Increased EV Penetration to Boost Jobs and Lower Crude Imports in India: CEEW Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Increased EV penetration in India could help it save on crude oil imports worth over Rs 1 lakh crore annually and create 120,000 new jobs by 2030 A new study has found that India could save on crude oil imports worth over Rs 1 lakh crore (USD 14 billion) annually if electric vehicles (EVs) were […] Read more
Iberdrola Pledges €75 Billion to Capitalise on Energy Transition Updated On Sat, Nov 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ignacio Galán CEO of Iberdrola “After 20 years of anticipating the energy transition, our business model positions us as a key agent in the transformation of the industrial fabric. With our experience, our engagement with society and our financial strength, we are advancing a model for long-term sustainable economic growth capable of meeting the current […] Read more
IRENA Bats for Energy Transition Policies to maximise Socio-economic Benefits Updated On Thu, Nov 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy COVID-19 has put a lot of pressure on the energy sector, but renewable energy has been shown to be resilient, providing clean, reliable, easy to mobilise and cost-effective energy solutions. IRENA’s ‘Post-COVID recovery: An agenda for resilience, development and equality’ launched earlier this year shows that a recovery focused on the renewable-based energy transition path […] Read more
Lebanon’s All Woman Solar Team At Rise2030 Breaks Down Barriers Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The phenomenal women-led team is creating employment opportunities in their region, helping save planet Earth and clearly empowering women, all that can be expected for solar to thrive. Among the winners of the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Award winners, Lebanon’s RISE2030 is as unlikely as they come. A community-led initiative that aims to empower […] Read more
Efficient Storage Solutions can Meet Challenges in India’s RE Programme: Prabhu Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Efficient energy storage technology can help meet the challenges in India’s renewable energy (RE) programme, former union minister Suresh Prabhu has said. Efficient energy storage technology and solutions can help meet the challenges in India’s renewable energy (RE) programme, former union minister Suresh Prabhu has said. India has set an ambitious target of having 175 GW of clean energy by 2022 including 100 […] Read more
EBRD, AIIB and Partners to Finance 100 MW Wind Farm in Kazakhstan Updated On Tue, Oct 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy EBRD and its partners are supporting the construction of a 100 MW wind farm near the town of Zhanatas in the south of Kazakhstan. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and its partners are promoting the further transition from coal-fired power plants to renewable-energy power generation in Kazakhstan by supporting the construction of […] Read more
More Jobs, More GDP & Lower Emissions With Green Recovery Plans: Study Updated On Wed, Oct 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy If all major nations developed green recovery plans, global emissions would be lower and millions of new jobs would be created in the energy and transport sectors. If all major nations, including India, the US, UK, etc. developed strong plans for a green recovery from COVID-19, global annual emissions would be seven percent lower in 2030 than […] Read more
“We need to increase our per capita energy consumption three-fold” Updated On Mon, Oct 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Jaideep Mukherji, CEO, Smart Power India (SPI), has been a strong advocate of access to reliable electricity for the last mile. SPI, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Foundation, was established in 2015 to develop and scale sustainable models to accelerate electricity access and spur economic development amongst the rural underserved communities. In recent years, SPI […] Read more
India Needs to Establish Value Chain to Boost Solar Equipment Manufacturing : Industry Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in India will need the support of a back-end supply chain that needs to be quickly established The plans for establishing domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in India will need the support of a back-end supply chain that will need to be quickly established, industry executives said. Sumant Sinha, chairman […] Read more
