IRENA & GWEC Target 380 GW Offshore Wind Energy by 2030 Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have signed the Global Offshore Wind Energy Compact, an agenda that aims to ensure sustainable energy for all, helping the global battle against climate change. The compact sets a target of 380 GW of energy from offshore wind, installed worldwide by 2030; by […] Read more
Global Solid State Transformer Market to be Worth Over $1200 M by 2027 Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The global solid state transformer (SST) market is likely to register a revenue of $1,246.4 million by 2027, at a CAGR of 26.0% during the forecast period from 2020 to 2027, finds new analysis by Research Dive. The report provides a brief summary of the current market scenario comprising major aspects of the market such […] Read more
Germany’s Encavis Buys 74.5 MW Wind Portfolio in France Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Germany’s Encavis Asset Management has acquired five new wind farms in France, totalling 74.5 MW capacity, to implement the growth and diversification strategy for its special fund Encavis Infrastructure Fund II (EIF II). The seller of the renewable energy plants is the Swiss Axpo Holding AG, whose subsidiary Volkswind is responsible for planning, projecting and construction […] Read more
Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Stand at $6 Trillion: IMF Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy New research produced by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates global fossil fuel subsidies at about US$6 trillion (i.e. 6.8 percent of global GDP), with more than 70 percent reflecting undercharging for the environmental costs pertaining to the fuels, revealed IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at a recent UN energy summit. The IMF had previously estimated […] Read more
Enpal Raises €345 M for New Solar Projects in Germany Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy To accelerate the development of solar energy in Germany, solar solutions provider Enpal has secured debt commitments of €275 million from internationally leading investors BlackRock, Pricoa Private Capital (the private capital business of PGIM), and UniCredit in its recent round of fundraising. In addition, further institutional commitments of €70 million were signed in the form […] Read more
Chennai Central Turns Solar Central Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central or Chennai Central railway station, under the South Central Railway (SCR), has met the 100% day energy requirement target by solar panels installed on the platform shelters of the station. Informing about the same, Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tweeted, “100% Day energy requirement of Chennai Central Station […] Read more
No Relief For Greenyana At Aptel For Haryana Project Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Recently, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has dismissed Greenyana Solar’s plea against Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (HERC) order, which denied the solar developer’s plant at Kurangawali connectivity to the state’s grid. Greenyana is a subsidiary of Cleantech Solar. In 2018, Greenyana applied for connectivity to Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPN) for its solar plant […] Read more
Shell Commits to RE Investments Worth $565 M in Brazil by 2025 Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has committed to invest 3 billion reais ($565 million) by 2025 in renewable energy in Brazil, for which it has launched a new division, Shell Energy Brazil, in the country. Most of the capex is related to solar energy projects, Reuters reported executives as saying. The head of renewable development […] Read more
Off-grid Electrification Can Drive Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Compared to other regions in the world, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) exhibits the lowest electrification rate at 47% and the degree of urban-rural electrification inequality is also greater in the area than anywhere else. Off-grid electrification can play a vital role in extending electricity access to rural communities and improving economic resilience, finds a new report. […] Read more