 41% in 2020 even though the corona virus pandemic led to a serious fall in the world’s economic growth, causing global car sales to fall by 6%. The report shows that 4.6% of overall car sales in 2020 was […] Read more
26% increase in Solar Power Generation in the U.S. in 2020 Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar power generation in the US has seen a massive increase in the last twenty years. According to data presented by Trading.Platforms.com, solar power generation in the US increased by 26% year on year in 2020, producing just under 91,000 Million Kilowatt Hours of solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) power. The data shows that in the […] Read more
Italy’s Ecology Minister: 72% power to come from Renewables in 2030 Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Italy’s Ecology Transition Minister Roberto Cingolani revealed yesterday that the country will have to produce as much as 72% of its electricity with renewable sources in 2030 so as to fulfil the European emissions-reduction target of 55% set for the same year. While in conversation with the Italian daily la Repubblica, he said, “In 2030, […] Read more
Biden Administration Selects 5 GW Mega Solar Project in Africa Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mega Solar is a partnership between the Govts of Namibia and Botswana, and others, which is expected to generate up to 5 GW of solar power. US President Biden recently hosted a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate to catalyse global ambition to address the climate crisis. The Summit convened world leaders to galvanize efforts to […] Read more
Chinese Consortium to Invest and Finance 1.1 GW Solar Farm in Brazil Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy The consortium of CDIL & CMEC have entered into a development agreement for the EPC and financing of a 1.1 GW solar project in Brazil The consortium of China Development Integration Limited (CDIL) and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) has announced that they have entered into a development agreement in relation to the EPC+F (engineering, […] Read more
NYSERDA to repurpose former Benson mine into 20 MW solar plant Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Yesterday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, the 56th governor of New York State, announced a lease-option agreement for the first build-ready site in New York State, under which the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will repurpose the formerly mined land in St. Lawrence County into one of the largest solar projects in […] Read more
US DOE to Issue $8.25 Bn in Loans to Enhance Transmission Nationwide Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the availability of up to USD 8.25 billion in loans for efforts to expand and improve the US transmission grid. In support of the Biden Administration’s commitment to modernise the nation’s power grid and infrastructure and deliver 100 percent clean energy to businesses and homeowners by 2035, the US Department […] Read more
Navisun finishes 2 solar plants; starts Pollinator Program in Massachusetts Updated On Tue, Apr 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar independent power producer Navisun LLC announced yesterday that it has completed two solar projects in Orange and Sheffield for a total of 3.8 MW of solar power, enough to power 600 homes with renewable energy. These plants are also one of the first solar projects in Massachusetts to be awarded the new pollinator adder through the Massachusetts’ SMART […] Read more