India’s Main Opposition Attacks A Modi Govt. Policy With Data And (Some) Science Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy For the last 10 years, India’s BJP run government’s renewable plans have gone mainly uncontested in the elections, in part due to the opposition parties’ distraction with other issues. Thus, after a better than expected show in the 2024 elections, it is good to see the main opposition, the Congress party finally do its job […] Read more
Govt’s New Scheme To Aid In Evacuating RE From Rajasthan, Karnataka Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union government has now approved new Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) from the renewable rich states of Rajasthan and Karnataka. These schemes will be implemented through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode. These schemes are part of the government’s 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 […] Read more
Clean Energy Investment Double The Fossil Fuel Amount This Year: IEA Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Global spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure is on track to hit $2 trillion in 2024 even as higher financing costs hinder new projects, notably in emerging and developing economies, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Despite pressures on financing, global investment in clean energy is set to reach almost […] Read more
Only 10% Coal Plants To Be Decommissioned By 2030: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Only 10% of the world’s existing coal power capacity is slated for decommissioning by 2030. More coal decommissioning transactions can be closed in the next three to five years, according to a report by IEEFA. Governments, investors and philanthropic organisations should invest the effort to identify these opportunities. The decarbonisation of electricity in emerging market […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Viability Gap Funding For Offshore Wind Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects. The total outlay of the scheme stood at Rs 7,453 crore. The fund included an outlay of Rs 6,853 crore for the installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy […] Read more
Gensol Engineering Allotted Additional 250 MW (500 MWh) for GUVNL’s BESS Project Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gensol Engineering Ltd. has received the second tranche under greenshoe option allotment of 250 MW/500 MWh from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project to reach 500 MW / 1000 MWh. According to Gensol, the project including first and second tranche will generate a total revenue of INR […] Read more
RMI Foresees Cleantech To Drive 10% Of Global GDP Growth Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), a US-based research organization, has recently published a report forecasting significant growth in the cleantech sector. According to the report, solar energy installations are expected to reach 1,000 GW annually, accompanied by sales of 6,000 GWh of batteries per year. These advancements are crucial in achieving the sector’s goal of […] Read more
Despite Record Investments, World Off Track For 2030 RE Target: EY Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) recently reported a decline in overall global energy investments, failing to keep the world on track for the 2030 renewables targets. EY report found that, despite last year’s surge of US$1.8 trillion in clean energy investment, including US$660 billion earmarked for renewables, investment remains below the COP28 target of […] Read more
Google, NV Energy Plan To Use Geothermal Power For Data Centers Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to ramp up its commitment to clean energy, Google has partnered with Berkshire Hathaway electric utility NV Energy to fuel its Nevada data centers with advanced geothermal electricity. This move is part of Google’s broader goal to operate entirely on clean energy by 2030. The agreement, currently pending approval from state utility […] Read more
