Good, But Not Good Enough: Solar Energy Growth in Light of the Paris Agreement Updated On Thu, Dec 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy From December 2-13, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is hosting the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid, where global leaders are discussing their environmental agendas and specifying their nationally determined climate contributions. With solar playing a key role in the decarbonization of the energy sector, it is time for REC Group to take stock of […] Read more
Green Buildings to Offer $24.7 Trillion Investment Opportunity in Emerging Markets Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Investors should tap into the enormous potential in green buildings, as by 2030 it will offer a USD 24.7 trillion investment opportunity in emerging markets A new report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, highlights how investors can tap into the enormous potential in green buildings. The report, […] Read more
Hyundai Begins Feasibility Study for Fuel Cell EVs in India Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hyundai India has initiated a feasibility study to bring in fuel cell EVs in the country. Hyundai Motor India has announced that the firm has initiated a feasibility study to bring in fuel cell electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. “Progress for humanity with zero-emission mobility is our responsibility and vision to make a long […] Read more
Covestro Signs World’s Largest Corporate PPA for Offshore Wind Power Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Covestro has announced that it has concluded the world’s largest-ever corporate supply agreement/ PPA for electricity from offshore wind turbines with Ørsted. German firm Covestro, which produces specialty chemicals for heat insulation foams and transparent polycarbonate plastics, has announced that it has concluded the world’s largest-ever corporate supply agreement/ PPA for electricity from offshore wind […] Read more
Survey Finds Govts Should Take Stronger Action on Energy Efficiency Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Governments need to take stronger action to reverse the worrying slowdown in global energy efficiency improvements, according to a public survey by the IEA Governments need to take stronger policy action to reverse the worrying slowdown in global energy efficiency improvements, according to a public survey conducted by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The survey […] Read more
Pacifico Energy Raises $265 mn for its Second Solar Fund Updated On Mon, Dec 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Pacifico Energy has successfully completed the launch of its second solar investment fund at USD 265 million Pacifico Energy has announced that it has successfully completed the launch of its second solar investment fund (Fund II) at USD 265 million or 29 billion Yen. Fund II will be comprised of five Japanese solar power plants […] Read more
ADB Provides $250 mn to EESL to Expand Energy Efficiency Investments in India Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a loan of USD 250 million as part of an assistance package to EESL to expand energy efficiency investments in India. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD 250 million as part of an assistance package to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a public sector energy service company, […] Read more
IFC Eclipses $10 bn in Climate Finance Investments Since 2006 Updated On Tue, Nov 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy IFC has surpassed USD 10 billion in climate finance investments in financial institutions in emerging markets since 2006. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced that it has surpassed USD 10 billion in climate finance investments in financial institutions in emerging markets since 2006, a milestone that reflects the Corporation’s commitment to […] Read more
India Proactively Contributed to Combat Climate Change Updated On Tue, Nov 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy India has proactively contributed towards multiple efforts in order to combat climate change, said Babul Supriyo. Supriyo, who is the Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, has informed in a written reply in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The minister further added that, India will continue […] Read more
