The Perils Of A High Customs Duty Regime Updated On Tue, Jul 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Every crisis brings an opportunity with it. This is because obstacles considered insurmountable earlier, can become a lot more manageable in the rush of a crisis. India’s government has clearly decided to use the Covid-19, followed by the now bloody border dispute with China, as the opportunity to set things right for manufacturing in India. […] Read more
Sunrun to Acquire Vivint Solar for Enterprise Value of $3.2 Billion Updated On Tue, Jul 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sunrun and Vivint Solar have entered into a definitive agreement under which Sunrun will acquire Vivint Solar in an all-stock transaction Sunrun, a leading provider of residential solar, battery storage and energy services, and Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar provider in the United States, have announced that the companies have entered into a […] Read more
IEX Market Sees 5 Percent Growth to Reach 4790 MUs in June Updated On Mon, Jul 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The electricity market at the IEX witnessed a total trade of 4,790 MUs in June, recording a 5 percent year-on-year increase The electricity market at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) witnessed a total trade of 4,790 million units (MUs) in June, recording a 5 percent year-on-year increase despite the national peak demand registering a 10 percent decline during the month. Increased economic […] Read more
Vestas Wins Wind Turbine Orders Worth 429 MW in North America Updated On Mon, Jul 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has received orders worth 429 MW for the supply of wind energy turbines for projects in development in North America. Global wind major Vestas has announced that it has received orders worth 429 MW for the supply of wind energy turbines for projects in development in North America. The first is an order placed […] Read more
JinkoSolar to Supply PV Modules Worth 126 MW for Chile Project Updated On Mon, Jul 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar will supply 126 MW of solar modules for the expansion of an existing 160 MW solar PV park in Chile. JinkoSolar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world, has announced that it will supply 126 MW of solar modules for the expansion of an existing 160 MW solar PV park in Chile. […] Read more
New Battery Electrolyte That can Boost Performance of EVs Updated On Mon, Jul 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of scientists has invented a new lithium-based electrolyte, that they show can pave the way for the next generation of battery-powered EVs A team of scientists at Stanford University has invented a new lithium-based electrolyte, that they show can pave the way for the next generation of battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). In a study published […] Read more
CEEW Recommends Green Energy Investments in COVID Recovery Strategy Updated On Fri, Jul 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), along with the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) has recently published a report that makes the case for India needing a new social contract based on a commitment to jobs, growth and sustainability, as it charts its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […] Read more
The Case for Mini Grids Stronger Than Ever, Says Global Report Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report launched yesterday (July 1), State of The Global Mini-Grids Market Report 2020 has delved deeply into the present, potential, and obstacles to further growth of mini-grids around the world. For its research and conclusions, the report focused on mini-grids in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and small island nations. Created for the Mini Grids […] Read more
Boost in Clean Energy Innovation Needed for Net-Zero Objectives: IEA Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Without a major push in clean energy innovation, countries and companies around the world will be unable to meet their net-zero targets, a new report by IEA has detailed. Without a major push in clean energy innovation, countries and companies around the world will be unable to fulfil their pledges to bring their carbon emissions […] Read more