Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report by REN21 Updated On Fri, Mar 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The latest Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report shows that more than 1 billion people – about 25 percent of the urban population – live in a city with a renewable energy (RE) target and/or policy. City governments around the world are increasingly using renewables to help fight energy poverty, reduce air pollution, tackle climate change, […] Read more
25% of Urban Population Lives in a City with RE Target, 18% in India: Report Updated On Fri, Mar 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report has found that 25% of the urban population lives in a city with a renewable energy (RE) target, lowering to 18% in India. The latest Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report shows that more than 1 billion people – about 25 percent of the urban population – live in a city with […] Read more
USAID, DFC to Grant $41 Mn Loan to Help Indian SMEs Finance Rooftop Solar Updated On Fri, Mar 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy USAID and DFC are sponsoring a USD 41 million loan portfolio to help finance investments by Indian SMEs in renewable energy, including rooftop solar. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) are jointly sponsoring a USD 41 million loan portfolio guarantee to help finance investments by […] Read more
Amplus Solar Announces the Finalists of ‘The MILES Challenge’ Updated On Thu, Mar 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Amplus Solar has announced the Green List i.e. the finalists of The MILES (M+ Innovation Lab for Energy and Sustainability) Challenge. Amplus Solar has announced the Green List, the finalists of The MILES (M+ Innovation Lab for Energy and Sustainability) Challenge. The challenge was launched in January 2021 for start-ups with ready to deploy innovations […] Read more
MG Motors India Partners With IIT Delhi for Research in EVs & Automotives Updated On Wed, Mar 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian subsidiary of Chinese automotive manufacturer, MG Motors India has announced its extended partnership with IIT Delhi. The partnership will facilitate the research at the Centre for Automotive Research and Tribology (CART) for ground-breaking research in the field of electric and autonomous vehicles. The partnership through Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT […] Read more
Europe To Become World’s Second Largest Li-ion Battery Manufacturer By 2025 Updated On Tue, Mar 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Europe is all set to become the world’s second-largest manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cell by 2025, said a European Commission (EC) vice-president, although some key challenges need to be addressed. In a high-level ministerial meeting of the European Battery Alliance (EBA), to support the continent’s multinational drive for a huge domestic production base and supply […] Read more
Five Years After Paris Agreement, Slow Progress On RE Commitments- IRENA Updated On Tue, Mar 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency has released a report including updates on renewable energy and climate change pledges after five years of the Paris Agreement. With the adoption of the Paris Agreement on 12 December 2015, nearly all countries around the world agreed to keep the rise in the average global temperature well below 2 […] Read more
SECI 750 MW Tranche X Wind Auctions- Adani Bids Rs 2.77 to win, Ayana at Rs 2.78 Updated On Tue, Mar 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Life returned to the Wind Energy pipeline with the first pure wind energy auction by SECI in over 18 months. With a reserve price of Rs 2.99, Adani Renewable Energy walked away with a 300 MW allocation at Rs 2.77/kWh, while Ayana Renewable Power won 300 MW at Rs 2.78. Evergreen Power ventures Mauritius won […] Read more
Innovations in Floating Wind Technologies Key to Further Cost Reductions Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Floating offshore wind is maturing and has performed significant cost reductions over the past years. The technology allows Europe to unlock its full offshore wind potential and enables more countries to benefit from offshore wind in reaching their green transition objectives. Research and innovation remain key to the future competitiveness of floating offshore wind: the […] Read more