India’s $122 Billion Energy Stimulus a Mixed bag for its Energy Transition: Report Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report shows the government’s stimulus for the energy sector, despite being the largest, is a ‘mixed bag’ for its energy transition While India has committed more public money than any other economy to date – at least USD 122 billion (~Rs 8.8 lakh crore) – to support the energy sector since the start […] Read more
Adani Green Raises $1.35 Bn for 1.69 GW of Solar, Wind Assets in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Mar 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy has successfully raised USD 1.35 billion to initially finance a 1.69 GW portfolio of solar and wind projects in Rajasthan. Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has announced that it has successfully raised a USD 1.35 billion debt package for its under-construction renewable asset portfolio through definitive agreements signed with a group of […] Read more
IRENA & IDB to Foster Sustainable Energy Future in LAC Countries Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a partnership that will help drive the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. The partnership is built around knowledge-sharing in the context of promoting regional […] Read more
Karnataka Issues Renewable Energy Policy 2021-26, Targets 20 GW of RE Projects Updated On Fri, Mar 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has drafted the “Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy 2021-26” to strengthen the Renewable Energy markets in the state. Being one of the leading States in Renewable Energy (RE) sector in the country with a RE generation capacity of about 15,037 MW, the KREDL has drafted the policy with a foremost […] Read more
Tata Power DDL Launches Live P2P Solar Energy Trading Pilot in Delhi Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The first live solar energy trading project has been launched in Delhi, spearheaded by Tata Power DDL and Australian tech firm Power Ledger India’s rapid adoption of renewable energy has been bolstered with the rollout of the first live solar energy trading project in Delhi, spearheaded by Tata Power DDL, a leading power distribution utility serving a populace […] Read more
Renewed US-India Climate Cooperation Should Focus on Driving Foreign Investment to India’s Green Transition Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The United States (US) and India should work together to encourage greater foreign institutional investment in India’s green transition in order to help further progress the global effort to combat climate change, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress and India’s Council on Energy, Environment and Water. The report recommends that […] Read more
Energy Transformation in Southern Africa Boosted by IRENA & SACREEE Agreement Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The two organisations will work on building regional capacity and attracting sustainable energy investments The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to work together on accelerating the deployment renewable energy solutions, including decentralised technologies, in […] Read more
IRENA Members endorse launch of Global High-Level Forum on Energy Transition Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy New trend-setting platform aims to spur energy transition as integral part of COVID-19 recovery IRENA’s Members overwhelmingly approved the establishment of a new, vision-building Global High-Level Forum on Energy Transition, using IRENA’s knowledge and convening powers to centre-stage energy transitions at the heart of an effective post-COVID recovery. The decision concludes the Agency’s annual Assembly […] Read more
Infineon to Foster Local Entrepreneurship in Green Agriculture Updated On Thu, Jan 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy In collaboration with Startup India on Motor Drive Design Challenge for solar pumps Infineon Technologies, a world leader in semiconductors, today announced the commencement of its ‘Infineon Solar Pump Motor Drive Challenge 2021′ initiative to encourage affordable and reliable solar powered irrigation systems for farmers – design and manufactured locally. Organized in collaboration with Startup […] Read more
