European Comm Approves Germany’s Problematic RE Law: WindEurope Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Last week the European Commission approved the latest amendments to the German Renewable Energy Act. This means Germany can now publish the results of its last onshore wind auction, and work on the relevant wind farms can start. But the Commission have set an unhelpful precedent by approving a new mechanism in the Act which […] Read more
Enel Group Releases Financial Results; Q1 2021 Unprofitable Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Enel Group, Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas, has released the financial results of the first quarter of 2021. The company reports an 8.8% increase in investments and confirmation of yearly targets, among other data, but the quarter has not proved profitable for it. Revenues earned in this quarter were 17,107 million euros, […] Read more
As RE Continues to Expand, India’s Battery Storage Market a Sleeping Giant: IEEFA Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Grid integration of large-scale variable renewables will be one of India’s biggest challenges as it aspires to decarbonise its power economy through deployment of 450 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy (RE) by 2030. Reaching this target from the current installed renewable capacity of 93 GW will require average annual renewable capacity additions of ~35 GW. […] Read more
IEX: 90% YoY growth in electricity market; 7707 MU trade in April 2021 Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Great news has come from the electricity market at the Indian Energy Exchange as it began the new fiscal year 2022 with 7707 MU volume in April 2021, achieving a 90.2 per cent year-on-year growth, much like its notable performance in the last fiscal year. Considering the power demand data published by the National Load Dispatch […] Read more
India, Israel, UAE Sign Maiden Trilateral Trade Agreement Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy At a recent event organised by the International Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce (IFIICC) to discuss the ongoing business collaborations being pursued through IFIICC’s leadership across sectors, India, Israel and the UAE signed their maiden trilateral agreement. The partnership has been initiated by IFIICC, as part of which an Israel-based company, Ecoppia, is producing an […] Read more
Pakistan Must Shift Focus from Coal to Renewable Energy: IEEFA Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy There is no second life for coal Pakistan’s intention to use coal for power production through gasification and liquefaction technologies is likely to cause harmful economic impacts and a subsequent increased reliance on fossil fuels in Pakistan, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Pakistan’s intention to explore […] Read more
Fusion Fuel Green Partners With CCC to Develop Hydrogen Plant Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The world is running after clean energy sources, and green hydrogen has evolved as one of the best possible sources of fuel or electricity. A green hydrogen technology company, headquartered in Ireland, Fusion Fuel Green PLC has announced that it has partnered with Consolidated Contractors Group S.A.L. (CCC), to develop a green hydrogen plant in […] Read more
ARENA Allocates Over $100 mn for Australia’s 1st Large-scale H2 Plants Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), on behalf of the Australian Government, announced yesterday its conditional approval of $103.3 million towards three commercial-scale renewable hydrogen projects, as part of its Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round. The three successful projects are: 1. Engie Renewables Australia Pty Ltd (Engie), which will receive $42.5 million towards a 10 MW […] Read more
IHS Renewables Markets Attractiveness 2020 Rankings: US #1; India #6 Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy London-based American-British information provider IHS Markit Ltd has released the results of another Global Renewables Markets Attractiveness Rankings for the period ending December 2020, which tracks the world’s countries’ attractiveness for investment for non-hydro renewables (offshore wind, onshore wind and solar PV). As the Biden Administration aims to significantly increase federal investment in renewable energy under […] Read more