Coal Plant Closures Imminent as Renewable Energy Surges in Australia: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Several coal power plants in the National Electricity Market likely to be financially unviable by 2025 (IEEFA Australia): Several of the 16 coal power plants in the National Electricity Market (NEM) will be financially unviable and at least one is likely to face closure several years sooner than planned due to coal plants’ poor flexibility […] Read more
Energy Partnership Between India & US Supports Sustainable Development Updated On Wed, Feb 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The energy cooperation between the US and India supports sustainable development, harnesses sources to meet 21st-century power needs, protects national security, and promotes regional and international stability, a senior official from Washington has said. At a daily news conference on Monday, the State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said, the US and India collaborate on natural […] Read more
Amazon India Ties up With Mahindra Electric to Strengthen E-mobility Commitments Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Amazon India has announced its partnership with Mahindra Electric to further strengthen its commitment towards electric mobility in the country. Earlier in 2020, Amazon India had announced that its fleet of delivery vehicles will include 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025 in India. These EVs are in addition to the global commitment of 100,000 electric […] Read more
EV Startup Matter Invests in EV market, Aiming $1 billion Turnover by 2025 Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Gujrat based EV and energy storage technology startup, Matter expects to achieve a turnover of USD 1 billion (over Rs 7,250 crores) by 2025, a top company official stated. The company has invested USD 3 million (over Rs 20 crores) so far. Matter will be launching its lithium-ion batteries for solar and renewable management by […] Read more
Hydrogen Rolling With $300 Billion Commitment To Projects by 2030 Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Hydrogen Council, a global CEO-led initiative of 92 leading energy, transport, industry, and investment companies with a vision to develop the hydrogen economy has released a report titled, ‘Hydrogen Insights 2021: A Perspective on Hydrogen Investment, Deployment, and Cost Competitiveness’. The report, made by Mckinsey and Co, highlights the rapid acceleration of hydrogen projects […] Read more
MoRTH Launches ‘Go Electric’ Campaign To Promote E-Mobility & E-Cooking Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today launched the ‘Go Electric’ campaign of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to promote and spread awareness on electric mobility, EV charging infrastructure, and clean and safe electric cooking in India. Minister for Road Transport & Highways and the Minister of Micro (MoRTH), Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Power and […] Read more
WEC Energy Announces Plan for Wisconsin’s 1st Large-Scale Solar and Storage Project Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy WEC Energy Group today proposed plans for a new 310-megawatt (MW) solar and battery storage project. If approved, the Paris Solar-Battery Park in Kenosha County would be the largest facility of its kind in Wisconsin. The facility features 200 MW of solar generation — which is equal to powering 60,000 homes, and 110 MW of battery storage — which […] Read more
Iberdrola Planning 300 MW Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Spain Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Iberdrola is planning what will be the first industrial-scale floating offshore wind farm in Spain, allocating more than EUR 1 billion. Iberdrola is planning what will be the first industrial-scale floating offshore wind farm in Spain, to which it would allocate more than EUR 1 billion of investment to commission 300 MW of clean energy […] Read more
ISA’s Special Assembly Elects Dr. Ajay Mathur As New Director General Updated On Tue, Feb 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has announced Dr. Ajay Mathur as its new Director General following his election at the first special assembly, which was held virtually. A confederacy of 73 member countries, ISA was established in late 2015 to facilitate the demand for and use of safe, sustainable, and affordable solar energy for all. […] Read more