Greenko Raises $495 Mn in Funding For 2.4 GW of Storage Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Greenko Energy has announced the signing of definitive agreements for a primary equity raising of $495 mn from an affiliate of GIC and ADIA. Greenko Energy Holdings, one of India’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced the signing of definitive agreements for a primary equity raising of $495 million (mn) from an affiliate of GIC […] Read more
Solar Panels’ Efficiency Drop: UK Researchers Solve Key Flaw Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The new research shows the first observation of a previously unknown material defect which limits silicon solar cell efficiency. Prof Tony Peaker, who co-ordinated the research in the University of Manchester, now published in the Journal of Applied Physics said: “Because of the environmental and financial impact solar panel ‘efficiency degradation’ has been the topic […] Read more
IRENA Report on Global energy transformation: A roadmap to 2050 (2019 edition) Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Increased use of renewable energy, combined with intensified electrification, could prove decisive for the world to meet key climate goals by 2050. This study from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlights immediately deployable, cost-effective options for countries to fulfill climate commitments and limit the rise of global temperatures. The envisaged energy transformation would also […] Read more
ADB Grants $750 Mn For Railway Track Electrification in India Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has signed off on what is its largest single nonsovereign loan ever committed, for the electrification of the Indian railway network. A project expected to help India’s railway sector transition to electric power and away from dependence on fossil fuels. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to provide $750 million (Rs […] Read more
ADB Agrees To Help Finance 100-MW Solar Project in Cambodia Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today it will extend a loan of USD 7.64 million to support the construction of a 100-MW photovoltaic (PV) park in Cambodia. The National Solar Park Project was developed with grants from the governments of Canada and Singapore and envisages the installation of a power plant in Kampong Chhnang […] Read more
Interview with Sebastian Groh, Managing Director and Founder, SOLshare Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Solshare’s Innovative Solution for Energy Access Through Nano Grids A Bangladesh based firm that has made it to the Global Cleantech 100 in 2018. That’s SOLshare, the nano grid firm. The company was formed in 2013, when Dr Sebastian Groh pitched the idea of SOLshare as one of the early outcomes of his PhD thesis […] Read more
India Finally Investing More in Solar than Coal: IEA Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy investments in India are finally outpacing its expenditure on fossil fuel power generation says IEA The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed in a new report on worldwide energy investment that the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the United States, and home to more than one-sixth of humanity India […] Read more
Impact of Smart Charging EVs on the Energy Transition Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently issued its review analysis on the potential and impact of smart charging electric vehicles on the energy transition. Today the average car runs on fossil fuels, but growing pressure for climate action, falling battery costs, and concerns about air pollution in cities, has given life to the once […] Read more
Washington Joins 100% Renewable Energy Clan, More May Follow Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Washington Gov. Inslee gave a green signal to the law that made the state the fifth member of the 100% clean energy list in the US. On May 7, Washington became the latest state to join the clean energy race, when Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law requiring that 100 percent of the state’s electricity […] Read more
