Singapore Gets Its First Renewable Energy Import From Laos Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has said that the country has begun to import renewable energy from Laos through Thailand and Malaysia. The authority held that this is the first such transfer of RE into Singapore. In September 2021, a power purchase agreement (PPA) was signed between Keppel Electric of Singapore and Electricite du Laos […] Read more
Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems Are The New Evolution for Energy Sector Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In the next decade, Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is tipped to make its mark in the power industry. The most recent standalone ESS tenders from Solar Energy Corporation of India and NTPC are poised to increase capacity and augment the growth of the regional ecosystem. India’s goals for renewable energy will depend heavily on […] Read more
Germany Puts A Stop To Landmark Renewables Levy On Consumer Power Prices Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Starting 1 July 2022, people will not have to pay from their own pockets directly via power bills for renewable energy generation in Germany, but from a state fund. This levy, that often accounted for one fifth of the consumer power price and 3.7 cents per kilowatt-hour, was paid for by households and businesses through […] Read more
The Netherlands Urges Cuts In energy Consumption To Reduce Russian Influence Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Even as European Union countries focus on expanding the renewables in their energy mix to reduce their dependence from the Russian oil and gas products, the Netherlands government is seeking cuts or greater efficiency from its largest consumers from 2023 onwards to reduce dependence. That is a welcome approach, instead of the failure to look […] Read more
Nuclear Power Can Catalyse Transition To Energy Systems Dominated By Renewables, Says IEA Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy As per a report by IEA, nuclear power has the potential to enable countries to move towards energy systems that are dominated by renewables. The report states that countries that are accelerating their nuclear power or continuing its use stand to benefit as it nuclear power reduces dependence on imported fossil fuels, reduce carbon dioxide […] Read more
Dubai Setting Sights At Scoring14% Of Its Energy From Renewables By The End Of 2022 Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has said that Dubai will increase the share of renewable energy in the energy mix of the city to 14% by the end of this year (2022). He said that the new target is aimed at increasing the […] Read more
JSW Steel Pledges Rs 10,000 cr For Renewable Energy Investments Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal has made a strong pitch for going green in it’s 2021-22 annual report. With an aim to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations and reduce dependence on coal based power, Jindal said that the company will be investing Rs 10,000 crore to increase it’s use of renewable energy. The […] Read more
China Underlines Renewables Dominance With Best Ever Global Inverter Rankings Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chinese inverter manufacturers have bagged 6 out of the top 10 spots in the 2021 rankings of global inverter majors by volumes shipped. The rankings, released by IHS Markit, will have come as no surprise to observers, having seen the strong push by these players over the past few years. The only surprise is within […] Read more
Five Asian Countries Listed In Top 10 Economies Powered By Solar Energy Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Of the top ten economies powered by solar power, 5 are from Asia. This is a major breakthrough given that a decade ago, only two Asian countries were on the list, while European countries dominated the solar rankings. The Asian countries on the list have witnessed a decade of steady growth, accelerating its solar capacity. […] Read more
