Regulatory Over-reach in South Australia’s Switch-off of Household Rooftop Solar Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy IEEFA has detailed a ‘worrying’ precedent in South Australia where rooftop solar systems can be remotely switched off without householders’ knowledge. A new briefing note from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) details a ‘worrying’ precedent in South Australia where new measures allow for rooftop solar systems to be remotely switched off […] Read more
China vs US: The New Battle for Energy Supremacy Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy At his first news conference since taking office, US President Joe Biden had said in March that he would outspend China on innovation and infrastructure so that the latter’s dream of superseding the US to become the most powerful and wealthiest country would not come to fruition, at least not on “his watch.” The President’s […] Read more
As Solar Spreads, Shrinking Space for Wind Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy It was one of the lesser noticed misses caused by the 2020 pandemic. In fact, we had predicted it in our own January 2020 issue. When Solar capacity would overtake wind in India. But come 2021, and wind energy has finally been overtaken. The news, when it was finally confirmed, couldn’t have been announced with […] Read more
Ecoppia Secures First Project in Egypt, the 1.65 GW BenBan Solar Park Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ecoppia, a leader in robotic solutions for PV solar, has won a new project in one of the worlds’ largest solar parks in BenBan, Egypt Ecoppia, a leader in robotic solutions for photovoltaic solar, has announced a new project win in one of the worlds’ largest solar parks in BenBan, Egypt. The BenBan solar park, […] Read more
16.5 GW Installed in Record Year for Wind Energy in the US: Report Updated On Thu, Feb 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US added more wind capacity than ever before in 2020, with 16.5 GW installed – far exceeding the previous record set in 2012. The US added more wind capacity than ever before in 2020. Some 16.5 gigawatts of capacity was installed – far exceeding the previous record set in 2012. General Electric was the […] Read more
After 1.99/kWh, Gujarat Cancels Results of two Earlier Solar Auctions Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy GUVNL has cancelled the results of auctions held for 800 MW solar projects in Gujarat after receiving permission to re-tender the projects. According to local reports, the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has cancelled the results of auctions held for the award of 700 MW Dholera solar park and the 100 MW Raghanesda solar […] Read more
General Motors Aims to Become Carbon Neutral by 2040 Updated On Sat, Jan 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy US based automaker, General Motors yesterday announced its plans to become carbon neutral in its global operations by 2040. Also, the company has committed to setting science-based targets to achieve carbon neutrality. In addition to this, the company has also signed the Business Ambition Pledge for 1.5⁰C, an urgent call to action from a global […] Read more
India and Denmark Launch Green Strategic Partnership Updated On Thu, Jan 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy India and Denmark have begun a new era in the form of a far-reaching “Green Strategic Partnership” that will enable Denmark in delivering sustainable solutions to India. India and Denmark have begun a new era in the form of a far-reaching “Green Strategic Partnership” that will enable Denmark in delivering sustainable solutions to India. The […] Read more
Spain Continues Solar Resurgence With 2 GW Allocations At Auctions Updated On Thu, Jan 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy At an average price of Rs 2.16/KwH and a lowest of Rs 1.31/KwH, solar prices continue to drive out wind energy from renewable auctions. Spain, which has had a solar boom of sorts ever since its first large 3 GW auction in 2017, has delivered yet another boost to solar capacity growth in the second […] Read more
