New RE Capacity Will Touch 300 GW This Year, Solar To Dominate: IEA Updated On Tue, May 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that new RE capacity across solar, wind and other sectors will collectively exceed 300 GW globally this year for the first time against 295 GW in 2021. A strong policy environment in China and the EU drove most of this expansion in PV this year. […] Read more
Tanzania to add 6 GW renewable energy Updated On Tue, May 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Samia Suluhu Hassan, the new president of Tanzania, is wooing investors to invest in the green and clean energy projects in a bid to energy security for her country and also mitigate the onslaughts of climate change. She has announced that Tanzania will be adding 6GW of renewable energy. Most of the fresh energy will […] Read more
IREDA Keen To Promote Renewable Energy Projects In Odisha Updated On Mon, May 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) met Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, Chief Secretary, Govt of Odisha, in Bhubaneshwar on May 13 over the prospects of Renewable Energy in the state. “IREDA is keen to promote more RE projects in Odisha, realizing the immense green energy potential in […] Read more
The Top 5: The Net Zero Commitments of Mining Firms & The Opportunity For Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, May 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy A mining company can never walk away from environmental damage and pollution. With the sentiments now focused on bringing down the emissions to achieve net-zero carbon emission targets, the top miners have also set their emission reduction goals. This article lists down the net-zero targets and measures by top mining companies based on their market […] Read more
Korea Zinc Subsidiary Ark Energy In Major Renewable Deals Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ark Energy Corporation Pty Ltd, an Australian subsidiary of zinc, lead and silver giant Korea Zinc Co. Ltd, has acquired a 9 GW solar and wind pipeline from renewable energy developer Epuron Holdings Pty Ltd. Yun B. Choi, Founder and Chairman of Ark Energy and Vice Chairman of Korea Zinc, said the Epuron acquisition is an important […] Read more
Italy working on incentives for offshore wind projects Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Italian government is working on incentives to boost the roll-out of offshore wind facilities, Italy’s energy transition minister said on Wednesday. “Incentive mechanisms are in the programming phase,” Roberto Cingolani said, answering questions from members of parliament. Besides subsidies, Cingolani said offshore wind would also receive grants from Italy’s national Recovery Fund plan. Rome […] Read more
US University Confers Inaugural Award On ReNew Power CEO Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) conferred the inaugural “Distinguished Alumni Award” on Sumant Sinha, the founder, chairman and CEO of ReNew Power. A press release issued by SIPA on May 9 reads, “Sinha, the founder, chairman, and CEO of ReNew Power, received the first Distinguished Alumni award. The awards, Alumni Association chair […] Read more
US probe into solar imports threatens almost 2/3 of planned capacity additions in 2022: Rystad Energy Updated On Wed, May 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy As much as 17.5 gigawatts (GWac) of planned US solar capacity installations in 2022 are in doubt after the Department of Commerce (DOC) opened an investigation into panel imports from southeast Asia, Norway-based Rystad Energy research shows. The US was expected to install 27 GWac of solar energy capacity in the utility, residential, and commercial […] Read more
Wind & sun powered a record 40% of Spain’s electricity grid in April Updated On Wed, May 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Wind and sun powered a record 40 per cent of the Spanish electricity grid in April as renewable energy was boosted by a breezy spring and rising installed capacity, a report from pro-renewable energy think tank Ember Climate said on Tuesday. Wind farms supplied 26.2 per cent of the country’s electricity last month, while sun-powered […] Read more
