NYSERDA to repurpose former Benson mine into 20 MW solar plant Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Yesterday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, the 56th governor of New York State, announced a lease-option agreement for the first build-ready site in New York State, under which the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will repurpose the formerly mined land in St. Lawrence County into one of the largest solar projects in […] Read more
US DOE to Issue $8.25 Bn in Loans to Enhance Transmission Nationwide Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the availability of up to USD 8.25 billion in loans for efforts to expand and improve the US transmission grid. In support of the Biden Administration’s commitment to modernise the nation’s power grid and infrastructure and deliver 100 percent clean energy to businesses and homeowners by 2035, the US Department […] Read more
Senior Valuation Analyst Updated On Tue, Apr 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Investments financial valuation with proper methodologies (mainly DCF) to define main KPIs of the projects/strategic initiatives (IRR, NPV). Valuation of M&A opportunities with proper methodologies (DCF, multiples comparable transactions). Analyze investment assumptions provided by other departments or external providers, making sure of the robustness of the final assumptions. Perform sensitivity analysis based on different scenarios. […] Read more
Clean Hydrogen Production Costs to be Brought Well Below USD 2/kg by 2030: ETC Updated On Tue, Apr 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy In its parallel report, the ETC states that the production costs for clean hydrogen can be brought well below USD 2/kg by 2030. In its parallel report Making the Hydrogen Economy Possible: Accelerating clean hydrogen in an electrified economy, the ETC sets out the complementary role for clean hydrogen and how a combination of private-sector […] Read more
Pace of Renewables Deployment Must Grow by 5-7 Times by 2030: ETC Updated On Tue, Apr 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) has released a new report analysing the feasibility of achieving a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) economy by 2050 and the actions required in the next decade to put this target within reach. The report Making Clean Electrification Possible: 30 years to electrify the global economy sets out why it is […] Read more
EU-Africa Green Investment Forum highlights Africa’s Green Growth scope Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Last Friday, United Nations Secretary General Antionio Guterres and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen opened the EU-Africa Green Investment Forum- the largest event for dialogue centred on investment in Africa to take place since the beginning of the coronavirus global pandemic. Hosted by EU Portuguese Presidency and the European Investment Bank, the event was attended […] Read more
Arriving Soon: Solar Panels that Generate Power at Night Updated On Sat, Apr 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Can solar panels generate energy even when the sun isn’t around? In a major breakthrough, researchers at the University of California have designed a unique night solar panel (NSP) that can produce 50 W under ideal conditions at night, one-fourth of what traditional solar panel produce during the day. In their paper entitled ‘Nighttime Photovoltaic […] Read more
Finance Needs to be at the Centre of India’s ‘Net Zero’ Discussion: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Apr 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy India must exploit the growing pool of global capital as well as tap the resources of oil and gas majors pivoting to renewable energy With U.S. climate envoy John Kerry’s visit to India a rumour of a potential net zero announcement by India is doing the rounds. A recent flurry of reports and commentary has […] Read more
Gautam Solar Increases Solar Manufacturing Capacity From 120 MW to 250 MW in India Updated On Fri, Apr 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Gautam Solar has more than doubled its solar panel manufacturing capacity from 120 MW to 250 MW at its facility in Haridwar. Gautam Solar, one of the leading solar manufacturers in the country, has announced that it has more than doubled its solar panel manufacturing capacity from 120 MW to 250 MW at its facility […] Read more