US DOE Announces Winners of Solar Prize and 2 New Solar Initiatives Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a USD 3 million competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. As […] Read more
Gadkari Predicts: All Buses in India Will Switch to Electric in 2 Years Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Only electric buses will run across India in the next two years and that too without making it mandatory, Nitin Gadkari, India’s road transport and highways minister, said in New Delhi on Sept. 23. Speaking at an event on energy efficiency in micro, small and medium enterprises, Gadkari said that cost-saving in running Internal Combustion […] Read more
IKEA Parent Company Acquires 49% Stake in 2 US Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ingka Group, the strategic partner to IKEA, has reached an agreement with CIP to acquire a 49 percent stake in two solar PV projects in Utah and Texas. Ingka Group, the strategic partner to the IKEA franchisee system, has reached an agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to acquire a 49 percent stake in two […] Read more
IFC Raises $569 mn From 1st Canadian Green Bond Updated On Sat, Sep 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy IFC has issued its 1st Canadian dollar green bond, raising USD 569 million for climate-smart business. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has issued its first Canadian dollar green bond, attracting strong investor demand and raising CAD750 million (USD 569 million) for climate-smart business. The proceeds of the five-year […] Read more
Colombia Renewable Capacity to Reach 5.9 GW by 2030, Coal Still on the Rise Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, the installed capacity of renewable power in Colombia is expected to rise from 2% in 2018 to 21% by 2030 to reach 5.9 GW According to a new report, the installed capacity of renewable power in Colombia is expected to rise from 2 percent in 2018 to 14 percent in […] Read more
EESL Planning to Bring EV Charging Station to Kolkata Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL is in talks with the West Bengal government for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Kolkata and adjoining New Town area. State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL) has announced that it is in talks with the West Bengal government for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Kolkata and adjoining New […] Read more
Delhi’s Power Demand Continues to Grow, More so on Summer Nights Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Delhi’s power demand this summer peaked at nights with cooling load due to the use of AC, coolers contributing to the maximum consumption of electricity The power demand in Delhi this summer peaked at night with “cooling load” due to the use of AC, coolers and fans contributing to the maximum consumption of electricity. Data from […] Read more
China to Meet its Paris Agreement Targets Nearly a Decade Early Updated On Wed, Aug 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy China, currently the world’s largest carbon emitter, is on track to meet its emission goals under the Paris Agreement nearly a decade early China, currently the world’s largest carbon emitter, is on track to meet its Paris agreement target of reducing its emissions nearly a decade early, official media reported. For decades, top Chinese cities, […] Read more
EESL Tenders for 175,000 Off-Grid Solar Pumps Under KUSUM Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL has issued a tender for the procurement of 175,000 off-grid solar water pumps. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power has issued a tender, under the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme, for the procurement of 175,000 off-grid solar pumps. The scope of work […] Read more
