South Africa Planning RE Investments & 3 Power Ships to Tackle Power Crisis Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy South Africa has announced its new plans to ease the severe electricity crisis in the country, including three offshore power ships, greater use of solar and wind energy, and other renewable energy (RE) investments. Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe, had recently announced eight chosen bidders in the government’s emergency risk mitigation program, […] Read more
Report Tries to Predict Hurdles That may Arise in Achieving Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report has built a 2050 energy model with almost net zero emissions, and then looked back at the hurdles which may arise along the way. The world will move from today’s global electricity generation of 24,219 TWh to a little over double this figure at 53,153 TWh per annum by 2050, with the […] Read more
Parliamentary Panel Blames MNRE of Poor Financial Planning in Vital Sector Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The parliamentary panel has stated that the low utilisation of even decreased allocated amounts is symptomatic of poor financial planning by MNRE The Standing Committee on Energy recently presented its ‘Demand for Grants 2021-22’ report for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in the parliament. Based on its findings and observations, the parliamentary […] Read more
Danish Firm Halder Topsoe Fires First Salvo In Green Hydrogen Manufacturing Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Catalyst Manufacturer has claimed that its upcoming facility to build electrolysers will cut the cost of Green Hydrogen by 20 percent Green Hydrogen has started attracting some serious attention across the world now, with experts putting down a price of anything between $1.5 to $2 as the inflection point that will make it a […] Read more
Renewable Energy Integration is India’s Next Big Challenge: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Mar 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a report from Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), India already has 93 GW of on-grid variable renewable energy (VRE) capacity as of January 2021. Now, one of the next big challenges for India’s electricity sector is battery storage, green hydrogen, and flexible coal-fired power generation into the electricity grid i.e. […] Read more
Average Rural Power Supply Duration has Increased to 18.5 Hours Updated On Fri, Mar 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy RK Singh has informed that the average rural power supply duration increased from 12.5 hours in 2014-15 to 18.5 hours in 2019-20. Addressing the Power Ministry Parliamentary Consultative Committee in a meeting, Power Minister RK Singh has informed that the average rural power supply duration increased from 12.5 hours in 2014-15 to 18.5 hours in […] Read more
SK Group Closes $1.6 Billion Investment in Plug Power to Advance Hydrogen Strategy Updated On Sat, Feb 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Creation of Hydrogen Business Development Center and investments in core hydrogen businesses support SK’s goal of making sustainable energy solutions a reality for more people SK Group, South Korea’s largest energy provider and third-largest conglomerate, announced today the close of a $1.6 billion investment and strategic partnership with Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of hydrogen fuel cell and […] Read more
Coal Plant Closures Imminent as Renewable Energy Surges in Australia: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Several coal power plants in the National Electricity Market likely to be financially unviable by 2025 (IEEFA Australia): Several of the 16 coal power plants in the National Electricity Market (NEM) will be financially unviable and at least one is likely to face closure several years sooner than planned due to coal plants’ poor flexibility […] Read more
Hindustan Coca-Cola Meeting 50% of Energy Requirements in Factories From RE Updated On Sat, Feb 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), one of India’s top FMCG companies, has ramped up its renewable & clean energy capacity to meet 50% of its energy requirements through these sources. The feat has enabled the company to offset 46,500 tonnes of carbon emission per annum with solar and wind energy and 30,000 tonnes of carbon emission […] Read more
