Draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Out. Renewables in Focus Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy True to the promise made last week, the Power Ministry has released the draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2020 on 17.4.2020. The draft has given stakeholders 21 days in which to send in their suggestions. The act is of particular significance for the renewable sector, as it promises to tighten up enforcement of orders made […] Read more
IRENA, African Union to Advance Renewable Energy in Response to COVID-19 Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The African Union and the IRENA have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to COVID-19. The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have announced that they have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to COVID-19. […] Read more
Subsidies for Renewables in India Dropped 35% From FY17 to FY19: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new study, the renewables subsidies in India fell 35 percent from FY17 to FY19, while its oil and gas subsidies increased by 65 percent. The renewables subsidies in India fell 35 percent from FY17 to FY19, while its oil and gas subsidies increased by 65 percent according to a new study entitled […] Read more
Toyota Launches Renewable Venture With Chubu Electric in Japan Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Toyota has established Toyota Green Energy with Chubu Electric for the purposes of obtaining and managing renewable energy sources in Japan Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that it has concluded an agreement to establish Toyota Green Energy LLP with Chubu Electric Power and Toyota Tsusho Corporation, for the purposes of obtaining and managing renewable energy […] Read more
New York Announces Awards for 21 Renewable Projects Worth 1278 MW Updated On Wed, Mar 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy New York has unveiled the details of the awards for 21 large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects totaling 1,278 MW of new renewable capacity. (Updated on March 25, 2020) New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently unveiled the details of the awards for 21 large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects across upstate New […] Read more
Renewables Industry Confused due to Lack of Advisory on Coronavirus: FICCI Updated On Fri, Mar 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy FICCI claims the Renewables industry in India is in a state of confusion due to the lack of advisory from ministries and departments regarding coronavirus The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in a note has described that the Renewables industry in India is in a state of confusion regarding the next […] Read more
Plus Renewable, Avondale Solar to Sell 350 MW Solar Project Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Plus Renewable and Avondale Solar have entered into an agreement to sell their interests in a 350 MW solar PV project in Fort Bend County, Texas Plus Renewable Technologies and Avondale Solar have entered into an agreement to sell their interests in a 350 MW solar PV project in Fort Bend County, Texas that they are developing via their affiliate AP Solar Holdings […] Read more
Uzbekistan Sees High Foreign Interest in its Renewable Energy Push Updated On Wed, Mar 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has shared an update on progress towards the aim of generating a quarter of all electricity from renewable energy, by 2030. The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has shared an update on progress towards the country’s ambitious aim of generating a quarter of all electricity from renewable sources, by 2030. “This […] Read more
Renewables Generated More Electricity Than Coal in the US Last Month Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable energy (utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower) sources generated more electricity than coal plants in the US in February In the dead of winter, renewable energy (utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower) sources generated more electricity than coal plants in the US in February. Specifically, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) new […] Read more
