India Gets Its First Set Of E-Double Decker Buses in Mumbai Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) received its first set of E-double decker buses -Switch EiV 22- manufactured by Switch Mobility. Switch Mobility is a subsidiary of Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland and is a manufacturer of next-generation electric bus and light commercial vehicle manufacturer. The electric double deckers are lightweight buses made of […] Read more
Enagás Renovable, Naturgy to Build 280 MW Green Hydrogen Plant in Spain Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy players Enagás Renovable and Naturgy will be constructing a renewable hydrogen plant with a production capacity of up to 280 MW in La Robla, Spain. As per the official statement of Enagás, the new green hydrogen plant is scheduled to start up in 2026 with an estimated investment of EUR 485 million. It will […] Read more
Chemical Giant Lanxess to Source Green Electricity from Engie Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Specialty chemicals player Lanxess has said that it has signed power full supply agreements with energy company Engie for a total of 1,400 GWh for sites in Germany and Belgium. Lanxess said that more than half will be covered by corporate power purchase agreements (cPPAs) with guarantees of origin for green power. The cPPAs run […] Read more
India’s Green Bond Market at Just 3.8 % of Overall Domestic Corporate Bond Market Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The green bond market in the country accounts for only 3.8 % of all outstanding corporate bonds exceeding USD 500 billion, say market reports. As per media reports, Fitch Ratings said that as of January 2023, GSSS (Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-linked Debt) bonds accounted for USD 20 billion or 3.8 % of the country’s […] Read more
Renewable Energy M&A Deals at $30.7bn in Q3 2022; India Leads with 72% Onshore Wind Deals Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy-related mergers and acquisition (M&A) deal value in Asia Pacific saw an increase by 11% year-on-year in 2022, thereby rising to $19 billion. Increase in onshore wind is a major contributor to this factor. As per Enerdatics, a research company, India and Australia were at the forefront of the M&A activity. This is primarily […] Read more
D-REC Seeks To Build a Viable Market Mechanism For Distributed Renewable Energy, Rural Electrification Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy D-REC, a Switzerland based not-for-profit initiative to deliver internationally recognised guarantees of origin for distributed renewable energy, has announced its results for 2022, with over 300,000 MWh secured in annual and multi-year deals across a diverse range of global corporations. The D-REC can be incorporated as a complementary tool in a corporate renewable energy purchasing […] Read more
Delhi To Seek 6000 MW From Renewable Sources by 2025-26 Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Delhi Government has set sights on augmenting power generation from renewable sources by 6000 MW in the span of the next three years, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia has announced. This will be achieved through a slew of initiatives. He added that the city’s electricity demand is on the rise and the […] Read more
Navigating India’s Energy Transformation Through JETP Approach Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) was first announced at the CoP26 and has since emerged as a key mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries to support an energy transition in developing countries. JETPs provide a means for partner countries to work with climate finance donors and private sector investors on a clean, just energy […] Read more
EU Awards €5.3 Million To REGACE Project For Agrivoltaics Solutions Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Union (EU) has awarded €5.3 million to the REGACE Consortium to develop and demonstrate an innovative agrivoltaics technology by using CO2 enrichment to increase electricity yields. The grant has been made through the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme of EU. The REGACE Consortium is composed of 12 partners from five countries. The […] Read more