India Working on a Rooftop Solar Scheme with KfW: Gadkari Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Centre is working with KfW to bring a rooftop solar scheme that will bring down the cost of the power generated to Rs 2.5 per unit, Nitin Gadkari has said The Centre is working with German financing institution KfW to bring a rooftop solar scheme that will bring down the cost of the power […] Read more
Global Solar PV Capacity Expected to Exceed 1,500 GW by 2030 Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The global solar PV capacity is estimated to increase significantly from 593.9 GW in 2019 to 1,582.9 GW in 2030, a new report has revealed. Global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is estimated to increase significantly from 593.9 gigawatts (GW) in 2019 to 1,582.9 GW in 2030 following significant capacity additions by China, India, Germany, the […] Read more
Ayala’s AC Energy Forms JV to Undertake Solar Projects in India and Asia Pacific Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy UPC-AC Energy Solar, a new JV between AC Energy and UPC Solar Asia Pacific has been formed for undertaking solar power projects in the Asia- Pacific region. UPC-AC Energy Solar, a new joint venture company between AC Energy (Ayala’s energy platform) and UPC Solar Asia Pacific (UPC Renewables’ solar energy platform) has been formed for […] Read more
Hydrogen Could Play a Central Role in Global Energy Transition: IRENA Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hydrogen from renewable energy could play a central role in the global energy transition, the latest report by IRENA finds. Hydrogen from renewable energy could play a central role in the global energy transition, the latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds. ‘Hydrogen: a renewable energy perspective’ estimates that hydrogen from renewable […] Read more
Amid Motown Slowdown, Electric Two and Three-Wheelers Power Ahead Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy With nearly 80 percent of the vehicle market dominated by two and three-wheelers in India, tech start-ups have led the electric mobility space to manufacture electric two and three-wheelers and the ecosystem must-haves like battery swapping and charging setup. Government think tank Niti Aayog announced, and retracted quickly on a transition target from fossil fuel […] Read more
India Considering Tapping Wind Power From its Ports: Gadkari Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nitin Gadkari has revealed that the government is mulling over procuring wind power from three ports in the country. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the central government has proposed to tap wind power from three ports in the country. The proposal to tap wind power from Tuticorin, Kandla and Paradip ports has been discussed with […] Read more
Gadkari Predicts: All Buses in India Will Switch to Electric in 2 Years Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Only electric buses will run across India in the next two years and that too without making it mandatory, Nitin Gadkari, India’s road transport and highways minister, said in New Delhi on Sept. 23. Speaking at an event on energy efficiency in micro, small and medium enterprises, Gadkari said that cost-saving in running Internal Combustion […] Read more
Scientists Discover Key Factors in How Some Algae Harness Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Scientists have discovered how diatoms – a type of algae that produce 20 percent of the Earth’s oxygen – harness solar energy for photosynthesis. The Rutgers University-led discovery, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help lead to more efficient and affordable algae-based biofuels and combat climate change from fossil fuel burning. […] Read more
Report Projects India Will Exceed its Paris Agreement Target Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has projected that India is likely to obtain 63% of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources (including hydro) by 2029-30, and exceed its Paris Agreement target of 40%. A new report has projected that India is likely to obtain 63% of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources (including […] Read more
