Renewables Trump Fossil Fuels in the UK for Q3 2019 Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new analysis has revealed that renewables generated more electricity than fossil fuels for the entire third quarter in the UK, for the very first time. A new analysis by Carbon Brief has revealed that renewable energy sources like wind farms, solar panels, biomass and hydro plants generated more electricity than the combined output from […] 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
58/100. India’s Likely Target Achievement on renewables in 2022 Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy A Crisil Note just predicted a shortfall of 42% on India’s renewable energy targets. However, don’t expect the government to react with much activity to this. For, besides election to two states that are coming up, it is becoming increasingly clear that the central government’s hands are tied , when it comes to sustaining the […] Read more
Policy Stability at State Level Necessary to Uplift Renewables: Sumant Sinha Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Policy stability, particularly at the state level, is a must for boosting the installation of renewables capacity, ReNew Power CMD Sumant Sinha has said. Policy stability, particularly at the state level, is a must for boosting the installation of renewables capacity in the coming days, ReNew Power Chairman and Managing Director Sumant Sinha has said. […] Read more
100% Renewables, Beyond the Grid – Aspiration or Destination? : Survey Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy In August 2019, Deloitte surveyed 308 executives across multiple industries in the private and public sectors to understand these organizations’ paths in the transition to renewables, their goals and procurement strategies and the challenges they face. Driven by economic incentives and mounting external pressures for organizations to decarbonise their energy supply, the renewable energy transition […] Read more
India has a Plan to Replace Coal With Renewables: Environment Secretary Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Reduction of coal consumption is not a one-day process and India has a long-term plan to gradually replace coal with renewable energy, a government official has confirmed Reduction of coal consumption is not a one-day process and India has a long-term plan to gradually replace coal with renewable energy, Union Environment Secretary C K Mishra said on […] Read more
EBRD Extends Renewables Financing by EUR 300 mn in Kazakhstan Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy EBRD is supporting Kazakhstan’s drive to promote renewable energy, with new funds under the Bank’s Kazakhstan Renewables Framework The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is pledging fresh funds to support Kazakhstan’s drive as a regional leader to promote renewable energy, with the help of a second phase of the Bank’s […] Read more
Duke Energy Renewables Acquires 200 MW Texas Solar Plant From Canadian Solar Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 200 MW Rambler solar project in Texas from Canadian Solar. Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of North Carolina-based power utility Duke Energy, is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 200 megawatts (MW) / 266 megawatts peak (MWp) Rambler solar project from […] Read more
EDF Renewables Acquires 300 MW Wind Projects Pipeline in Germany Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables has acquired a wind projects pipeline of around 300 MW which is currently under development across Germany from Altus AG The renewables arm of French power utility EDF, EDF Renewables has announced that it has acquired a wind projects pipeline of around 300 MW which is currently under development across Germany from Altus […] Read more
