China Blows Past 2030 Target For Solar, Wind Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Back in 2020, Chinese President Xi Jining had outlined a plan to be carbon neutral by 2060, achieve peak emissions by 2030, and in doing so, add 1200 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2030. Low Prices Drive Faster Adoption As it turns out, the Chinese might have surprised even themselves considering how quickly […] Read more
Oxford PV Claims Research Breakthrough Could Reduce Need For Solar Farms Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy An abiding aspect of solar research has been the obvious focus on improving energy conversion efficiency at lower costs, and finding more and more application areas for solar. Scientists at Oxford University Physics Department have developed a ‘revolutionary approach’ which they claim could generate increasing amounts of solar electricity without the need for silicon-based solar […] Read more
Punjab Plans To Add 66 New Solar Power Plants Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Punjab government is planning to set up 66 new solar power plants with each having 4 MW of capacity, Aman Arora, the state Minister of New and Renewable Energy Sources said. With this the Punjab government wants to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and cut the annual power subsidy, he added. As per […] Read more
Himachal Pins Hopes On New Solar Projects To Boost RE Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Himachal Pradesh has been pushing utility-scale solar power projects. The state established a 32 MW solar power project. While a 5 MW solar project is under construction in Kutlehar and Gagret, stated Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukh. In a recent meeting with senior officials of state Power Department, the CM emphasised on the need […] Read more
Study Points Out At India’s Key Role In Energy Transition In Asia Updated On Wed, Aug 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rockefeller Foundation released a new report which talked about the important role played by India in the overall energy transition in Asia. It appreciated the role of the country and deploying renewable energy projects at an ‘unprecedented pace’. The report calculated an 8,700 terawatt-hour (TWh) “Green Power Gap” across 72 countries in Africa, Asia, […] Read more
IITM Research Park Launches 1MWh Battery Storage System Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy On August 5, 2024, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) research park launched the first-of-its-kind large-scale 1MWh lithium-ion battery storage system. The launch was done in the presence of Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico. The storage system, designed and developed by the Center for Excellence in Energy & Telecommunications (CEET) is part […] Read more
Bright Future for Offshore Wind Power, But High Rewards Come with High Risks Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Fossil fuels are a major contributor to global warming, prompting nations to seek alternative energy sources. As traditional energy sources like coal, oil, and gas are phased out, the world is looking to alternative energy sources to fill the gap. Wind power, in particular, is expected to take off. According to the International Renewable Energy […] Read more
UK Raises RE Auction Funds, Offshore Wind Gets Largest Gain Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The United Kingdon (UK) government recently allocated a budget of over 1.5 billion pounds to deliver homegrown clean energy projects and boost the UK’s energy security Energy Secretary unveils this large budget to deliver new homegrown clean energy projects in the UK. The budget seeks to boost energy security, secure cheap power for families, and […] Read more
SJVN Secures First Pumped Storage Project In Mizoram Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN recently announced that it received a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the allotment of the 2,400 MW Darzo Lui Pumped Storage Project (PSP) from the Mizoram government. This is the first project of the company in Mizoram. Th SJVN project is spread across Darzo Nallah, a tributary of the Tuipui River in Mizoram. The […] Read more
