India, SE Asia Host 15% Of Global Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs: IEA Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy While most emerging and developing economies face structural barriers to attracting new clean energy manufacturing jobs, India and Southeast Asia have fared relatively well on this front, according to a latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Clean energy manufacturing jobs in this region represent nearly 15% of the global total. Several other countries, […] Read more
The Emissions Impact of Repurposed EV Battery Packs in Residential Settings Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The popularity of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has taken off, thanks to better batteries, lower costs, and strong policy support. However, as electric mobility becomes more mainstream, a crucial question arises, what happens to these batteries when they are no longer usable? With 1.2 million electric vehicle batteries predicted to be decommissioned worldwide by 2030 […] Read more
IFC Invests $400Mn To Support Bajaj Finance Climate Fundraising Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector focused entity that offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services recently partnered with NBFC Bajaj Finance Limited (BFL) to invest $400 million. This is part of a $1 billion fundraising initiative by BFL. BFL raised IFC’s $400 million loan to expand financing options for customers buying […] Read more
Energy Storage All Charged Up For A Boom In India, Says SBI Caps Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report from Investment bank SBI Caps on Energy Storage Systems paints a bright picture for the future. Building on the inevitability of energy storage requirements as the share of renewable energy in the grid rises, the report takes a deep look at the technologies likely to emerge winners, the size of the opportunity, […] Read more
Global RE Growth Hits New Highs Amid Falling Costs: IEA Report Updated On Tue, Nov 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Globally, renewable energy shows no signs of slowing down. In the first half of 2024, solar PV additions rose by 36%, electric vehicle sales increased by 25%, and wind power capacity additions kept pace with last year’s deployment, said report. International Energy Agency (IEA) recent report on Clean Energy Market Monitoring indicated that clean energy […] Read more
India Can Turn To Global South For Its Critical Minerals Needs: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s minerals are at risk due to high import dependency and reliance on a few countries. Currently, India depends on resources such as synthetic and natural graphite, lithium oxide, nickel oxide, nickel sulphate, and copper cathodes. The study highlights the need for a diversified procurement strategy for these minerals to reduce trade risks. These minerals […] Read more
Gensol Reports 29% Rise in Profits In Q2 Over Last Year Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gensol Engineering Limited a prominent player in the renewable energy sector specializing in solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, along with electric mobility solutions, announced its unaudited consolidated and standalone financial results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30th, 2024 (Q2 & H1 FY25). With a play across solar projects, O&M, […] Read more
Govt Calls For Proposal To Develop EV Charging Sub-systems Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The government recently announced a Joint Call for Proposals to develop Electric Vehicle (EV) Sub-systems. At a ceremony held at Electronics Niketan, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), launched the initiative. At the event, while announcing the Joint Call for Proposals, S. Krishnan, Secretary, […] Read more
Sharp Fall In BESS Tender Bids Signals Faster Energy Storage Additions In India Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy In the past three months multiple BESS (Battery-based Energy Storage system) tender results have pointed to yet another mini-disruption in the fast-evolving Indian renewable energy sector. Energy storage targets for 2028 might be a lot closer in 2026 itself. The price drops have been attributed primarily to falling lithium cell costs, which have led to […] Read more
