Renewables can Help Kosovo Break From Coal-Powered Past: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Nov 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Strong performance by its first large-scale wind and solar farms shows that Kosovo can exploit falling renewables costs to move away from fossil fuel. Strong performance by the first large-scale wind and solar farms in Kosovo shows the coal-dominated, Western Balkan country can exploit falling renewables costs and green lending appetite to align better with […] Read more
Grid Optimisation: a ‘no regret option’ to Allow More Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Nov 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The expansion of wind energy continues despite COVID-19. And that requires the continued expansion of electricity grids. It also requires us to optimise and reinforce existing grids. In a new paper, WindEurope shows how available and proven technologies can optimise Europe’s existing grid infrastructure, and how this can help accommodate higher shares of renewables in […] Read more
IRENA Bats for Energy Transition Policies to maximise Socio-economic Benefits Updated On Thu, Nov 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy COVID-19 has put a lot of pressure on the energy sector, but renewable energy has been shown to be resilient, providing clean, reliable, easy to mobilise and cost-effective energy solutions. IRENA’s ‘Post-COVID recovery: An agenda for resilience, development and equality’ launched earlier this year shows that a recovery focused on the renewable-based energy transition path […] Read more
IRENA Council Meets as Agency Renews Call for Recovery Built around Energy Transformation Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Representatives from across the world will participate in the 19th and 20th Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) this week, amid a backdrop of renewed calls from the Agency to build the post-Covid economic recovery around the energy transformation. Burkina Faso Energy Minister H.E. Bachir Ismael Ouedraogo, will serve as Chair for the […] Read more
ADB Grants $132.8 Mn Loan to Modernise Power Distribution Network in Meghalaya Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a USD 132.8 million loan to improve power quality and upgrade the power distribution network in Meghalaya. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 132.8 million loan to improve power quality and upgrade the power distribution network in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya. The project will construct 23 substations; renovate […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Planning to Install 400 EV Charging Stations Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The state government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to set up 400 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the state. The state government of Andhra Pradesh, in an attempt to promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EV), has decided to set up 400 electric vehicle charging stations across the state. And the TNN reports that […] Read more
StatKraft To Aquire Solarcentury In $152 M deal Updated On Tue, Nov 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Norwegian renewable energy major StatKraft has announced a deal to acquire UK based Solarcentury. The deal, worth a total of $152m (£118m) will involve StatKraft buying the shares from multiple investors, including PE investors, in Solarcentury, the largest solar PV firm in the United Kingdom. The London-based Solarcentury, a well-known name in the solar panel […] Read more
As Key Trade Partners Commit To Emission Cuts, Australia’s Energy Exports In Focus Updated On Tue, Nov 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy As several Asian investors and major countries such as Japan, China, and South Korea get ready to aim for net-zero by 2050, the future of Australia’s large coal exports is under focus. Australia, which exports over 80 percent of its coal to Asian countries, primarily China, India, Japan, and South Korea, could see almost all […] Read more
Turnkey Capital Signs LOI to Acquire ‘Affordable Solar Solutions’ Updated On Mon, Nov 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Turnkey Capital has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Affordable Solar Solutions (“Affordable Solar”), a solar photovoltaic (PV) design and installation firm currently servicing the Southeastern U.S. Affordable Solar was founded to address the way that society thinks about and uses energy. With a focus on seeking solutions to the world […] Read more
