FTM Storage Costs to Decline 30% by 2025 in Asia Pacific: WoodMac Updated On Wed, Jan 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy All-in FTM battery storage system costs in Asia Pacific markets could decline by more than 30 percent by 2025, as per Wood Mackenzie. All-in front-of-the-meter (FTM) battery storage system costs in Asia Pacific markets could decline by more than 30 percent by 2025, according to research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. Storage system prices fell […] Read more
Urgency of Meeting Electricity Demand in China From Zero-Carbon Sources: Report Updated On Tue, Jan 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report has highlighted both the opportunity and urgency of meeting electricity demand growth in China from zero-carbon sources. On September 22, 2020, President Xi Jinping announced that China will strive to peak emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. This new climate pledge is a critical step forward in the global […] Read more
Oxford University Study Predicts 10% Renewable Share in Africa By 2030 Updated On Tue, Jan 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Africa, which has for some time now carried the tag of ‘promising‘ for non hydro renewable energy, might yet be the continent with the lowest share of non hydro renewable energy by 2030. Even as some countries within the continent will break away from the rest to have a much more robust contribution from solar […] Read more
Transport Department Tenders For Operation of 575 Electric Buses in Delhi Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Transport Department of Delhi has issued three RFQP’s for the operation of 575 electric buses in three clusters of the capital. Transport Department of Delhi has issued three request for qualification and proposals (RFQP) for the operation of 575 electric buses (E-buses) in the capital. Three tenders have been issued by the Government of National […] Read more
The Case For Battery Storage- A UK View Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy A report by partners at LCP LLP, a UK based advisory firm, picks on battery storage as an investment opportunity. Its an interesting pointer to the possible future in the UK and also in India at some stage, although the Indian case would be a possibility after some major reforms and deregulation. But as a […] Read more
4th Deadline Extension for SECI’s EOI for RE Solutions in Himalayas Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI extends the EOI deadline for its call for RE solutions for meeting energy requirements in remote areas of the Himalayas for the 4th time. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notification, extending the deadline for submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) for its call for renewable energy (RE) based solutions/ system/ […] Read more
Javadekar: India the Only Country Keeping Commitments on Climate Change Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar has said that he believes that only India is keeping its commitments on climate change Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar has said that he believes that only India is keeping its commitments on climate change, despite accounting for only six to seven percent of total carbon emissions in the world. Speaking at a […] Read more
Emergence of Asia-Pacific Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy By Suman Jagdev, Director & Lead – Strategy Consulting, GCA Corporation, Mumbai The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations has led to articulation of clear actions for a sustainable world underpinned by responsible consumption and production. Governments are required to meet targets assigned by the United Nations and frame adequate regulations and […] Read more
“BIS Certification Should Be a Must For All Government Tenders”, Brijesh Prajapati Updated On Thu, Jan 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Brijesh Prajapati, Managing Director, SofarSolar, a leading inverter firm from China, is gung ho about the prospects for his firm in India. The 7 year old SofarSolar is a young firm like many others in the sector, but has moved quickly to grab emerging opportunities in solar, especially in Hybrid Inverters linked with storage. Recently […] Read more