Behind China’s Energy Transition-Huanghe Hydro’s Solar Shift Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy As the energy transition picks pace, traditional energy firms worldwide have struggled to adapt. While the fossil fuel global majors have barely done a little better than actually resisting change, some others have been adapting, quietly. Be it India’s thermal giant NTPC with its plan to add 10 GW renewables generation capacity by 2024, or […] Read more
JPMorgan Commits $200 Bn to Facilitate UN SDGs and Green Initiatives Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy JPMorgan Chase is taking additional steps to address climate change and further promote sustainable development through a USD 200 billion commitment In 2017, JPMorgan Chase made two sustainability commitments: to facilitate USD 200 billion in clean financing by 2025 and source renewable energy for 100 percent of its global power needs by 2020. And that […] Read more
Synergy Needed Among Architects, Real Estate Developers, Govt to Deliver Green Buildings: Sanjay Seth Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Synergy is required amongst the architects, the real estate developers and the government to design and deliver green buildings. Green buildings are still perceived to be expensive by the end users. While there have been steps taken to orient the market towards a life-cycle approach in estimating the financial implication of construction, operational savings due […] Read more
BHEL Bags TERI’s Battery Energy Storage Tender for Rs 2.51 Crore Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL has emerged as the best supplier in a tender recently floated by TERI for the installation and maintenance of battery energy storage systems (BESS). Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has emerged as the best supplier of battery and associated equipment in a tender recently floated by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) for installation […] Read more
Hellenic Petroleum Acquires Solar Projects Worth 204 MW in Greece Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hellenic Petroleum has announced the acquisition of a portfolio of solar PV projects at the final permitting stage in Northern Greece from juwi. Hellenic Petroleum has announced the acquisition of a portfolio of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at the final permitting stage, in the area of Kozani, in Northern Greece, from German renewable energy projects […] Read more
NY Green Bank Records $117.5 Mn in Clean Energy Investments in Q4 Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The NY Green Bank has announced that its Q4 of 2019 was the strongest to date, adding USD 117.5 million to its current portfolio. The NY Green Bank has announced that its fourth-quarter of 2019 was the strongest to date with more capital committed than any prior quarter, adding USD 117.5 million to its current […] Read more
Facebook Adds 9th Dominion Energy Solar Facility in Virginia to its Portfolio Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy and Facebook are continuing their joint effort to increase renewable energy generation by adding a new solar facility in Virginia Dominion Energy and Facebook are continuing their joint effort to increase renewable energy generation by adding a new solar facility in Greensville County, Virginia, to the list of those that will be dedicated to Facebook. […] Read more
Fifteen Cleantech Startups Awarded for Unique Technology, Biz Model Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a bid to encourage startup companies in the cleantech space, fifteen companies addressing climate change and energy access were awarded by the Government of India, BIRAC, Tata Trusts, Tata Power and Social Alpha. These companies were working on technologies for energy storage, smart metering, clean cooking, innovative electric vehicle (EV) solutions, battery technologies, energy monitoring […] Read more
EC Approves EUR 53 Mn Scheme for EV Charging Stations in Romania Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The European Commission has approved the EUR 53 million scheme to support the creation of a network of charging stations for EVs in Romania The European Commission (EC) has found plans to support the creation of a network of charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) in Romania to be in line with EU State aid […] Read more