India to Honour Commitments Under Various Energy Agreements: Nirmala Sitharaman Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nirmala Sitharaman has assured investors that India will honour all its contractual agreements under various energy agreements. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while speaking at an event has assured investors that India will honour all its contractual agreements under various energy agreements. “Commitments shall be honoured and investors should not have any concern,” the minister said […] Read more
Significant Uncertainty Over Growth of Wind Energy in Europe: Report Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy There is significant uncertainty over how much wind energy capacity will grow in Europe over the next five years. A new report has revealed that there is significant uncertainty over how much wind energy capacity will grow in Europe over the next five years. WindEurope’s latest ‘Wind Energy Outlook to 2023’ states that if Governments […] Read more
Hydrogen Could Play a Central Role in Global Energy Transition: IRENA Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hydrogen from renewable energy could play a central role in the global energy transition, the latest report by IRENA finds. Hydrogen from renewable energy could play a central role in the global energy transition, the latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds. ‘Hydrogen: a renewable energy perspective’ estimates that hydrogen from renewable […] Read more
CEEW and IEA Report on Clean Energy Investment Trends 2019 Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The reduced risk perception of financiers funding renewable energy projects in India resulted in investments in the sector doubling over the last five years, according to a joint study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report – the 2019 ‘Clean Energy Investment Trends’ – was released […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy Bags 132.5 MW Turbine Order in Brazil Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has signed an onshore wind contract with EDF Renewables in Brazil. This deal for GE’s Cypress platform (the company’s largest onshore wind turbine) is also its first contract with EDF Renewables in the country. GE will be responsible for the production and delivery of 25 turbines, which will […] Read more
Crisil Report on India’s Flagging Renewables Drive Draws Strong Rebuttal from MNRE Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Less than 4 days after reports first appeared in the media, including this one on Saur Energy, that used a CRISIL report to pan India’s renewables drive, comes a strong rebuttal from the Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The denial, worded in strong terms and with more than a little data, […] Read more
Offshore Wind Energy in India Ready to be Explored Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new study by JMK Research and Analytics takes a look at the offshore wind energy sector in India, the challenges and the opportunities. Offshore wind turbines harness sea winds to generate power. They work in the same way as an onshore wind turbine, the only difference being that in offshore wind, turbines can be […] Read more
Punjab Drafts Renewable Energy Policy, Plans for 21% RE by 2030 Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Punjab government through its latest renewable energy policy plans of securing 21 percent of its power requirements from RE sources by 2030. The state government of Punjab issued a draft version of the state’s renewable energy policy, with the prime objective of securing 21 percent of its power requirements from renewable energy sources by […] Read more
High Financing Cost Biggest Part of Renewable tariffs-CEEW Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy New Delhi based Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) a Delhi based think tank focused on the energy transition among other issues, has identified a very high share of financing as one of the biggest components of renewable energy tariffs in India The findings from CEEW, a respected organisation in the space, serves to […] Read more