5X Increase in Renewable Jobs in 5 Years- Skills Council Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 workers in 2014. Of these, 12,400 new workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 new workers were employed in FY18 by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar, and wind […] Read more
India’s Renewable Capacity Crosses 80 GW Mark Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy capacity has crossed the 80 GW mark, which includes 29.55 GW of solar energy and 36.37 GW wind power, Parliament was informed. India’s renewable energy capacity has crossed the 80 GW mark, which includes 29.55 GW of solar energy and 36.37 GW wind power, Parliament was informed. The government has set an ambitious […] Read more
EDF Renewables and Masdar Place 415 MW Turbine Order With Vestas Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy A consortium formed by EDF Renewables and Masdar has placed a 415 MW order for the Dumat Al Jandal wind park in Saudi Arabia with Vestas. A consortium formed by EDF Renewables and Masdar has placed a 415 MW order for the Dumat Al Jandal wind park in the Al Jouf region of Saudi Arabia […] Read more
India’s Renewable Workforce has Grown 5-Fold Since 2015: Report Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report by CEEW has revealed that India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years to over 100,000 workers in 2019. A new report has revealed that India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and […] Read more
Distributed Renewables Could Create 400,000 Jobs in India Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A jobs census has estimated that by 2023, distributed renewables will create 400,000 jobs in India, including 190,000 formal jobs, and 210,000 informal jobs The first annual jobs census measuring employment from decentralised renewables for rural electrification in Africa and Asia has estimated that by 2023 the sector will create 400,000 jobs in India – including 190,000 direct, […] Read more
Switching up Renewables and With it Energy Poverty: Study Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new study, switching to renewable energy sources can help reduce carbon emissions but at the expense of increased energy poverty. According to a new study conducted by a team of researchers at the Portland State University (PSU), switching to renewable energy sources from fossil fuels can help reduce carbon emissions but at the expense of increased […] Read more
Indian Renewable Sector Received $4.8 bn FDI in Last 5 Years Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The renewable energy sector in India has received $4826.65 million in FDI over the last five financial years, Power Minister R K Singh has informed The renewable energy sector in India has received $4826.65 million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) over the last five financial years, Power Minister R K Singh informed the Parliament on […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy Selected for 220 MW Wind Farm in Poland Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has been selected to power the 220 MW Potegowo Wind Project in Poland. GE Renewable Energy has announced that it will provide 81 onshore wind turbines to power the 220 MW Potegowo Wind Project in Slupsk County, Northern Poland. This is the first project between GE Renewable Energy and Potegowo Mashav. With […] Read more
Maersk Parent Company Forays into Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy In its first move away from shipping and Oil industry, Maersk parent company A.P. Moller will acquire Danish wind turbine supplier KK Group A.P. Moller Holding, that controls Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, has unveiled its first step into the renewable energy industry with the planned acquisition of Danish wind turbine supplier KK Group. The acquisition […] Read more