Finance On Agenda At IRENA’s 15th Assembly Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy Renewable energy capacity must triple and the rate of annual energy efficiency increases must double by 2030. This translates into a cumulative investment of USD 31.5 trillion to renewable power, electrical networks, flexibility measures, energy efficiency, and conservation, by 2030. The role of emerging economies will be key in achieving the levels of investments in […] Read more
Hithium, Samsung C&T Forge 10 GWh BESS Partnership Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy Hithium recently entered a new global partnership with Samsung (C&T) Engineering and Construction Group, with expertise in engineering, procurement, and construction of large-scale projects. The company said, “Going forward, Hithium and Samsung C&T will endeavor to work closely, aiming to secure more opportunities for energy storage execution projects worldwide. The project pipeline is estimated to […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains: Understanding Carbon Offsets, Carbon Credits, and RECs Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy While carbon credits, carbon offsets, and RECs all serve as tools to address environmental impact, they operate differently within the sustainability landscape. Understanding the distinctions between carbon offsets, carbon credits, and renewable energy certificates (RECs) is essential for grasping how organizations strive to mitigate their environmental impact. Knowledge of these distinctions also helps organizations and […] Read more
Tata Power, ADB Seal $4.25Bn Deal To Finance 966 MW RE Projects In India Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Tata Power, an integrated power company, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) coinciding with the ongoing Climate Conference (COP29) at Baku, Azerbaijan. This deal evaluates financing for its several projects and to enhance India’s power infrastructure, and promote renewable and clean energy. The MoU outlines the evaluation of […] Read more
News In Brief Nov 21: ADB, Solomon Islands & Tonga Sign Agreements, Scatec, Biden-Harris Administration Awards Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy ADB, Solomon Islands, Tonga Sign Agreements for Sustainable Energy Transition Projects at COP29 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the governments of Solomon Islands and Tonga have signed grant and loan agreements for energy projects on the sidelines of COP29. The ADB-supported projects will help the Pacific countries to transition from dependency on diesel fuel […] Read more
Long-Duration Energy Storage Needs To Touch 8 TW By 2040: Report Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world’s energy systems are not decarbonising quickly enough to meet global sustainability commitments, and immediate action must be taken to rapidly deploy long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies to efficiently integrate the growing amount of renewable energy now coming online, according to a new report. The inaugural Annual Report from the Long Duration Energy Storage […] Read more
BII, Norfund & IndiGrid Enter 300 Mn Partnership To Expand BESS Project In India Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy IndiGrid, a power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), formed a new platform, EnerGrid in partnership with British International Investment (BII), UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, along with the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund, managed by Norfund. This platform focuses on developing greenfield transmission and standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in India. The […] Read more
RE Investment Needs Restructuring Favoring Global South: IRENA Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy IRENA World Energy Transition Outlook identified that there is a geographic concentration of investments, and calls for structural changes to close the financing gap faced by the countries of the global south. According to the report’s findings, among the advanced economies of 38 countries, which make up 14% of the world’s population and represent 40% […] Read more
NDCs 3.0 A Key For Global Goal To Triple RE By 2030: IRENA Updated On Mon, Nov 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Even if all COP announcements to date were to be fully implemented, a significant CO2 emission gap would still need to be closed by 2050, according to the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2024 of IRENA. Released at the opening of the UN Climate Conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Agency’s 1.5°C Scenario outlines a net-zero […] Read more
