Greece Launches Europe’s Second Renewable Hybrid Power Project Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Greek Island Ikaria became home to the second hybrid project in Europe after a long wait of more than 3 decades Greece’s Public Power Corp (PPC) has launched Europe’s second hybrid renewable energy park, combining wind and hydraulic power, on the island of Ikaria. The first hybrid plant was launched in 1983 on Kythnos […] Read more
WWF Report on Renewable Energy Demand in India: Corporate Buyer’s Perspective Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The corporate sector accounts for about 50 percent of total electricity consumption in India. The sector, therefore, has a critical role to play for India to achieve its ambitious renewable energy targets of 175GW installed capacity by 2022. The electricity sector has transformed rapidly with a substantial fall in renewable energy prices (solar and wind […] Read more
Investors Paid the Price For GE Misjudging the Potential of Renewables Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Investors in GE lost billions due to the company misjudging the pace of the global energy transition towards renewable energy According to a new report, investors in, once the most valuable company in the world, General Electric (GE) lost billions due to the company misjudging the pace of the global energy transition towards renewables. The […] Read more
Indian Navy Sails towards Renewable Energy; 24MW Solar Projects under Execution Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Besides, Indian Navy has also taken up few pilot projects which utilize wind or hybrid (both wind and solar) as a source of energy. These projects not only aim to reduce carbon footprint but also help achieve self-sustenance in energy security. Demand for energy spurred over the past two decades on the back of unprecedented […] Read more
IRENA Report on Renewable Energy: A Gender Perspective Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy employs about 32% of women, compared to 22% in the energy sector overall. Still, within renewables, women’s participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs is far lower than in administrative jobs. This report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) examines the question of gender equity throughout the sector. Building on […] Read more
IRENA Report on Renewable Energy Market Analysis: GCC 2019 Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy has advanced rapidly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries since 2014. The project pipeline reached almost 7 gigawatts (GW) of new power generation capacity by 2018, after record-breaking bids in renewable energy auctions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia made solar power cost-competitive with conventional energy technologies. This report […] Read more
IRENA Report on Innovation Landscape for a Renewable-Powered Future Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The integration of solar and wind power poses specific challenges as system operators pursue low-carbon investments and long-term energy sustainability. As these variable renewable energy (VRE) sources reach high shares of power generation, power systems must be increasingly flexible to maintain the balance of supply and demand over each day or year. In response, policymakers […] Read more
IRENA Report on Renewable Capacity Statistics 2019 Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive renewable energy statistics on a range of topics. This publication presents renewable power generation capacity statistics in trilingual tables for the last decade (2009 – 2018). Renewable power generation capacity is measured as the maximum net generating capacity of power plants and other installations that use renewable […] Read more
News Flash. No Disruptions in Renewables Ministry, as R.K. Singh Retains Portfolio Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy With the final list of ministers and their allocations finally out, the Indian renewable energy industry would have heaved a sigh of relief to see that no major faces are being changed. Shri R.K. Singh, who was handling the MNRE Ministry and Power Ministry earlier too, comes back as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) […] Read more
