Dewa to spend $11 billion on Renewable Energy in Dubai Updated On Thu, Apr 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced that it will be investing $11 billion or Dh40 billion as capital expenditure over a period of next five years from now to enhance the utility’s renewable energy portfolio. Dewa has issued an official statement that confirms the media reports about the anticipated RE investments by […] Read more
April power demand hits new peak at 5,769MW in Delhi Updated On Thu, Apr 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Delhi’s peak power demand broke yet another record on Wednesday and clocked 5,769 megawatt (MW) at 3.30pm, which is the highest ever for the national capital in April. The peak power demand had clocked 5,681 MW in Delhi on Tuesday. Sources said the previous record was 5,761 MW, registered just a week before, on April […] Read more
Major Japan railway now powered only by renewable energy Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, is famed for its Scramble Crossing, where crowds of people crisscross the intersection in a scene symbolizing urban Japan’s congestion and anonymity. It may have added another boasting right. Tokyu Railways’ trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by solar and other renewable sources starting […] Read more
Samsung Elec to join renewables pledge as S.Korea shifts gears on green energy Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Samsung Electronics plans to join as soon as next month a group of global corporations committed to 100 per cent renewable energy, a person familiar with the matter said, as partners such as Apple Inc push it for action against climate change. Samsung, the world’s biggest chipmaker, is late to the green power pledge: It’s […] Read more
India could become carbon neutral before its 2070 goal: IRENA chief Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s focus on decarbonising its steel sector and developing offshore wind power will help it become carbon neutral ahead of its promised goal of 2070, the director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said. IRENA’s Francesco La Camera told an international news agency that India was “very serious” about meeting the challenges and was […] Read more
Hydrofuel Canada gets Green Ammonia, Hydrogen Cheaper than Fossil Fuels Updated On Tue, Apr 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hydrofuel Canada has signed a license agreement with Georgia Institute of Technology for their MAPS system which enables high-yield, sustainable ammonia synthesis from air and water. The technology has unprecedented efficiency which uses a gas-phase electrochemical process. Hydrofuel Canada is engaged in delivering green ammonia and hydrogen along the last mile to its customers. Hydrofuel […] Read more
India’s NIWE and UK’s ORE Catapult Collaborate for Offshore Wind Development Updated On Tue, Apr 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has announced signing of a a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) with ORE Catapult of the United Kingdom under which the two wind energy organisations of their respective countries will establish a five-year collaboration programme for the development of wind energy, particularly offshore wind. India currently has zero […] Read more
Global Renewable Capacity Addition in numbers For 2021 from IRENA Updated On Mon, Apr 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy “At the end of 2021, global renewable generation capacity amounted to 3064 GW. Hydropower accounted for the largest share of the global total, with a capacity of 1230 GW,” finds a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Solar and wind energy accounted for equal shares of the remainder, with capacities of 849 […] Read more
APTEL Overturns BERC Order In 5 MW RE Project, Restores tariff Of Rs 10.90/kWh Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has recently overturned Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (BERC) order that rejected a renewable project developer’s plea for extension of the Commercial Operation Date (COD) due to delays created by the procurer. In March 2013, Avantika Contractors India Limited (the project developer) entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Bihar […] Read more
