Africa Solar Progress: The Next Solar Frontier? Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Africa is a gold mine, both literally and figuratively. Providing essential resources for the global transition to clean energy, Africa also holds immense potential for renewable energy development. By 2023, the continent had 62.11 GW of renewable energy capacity installed, a figure that could rise substantially with more funding. Africa as a continent – and […] Read more
Access To Public Finance Key To Clean Energy Adoption In India: IEA Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently reported an increased usage of modern renewable energy between 2010 and 2021. The United Kingdom and Indonesia have reportedly made the greatest progress in the use of modern renewables (up 9 and 7 percentage points, respectively, in total final energy consumption). The two countries were closely followed by China, […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains: A Guide to Green Power Trading Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world has witnessed exponential growth in the renewable energy sector, particularly over the last decade, as the importance of renewable energy has become common knowledge. According to one IRENA report, 2023 set a new record in renewables deployment in the power sector by reaching a total capacity of 3,870 Gigawatts (GW) globally. Furthermore, renewables […] Read more
EU Rooftop Solar Standard Can Provide Power To 56 Mn Homes Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive recently entered into force with the publication of the rule in the official journal of the European Union (EU). Its implementation could provide solar power equivalent of 56 million European homes. A preliminary analysis conducted by SolarPower Europe suggests that the EPBD could drive the installation of 150 […] Read more
Africa’s Solar Challenges: Massive Untapped Potential Shows Up Tiny Production Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy With nearly one-fifth of the world’s population today, Africa accounts for less than 3% of the world’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to date and has the lowest emissions per capita of any region. But still, Africans are facing the worst consequences of climate change in the world due to several reasons. Following that, Africa also […] Read more
Climate Finance Still A Challenge For Developing Countries Amid RE Push Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Amid fears of worsening impacts of climate change and the push towards renewable energy, financing for the transition to greener energy sources remains the pivotal issue. A report by the World Bank that focused on developing countries emphasised that energy transition there will require ‘unprecedented transformation of the power sector infrastructure’. Along with that, it […] Read more
COVER STORY: India Gears Up For Solar Waste Recycling Challenge Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest report from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) states that India’s total solar energy capacity crossed 75 Gigawatts (GW) by the end of February this year. According to its own estimates, the country will need 292 GW of total solar capacity by 2030. With the steady additions of solar power to the Indian grid, […] Read more
India To Generate 600 kT Solar Waste From Installed, New Capacity By 2030, Finds Study Updated On Thu, Mar 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s installed 66.7 GW solar capacity, as of FY23, has generated about 100 kilotonnes (kt) of waste, which will increase to 340 kt by 2030, according to a study conducted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) ‘Enabling a Circular Economy in India’s Solar Industry: Assessing […] Read more
World Bank Allocates $300 Mn For RE Projects in Eastern & Southern Africa Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The World Bank has extended a facility of close to $300 million to the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), to support distributed renewable energy (DRE) and clean cooking private sector projects in eligible countries of the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) that are TDB member states. This new facility follows […] Read more
