Two-thirds Of New Renewable Power In 2021 Cheaper Than Cheapest Coal In G20: IRENA Updated On Thu, Jul 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2021, published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has stated that almost two-thirds or 163 gigawatts (GW) of newly installed renewable power in 2021 was cheaper than the world’s cheapest power plants, the source of which was coal, in the G20 countries. According to IRENA, the renewable power added […] Read more
IISc Scientists, Bangalore Generate Green Hydrogen from Biomass Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy In what could prove to be a gamechanger in the field of renewable energy, the scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have innovated a green technology to produce hydrogen from biomass. Experts see it as a great feat as biomass is one of the most abundant renewable energy sources. According to the researchers […] Read more
Vodafone Launches Competition For Renewable Power Solutions For Its Towers Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global telecom conglomerate Vodafone has launched a global competition where players are invited to come up with innovations that can lead to generation of renewable power at mobile phone tower sites itself. Vodafone has joined hands with Vodacom, which is its Africa-based sister company as well as Vantage Towers, its European tower business. In the […] Read more
In a First For the US, Wind And Solar Energy Generate More Power Than Nuclear Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Data from SUN DAY Campaign analysis of the Energy Information Administration (EIA) has revealed that the wind and solar energy sources produced 17.96 per cent more power than nuclear power plants in the USA. It is for the first time that the United States produced more solar and wind energy than nuclear in the country’s […] Read more
IREDA to raise MSME participation in renewable energy by offering more loans Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has announced that it is committed to heighten the participation of Micro, Medium and Small Enterprises (MSMEs) in the green energy sector by offering more loans. The announcement was made by its Chairman and Managing Director Pradip Kumar Das while speaking at the MSME Banking Conclave 2022. The […] Read more
Germany Looks At Rapid Renewable Energy Expansion Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The German government is looking to come up with a major package of reforms that would give speed to renewable power generation. Speaking in a renewable energy industry event, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that his government wants to end supplies of fossil fuels from Russia considering its armed conflict with Ukraine. The European […] Read more
Enercon To Receive €500 Million Worth Aid From German Govt Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major announcement, Enercon has informed that the German wind turbine maker will receive € 500 million as financial aid from the German Government from the WSF Economic Stabilisation Fund. The state fund is meant to help the renewable energy player to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 led pandemic. The turbine manufacturer […] Read more
The Long Road For Electric Trucks In India Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The transportation sector is responsible for nearly 14% of India’s total GHG emissions. It is also the fastest-growing greenhouse gas emissions sector in India. Road transport, in particular, accounts for over 90% of transport emissions in the country. Therefore, to achieve the net-zero goals, India has to decarbonise road transport. Electrification of road transport will […] Read more
Nuclear Power Can Catalyse Transition To Energy Systems Dominated By Renewables, Says IEA Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy As per a report by IEA, nuclear power has the potential to enable countries to move towards energy systems that are dominated by renewables. The report states that countries that are accelerating their nuclear power or continuing its use stand to benefit as it nuclear power reduces dependence on imported fossil fuels, reduce carbon dioxide […] Read more
