GCF Allocates $440 Mn For 9 Climate Resilience and Low Emission Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The 22nd meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently ended with a raft of decisions to strengthen GCF for its first replenishment. The Board during the meeting approved nine new climate resilience and low emission projects totaling $ 440 million in GCF resources and took steps to strengthen operations, reinforce standards and close policy […] Read more
Parliamentary Panel Suggest Portal to Track Climate Change Targets Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move is to enable stakeholder to keep a track of progress and development in each specific sector including solar energy. To bring transparency to India’s climate change action plan, a parliamentary panel has asked the central government to launch a portal to display updated targets and achievements in the National Action Plan on Climate […] Read more
Cabinet Clears National Monitoring Framework on SDGs Updated On Wed, Oct 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy There is no direct financial implication on implementation of the National Indicator Framework. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the constitution of a High Level Steering Committee for periodically reviewing and refining the National Indicator Framework (NIF) for monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with associated targets. The High […] Read more
Government Adopts ‘Integrate to Innovate’ Agenda for Energy Startups Updated On Sat, Aug 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The programme will offer energy startups an opportunity to bring their ideas to life with the guidance and support from corporates. As per Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s investment promotion agency, Invest India has joined hands with energy sector companies to offer a unique lab-to-market opportunity for Indian energy startups through the Integrate to […] Read more
Government Plans New Subsidy Policy to Foster Electric Vehicles Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The electric vehicles policy would be initiated at a smaller scale initially to let the automobile industry cope with the transition. Promoting the use of electric vehicles (EV), the government is planning to roll out a fresh policy that would regulate minimum subsidy on the segment. The policy would be initiated at a smaller scale […] Read more
African Development Bank Plans to Bring Solar Power to Millions Updated On Sat, Feb 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy African Development Bank is investing heavily in ways to help the estimated 640 million Africans who lack access to energy as well as protecting them against climate risks. In a significant development, the African Development Bank is unveiling its plan to help connect 29.3 million people in the continent with electricity by 2020. The bank […] Read more
International Conference on Climate Change to be Hosted by Nepal Updated On Mon, Dec 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The event will witness more than 200 delegates including scientists, environmental experts, government officials, non-governmental organizations and policy makers. An international conference on climate change and concerning its adverse effects to on Hind Kush mountain range’s habitat will be hosted by Nepal to address the sensitive issue. The four day international conference will be inaugurated […] Read more
Softbank Collaborates with Saudi Wealth Fund to Frame Solar Energy Plan Updated On Fri, Nov 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The energy plan will set out a new framework for developing Saudi Arabia’s solar sector, while the solar project will be executed by Saudi Electric Company (SEC) in which PIF has 74.3% stake. SoftBank has joined hands with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, Public Investment Fund (PIF) to frame a ‘Solar Energy Plan 2030’ for […] Read more
India 2022 A Roadmap 100GW Updated On Thu, Oct 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy India is poised to achieve a growth rate which is projected to trigger a major rise in energy demand due to demographic expansion, increasing urbanization and rising demands for mobility. By 2022, India targets solar power installation of 100GW, which is an ambitious target and requires a quantum four-fold growth in the sector. India’s total […] Read more
