Airports To Become Carbon Neutral By December 2024 Updated On Wed, Jun 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The government is aiming to make Most Indian airports carbon neutral by December 2024 and achieve Net Zero emissions by 2030. Rubina Ali, joint secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, recently wrote to the CEOs of the private airports and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to submit a plan to achieve net zero. Her letter […] Read more
NSEFI Partners with SolarPower Europe For India Specific ‘solar deployment guidelines’ Updated On Fri, Jun 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) and SolarPower Europe have jointly published the best practice guidelines for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of solar power projects in India. The effort is supported by the ‘EU-India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership.’ The published material – ‘EPC Best Practice Guidelines: India Edition’ – is a […] Read more
World Environment Day- Finally Intent Is Followed By Action As Corporates Get Going Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, has gone by this year with some very interesting pledges, and moves by governments, firms, and other organisations to make a difference. Importantly, in many cases, the next stage of their targets are visible both in the short and medium term, a much better alternative to the […] Read more
World’s ‘largest’ solar carport opens in Netherlands Updated On Thu, May 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Carport Biddinghuizen — “the world’s largest solar carport” — has recently been opened in the Netherlands amidst the presence of influential decision-makers within the country’s sustainability sector. The 35-hectare Solar Carport was realized at the Lowlands Festival car park by Solarfields, a producer of sustainable energy and realizes solar energy systems. The company […] Read more
AuREUS Repurposes Food Waste Into Solar Panels Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Since sunlight is available for a limited period during the day, standard solar panels only generate power 15-20% of the time. This is a major hindrance in the widespread adoption of solar energy, which Carvey Ehren Maigue, from Mapua University, in Manila in the Philippines, is seeking to solve with his invention ‘AuREUS’ that simultaneously […] Read more
SJVN incorporates new arm for clean energy business Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy State-owned Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) on Thursday said it has incorporated a new subsidiary for executing renewable projects. The new subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL), shall work in the verticals of power generation from renewable sources such as solar parks, wind & hybrid projects, battery energy storage system, assets creation in wave, biomass, […] Read more
Cochin Airport to Be Power-positive With New Solar Plant from March 6 Updated On Mon, Feb 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), the world’s first airport fully powered by solar energy, is to become power-positive with the commissioning of its new solar power plant near Payyannur in Kannur district of Kerala. Chief Minister of the State Pinarayi Vijayan would inaugurate the 12 MWp solar power plant on March 6, Managing Director […] Read more
Corporate PPA market overtakes utility PPA’s in Europe in 2021, changes foreseen Updated On Mon, Feb 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Corporate contracted capacity in Europe hit 6.5GW in 2021, versus 4.6GW for utility PPAs, making it the first time corporate PPA’s overtook utility PPA’s in Europe. This is disclosed in a report by renewable advisory firm, Pexapark, in its report titled European PPA Market Outlook 2022. The resurgence of corporate PPA’s, at a time when […] Read more
