Carbon Taxes are the Best Way to Cut GHG Emissions: Report Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy An IMF Executive Board review of the fiscal policies for Paris climate strategies and discussed a paper providing country-level guidance on the role, and design of, fiscal policies for implementing climate mitigation strategies that countries have submitted for the 2015 Paris Agreement and for addressing vulnerabilities in disaster-prone countries. On the mitigation side, the paper […] Read more
Enel Brings Online its First Solar Facility in Zambia Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Upon completion, the facility is expected to produce around 70 GWh of electricity every year, while avoiding the annual emission of over 25,600 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. Enel Green Power, the Enel Group’s global business line dedicated to renewable energy, has started operations of the 34 MW Ngonye solar PV plant, which is the Group’s […] Read more
Huawei Supplies Smart String Inverters to ReNew Power’s Largest Utility Solar Project Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Huawei supplied its SUN2000-95KTL-INH0 (“95KTL”) 1500Vdc smart interactive string inverters for the setting up of the project. ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy IPP (Independent Power Producer) recently announced that its 300 MW solar plant at Pavagada Solar Park was successfully on the commercial operation. Chinese inverter manufacturing major, Huawei supplied its SUN2000-95KTL-INH0 (“95KTL”) 1500Vdc […] Read more
India’s Growing Economy Will Continue to Attract Global Investors Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy India, the sixth largest producer of renewable energy in the world will continue to grow robustly at an annual average rate of 15.3 percent to reach 105.9 GW by 2028, up from 26 GW in 2018. India’s growth trajectory holds immense potential for global stakeholders to establish energy, infrastructure and technology collaboration with the country, […] Read more
Swap Kerosene Subsidies for Solar To Improve Power Supply: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Clean Energy Swap, as per the study, supports kerosene to solar swap that will reallocate finances away from kerosene, promoting cleaner lighting fuels for unelectrified or underserved consumers. An independent study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) shows that switching subsidies from kerosene to off-grid […] Read more
ADB Granted Nearly USD 4 Bn in Sovereign Loans and Co-Financing to India in 2018 Updated On Wed, Apr 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed to providing nearly USD 4 billion in sovereign loans to India in 2018, the highest level of assistance since sovereign operations began in the country in 1986, said the annual report of the multilateral lending agency. In total, ADB, owned by 68 member countries, committed a total of USD […] Read more
India is Now Aiming For 227 GW of RE Capacity by 2022: Venkaiah Naidu Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy India has defined an ambitious target of deploying 175GW of renewable power by 2022. This target is now further raised to 227 GW of renewable energy capacity, considering that we are well on our way to exceeding the previously set target, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said. Addressing the fourth Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress […] Read more
ABB, Rolls-Royce Ink Pact to Provide Microgrid Solutions Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The two companies joined hands on microgrid solutions that integrate digital technology and efficient hybrid power systems. ABB and Rolls-Royce had entered into a global partnership on microgrid technology and advanced automation. As per the deal, the two companies will offer an innovative, energy-efficient microgrid solution for utilities, commercial and industrial entities. The microgrid provides […] Read more
Interview with Shalini Singh, Chief – Corporate Communications & Sustainability | Tata Power Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nurturing Quality is Tad Stronger in Women than Men There is an intrinsic advantage in being a woman-leader in the sustainability & CSR space. Without generalising to a point of fault, I think it would be fair to say that the nurturing quality is a tad stronger in women than men, purely from a standpoint […] Read more