Ahead of COP26, IEA Finds Global Clean Energy Transition ‘Too Slow’ Updated On Thu, Oct 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new energy economy is emerging around the world as solar, wind, electric vehicles and other low-carbon technologies flourish. But as the pivotal moment of COP26 approaches, the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) new World Energy Outlook makes it clear that this clean energy progress is still far too slow to put global emissions into sustained […] Read more
Tokyo-based Eneos to Buy Japan Renewable Energy for $1.8 B Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tokyo-based Eneos Holdings, Japan’s biggest refiner, said on Monday it would buy Japan Renewable Energy (JRE) for about 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion) to expand its low-carbon business, joining a list of major global companies moving away from climate-changing fossil fuels. Eneos, which aims to have net-zero emissions by 2040, will buy JRE from Goldman […] Read more
Solar Module Prices Hit 2 Year highs, Gap Between Multi, Mono-Perc Widens Updated On Tue, Oct 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar Module prices in China’s ‘spot’ market continued to rise further at the end of the China National Day Holiday Weekend. Thus, the price trend continues unabated from before, with no immediate sign of respite. We had reported last week on how the top 5 Chinese manufacturers had urged developers to go slow, or defer […] Read more
Poor Policy Choices Bring Pakistan To The Brink In Gas Price Surge Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy For Pakistan, the inexorable rise in global LNG spot prices is turning into a never ending nightmare. Thanks to a high dependence on spot gas purchases, the South Asian country of almost 220 million people is headed for a cold winter with possibly some of the poorest preparations in a decade. Even as the government […] Read more
EIB Grants Ørsted €500 M Loan for Green Energy Projects Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 500 million loan with Danish energy company Ørsted to support its increased capex programme on renewable energy projects, and the conclusion of the Borssele 1 & 2 wind farms off the Dutch coast with a long-term commitment from the EIB. The EIB issues long-term loans on […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL Launches One-stop-shop Smart Energy Shoppe Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, a power utility supplying electricity to a populace of over 7 million in North Delhi, has announced the launch of a one-stop-shop Smart Energy Shoppe counter to promote the usage of energy-efficient products among its customer base. With this launch, it becomes the first distribution utility to set up a dedicated […] Read more
Phelan Energy Unveils New Floating Solar Panel Tech Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Phelan Energy Group (PEG) unveiled a new floating solar panel at the SolarPlaza, Floating Solar conference, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, yesterday. This new concept design and efficiency will make its power output price competitive, or lower than land based solar systems, said Chairman Paschal Phelan. Floating PV has been hailed for its huge potential in the next […] Read more
Why Prices Skyrocketed at the Power Exchange: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy With electricity demand in India recently peaking, a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) explores the supply and demand conditions that led to recent price spikes in the evening peak hours, starting in August through to September 2021. Electricity demand in India has peaked and dropped markedly as the […] Read more
Appliance Standards & Labelling Effective at Reducing Energy Use: IEA Updated On Thu, Sep 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Policies that introduce minimum efficiency performance standards and energy-consumption labelling on appliances and equipment have led to reduced power consumption, lower carbon emissions, and cost savings for consumers, according to analysis published today by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the 4E Technology Collaboration Programme (4E TCP). The report’s findings are drawn from nearly 400 […] Read more