The Top 5: Countries Offering Highest Incentives To EV Consumers Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Passenger cars account for nearly 45 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions from the transport industry across the globe. In recent times, proper weightage has been given to the vehicles, deriving their mileage from renewable sources, in global efforts to bring down emissions. The enthusiasm, coupled with technological advancements, has made it possible for […] Read more
Switzerland Seeks To Adapt For Solar Energy With AlpinSolar Plant Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Switzerland, the rich alpine country with what many would consider limited solar potential, has certainly started trying harder. The AlpinSolar power plant on Lake Muttsee Dam in Switzerland has become the first in the country with 5,000 solar panels. The dam is 2,500 meters above sea-level and is surrounded by snow capped peaks. It is […] Read more
The Story of Yichun: The Lithium Capital of Asia Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Yichun is a mountainous prefecture-level city in western/northwestern Jiangxi Province, China, bordering Hunan to the west. The city is famously known as the Lithium Capital of Asia, as a result of the mammoth availability of the resource in the region. The city produced around 81,000 tons of lithium carbonate in 2021 – more than a […] Read more
EU Approves €2.08 Billion for Offshore Wind Energy Project in France Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Commission has approved a EUR 2.08 billion French measure to support offshore wind energy production in France. The decision has been taken under EU State aid rules. The measure will contribute to achieving France’s energy and environmental targets, as well as the objectives relating to the EU’s Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy and the […] Read more
Maharashtra Races To Top In EV Pile With FAME 2 Fuel Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Maharashtra is leading in the number of EVs sold across all segments. The State has achieved this place with the help of the FAME II Scheme. It has 2.96 lakh EVs out of total 16.73 lakh EVs/hybrids in the country. The next in line are Karnataka and Tamil Nadu with 2,03,592 and 1,69,006 respectively. FAME […] Read more
Chemical Czar LyondellBasell Signs PPAs for 560 MW Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global chemical conglomerate LyondellBasell has announced that it has signed the first two European renewable electricity power purchase agreements (PPAs) and two additional PPAs in the United States to help decarbonize its operations. The combined additional contracts represent a total of approximately 560 MW of renewable energy capacity. As per the official statement, LyondellBasell has […] Read more
CIF Grants $70 Million To Colombia For Renewable Energy Integration Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has decided to provide a $70 million loan to the South American country of Colombia at a low interest rate to enable the country to transition to clean energy. With this, Colombia will become the first country to benefit from CIF. The fund was created for speedy growth of renewable energy […] Read more
Punjab Renewable Energy Capacity At 2150 MW: RE Minister Aman Arora Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister of Punjab, Aman Arora, has said that the state has installed renewable energy projects of 2150 MW till date and is also focusing on energy efficiency and energy conservation efforts. The minister was speaking during an award felicitation programme for government and private sector entities at Confederation of […] Read more
EDF Renewables North America To Supply Solar Power To Thermo Fisher Scientific Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America has said that it has executed a 20-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Thermo Fisher Scientific – a leader in serving science across the globe. EDF Renewables held that the VPPA covers the full output of the 200-megawatt ac/256 MWdc Millers Branch Solar Project, which is located in Texas. The […] Read more