BGFA, Nuru SASU Collaborate To Scale-Up Mini-Grid Deployment In Congo Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) and a company based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), signed a new agreement, to establish a new mini-grid, which is expected to provide access to clean energy in the northeastern part of the country. This project is expected to provide access to electricity for residential, […] Read more
India Needs To Increase Renewable Deployments: IEA Report Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that countries like India, European Union and the United States needed to accelerate the pace of deployment of renewable energy. The global energy think tank said that the acceleration is needed for India to achieve it target of ensuring 500 GW of capacities from non-fossil […] Read more
Bihar Proposes To Reduce Timelines For Rooftop Solar Installations Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has now come up with its latest draft regulation to pave the way for reduced timelines for rooftop solar projects. This comes after the Union government is pushing residential rooftop projects with increased subsidies and ambitious targets. The state commission has issued the draft paper and asked the stakeholders […] Read more
32 American Forest Villages Get Clean Power From Solar Microgrids Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Power Construction Corporation of China (Powerchina) officially handed over the first site of the second phase of a microgrid photovoltaic project in Suriname recently. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname, and Chinese Ambassador to Suriname,Han Jing, among other dignitaries, attended the handover ceremony. The landmark project will provide more people in remote villages […] Read more
Sunniest Countries Failed To Tap Solar Power: EMBER Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar capacity additions surged 74% in 2023, reaching a record 346 GW annual additions, according to a report by EMBER. The EMBER research showed that “Globally, only 14% of solar capacity was installed as of 2023 (204 GW) was in markets with solar insolation above the global average. Other countries such as, Japan saw 13 […] Read more
Electrification Key For 1.5°C Target, Global Demand Must Go Beyond 30K TW: IRENA Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Electricity and electrification along with deployment of renewable power will play a crucial role in meeting the target of 1.5°C, according to a report by IRENA. The overall share of renewable energy in the energy mix will need to rise substantially to meet the 1.5°C target, driven by higher shares of renewable electricity and electrification, […] Read more
Floating Solar On Sea- How Close Are We ? Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy How do you supply electricity to 10,000 islands? Indonesia has over a million people who don’t have access to electricity. Floating solar aims to remedy cases like these. Proposed as a solution to the issue of land use and the issue of not being able to adopt expensive solutions like wind turbines in certain coastal […] Read more
The Top 5 Challenges For Green Hydrogen To Overcome Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Hydrogen as a source of energy isn’t a new concept and is dubbed as a potential alternate energy source for over a century now. However, most hydrogen produced today is generated using fossil fuel energy, a source to about a billion tons of CO2 emissions equivalent per year. The concept of green hydrogen, promising considerable […] Read more
Solar, Wind Offers $12 Bn Climate Benefit To US In 2023, Finds Study Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent article by Berkeley Lab investigated the impact of wind and solar energy generation on climate and air quality benefits in the United States from 2019 to 2022. It highlights how wind and solar power have contributed to reducing emissions by displacing fossil fuel output. The Berkeley Lab report underscores the importance of understanding […] Read more