Corporate Renewable Procurement of 7 GW Sets New Record in Asia Pacific Updated On Thu, Nov 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy A study authored by Kyeongho (Ken) Lee, Principal Analyst, Asia Pacific Power & Renewables at Wood Mackenzie reveals that Corporations in Asia Pacific are set to contract a record 7 GW of renewable capacity in 2022. This is an 80% increase on 2021 as markets emerge from pandemic-related disruptions. Demand is largely driven by ambitious […] Read more
Three Firms That Have Surprised Us With Their Plunge Into EV Charging Updated On Wed, Nov 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The EV charging business–fueling a car with electric power rather than petroleum-based gas or diesel – has always been a loss for oil companies who are being dragged into the electric future. It may not be that way anymore. With an increase of EVs on roads, many old industrial mammoths, especially major oil firms, are […] Read more
Huawei To Solarize Bangladesh’s Apparel Sector Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The textile sector is one of the most polluting sectors with an especially high impact on a country like Bangladesh, which is a global apparel hub. In a key development, Bangladesh’s top garment makers’ body Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has now partnered with Chinese ICT conglomerate and infrastructure maker Huawei in order […] Read more
UK’s PM Sunak Will Announce Accelerated Renewables Plan at COP27 Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rishi Sunak, Britain’s Prime Minister, will pledge to hasten the UK’s switch to renewable energy when he speaks before the U.N. climate change summit at COP27. On November 2, UK’s PM Sunak decided at the last minute to attend the climate talks, reversing a decision to forego the yearly event that had been roundly criticised […] Read more
MENAP, CCA Regions Need Cumulative Investment of $884 Bn to Meet Emission-Curbing Goals Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that renewable energy expansion in the Middle East and Central Asian regions will require an investment that would equal one-fifth of their current GDP of the countries that fall in the regions. The IMF study has been conducted by Middle East and Central Asia […] Read more
Gautam Freight Announces 4 MW Solar Plant in Bhavnagar, Gujarat Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy With an increasing focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and the growing interest in the Indian green energy sector, India has declared its intentions to boost its non-fossil fuel power generation capacity to 500 GW by 2030 during the COP-26 session in Glasgow. Businesses are therefore turning to clean energy sources to meet […] Read more
Germany’s Svevind to Develop 20 GW Green Hydrogen Project in Kazakhstan Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Just as the European Union toils for renewable energy expansion and possible import of clean energy, German renewable energy player Svevind Energy Group looks to invest a massive $50 billion for the development of a 20 GW green hydrogen project in Kazakhstan, for which an agreement has been signed between Svevind and the Kazakh Government. […] Read more
MNRE Appoints REC GM to The Position of Director (Finance) at IREDA Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a formal announcement made recently, Bijay Kr Mohanty has been chosen for the job of Director (Finance) at IREDA by a Search-cum-Selection Committee established by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Following an interview, the committee selected Mohanty from a list of four shortlisted candidates. Ajay Mathur, Chief GM, REC Ltd, Gurugram; […] Read more
Sri Lanka will Use $100 Million Indian Credit Line for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Oct 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy In the middle of the acute economic crisis and increasing losses to the state electricity distribution entity, the Sri Lankan government has decided to utilise the line of credit worth $100 million granted by India. In July, 2021, India had signed an agreement with Sri Lankan Government to extend a USD 100 million Line of […] Read more
