Global Wind Energy Growth Must Triple by 2030 to Achieve Net-Zero: GWEC Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy 2020 was the best year in history for global wind industry, but a new report warns that this growth is not enough to achieve net-zero by 2050 2020 was the best year in history for the global wind industry with 93 GW of new capacity installed – a 53 percent year-on-year increase – but a […] Read more
The BCD Calculus: Will It Deliver The Right Outcomes? Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy As expected, once it did arrive, India’s Basic Customs Duty (BCD) plan for solar cells and equipment has managed to create just the sort of furore that the government claims it seeks to avoid. After all, for once, this was a decision that was long in coming, with intent having been announced last year itself, […] Read more
Key Downside Risk in the Wake of BCD Announcement is Delays in Signing of PPAs/PSAs: ICRA Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Given the expected increase in solar tariffs amid the imposition of BCD, the delays in the signing of PPAs/PSAs is a key downside risk in the near term ICRA Ratings has said that policy support and tariff competitiveness factors are likely to continue driving investments in the renewable energy (RE) sector. However, on the flip […] Read more
India Should Double Down on Renewable to Achieve Energy Targets 2030: Study Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy India should double down on renewables to achieve its aggressive renewable energy targets in India’s electricity grid in 2030, according to a recent study by the researchers at UC Santa Barbara. The study analyzes electricity and carbon reduction costs linked with India’s energy targets in the electricity grid in 2030 and discovers that the majority […] Read more
Goa Adds 50 Electric Buses to its Fleet Under FAME II Scheme Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Goa has added 50 ‘Make in India’ electric buses from Kadamba Transport under the FAME II Scheme. Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, waved off the ‘Make in India’ Electric buses (e-buses). In a first-of-its-kind move, Goans will be now able to travel in zero-emission and noiseless e-buses deployed by Olectra Greentech Limited, a […] Read more
EIB Co-Finances Construction of 450 MW Offshore Wind Farm in France Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy EIB has granted a EUR 350 mn credit line to a consortium of EDF-R, Enbridge & wpd to co-finance construction of an offshore wind farm in France The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 350 million credit line to a consortium made up of EDF Renouvelables, Enbridge and wpd to co-finance the construction of […] Read more
India’s $122 Billion Energy Stimulus a Mixed bag for its Energy Transition: Report Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report shows the government’s stimulus for the energy sector, despite being the largest, is a ‘mixed bag’ for its energy transition While India has committed more public money than any other economy to date – at least USD 122 billion (~Rs 8.8 lakh crore) – to support the energy sector since the start […] Read more
Ørsted Begins Construction at 900 MW Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy With all the permits and approvals in place, Ørsted is moving ahead with construction of the 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore wind farms With all the permits and EIA approvals in place, global offshore wind leader Ørsted has announced that it is moving full speed ahead with full-scale offshore construction activities of […] Read more
AfDB Funds $530 Mn Transmission Line in Angola to Boost Renewable Distribution Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy AfDB to finance transmission line that will connect the north and south grids in Angola and allow for the distribution of clean energy The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 530 million to finance the construction of a 343 km, 400 kV central-south transmission line that will connect the north and south transmission grids […] Read more
