MNRE Notifies Constitution Of Wind Repowering Committee Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification pertaining to the constitution of a Wind Repowering Committee. The committee will be chaired by Joint Secretary (Wind), MNRE along with Director (Technical), IREDA Director (Projects), SECI as its members, the notification said. The MNRE committee on Wind Repowering will also have the […] Read more
Europe Adds 4.2 GW Offshore Wind in 2023; Up 40% From 2022 Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy WindEurope – a premier association promoting wind energy in Europe – held that year 2023 witnessed a record 4.2 GW of new offshore wind farms come online in Europe. This was a 40 percent increase compared to the corresponding figures from 2022. The agency said that €30 billion of new investments were confirmed in 2023 covering […] Read more
Squadron Energy Begins Building 14GW Wind Farm Expected to Power 2 Million Homes In Australia Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The construction of the largest wind farm in Australia’s New South Wales is currently underway. Upon completion, the project is expected to generate 14GW of green electricity which will be sufficient to power six million homes. The wind farm is being built by Squadron Energy, a renewable energy company in Australia, wholly owned by Tattarang. […] Read more
Biden Admin Awards $623 Million To Shore Up EV Charging Network In US Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Amid the push for electric vehicles, the Joe Biden administration in the United States (US) has awarded $623 million in grants to states, and local governments to help them build and expand Electric Vehicle (EV) charging networks in the country. The grants aim to clear the way for funding of 47 EV charging stations and […] Read more
EV Sales In India Record 50% Rise, Two-Three Wheelers Dominate Sales Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy As the focus on a green future increases, electric vehicles have gradually become a part of vogue amid a proactive push by governments and several institutions to create awareness among the people. A study conducted by CareEdge Ratings shows that sales of Electric Vehicles registered a significant growth in CY23 as compared to CY22. The […] Read more
Battery Usage In Transport, Power Can Abate 60% Energy Needs: Report Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by Rock Mountain Institute (RMI) found that increase usage of battery in transportation can reduce fossil fuel requirements up to half. The report found, “Demand is growing on an S-curve. Battery sales have been doubling every two to three years, and we are on track for a six to eight times increase […] Read more
Telangana Gets A Good Deal At Davos, Set To Install 1,500 MW PSP Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy A slew of announcements was made by leaders around the world on the issue of boosting renewables on the sidelines of World Economic Forum, held in Davos, Switzerland recently. At the World Economic Forum (WEF) some key beneficiaries included companies like JSW and Adani solar announced their investment plans. Adani signed an MoU with Telangana […] Read more
CIP, Ignitis Renewables Win Second Estonian Offshore Wind Tender Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund II, and Ignitis Renewables have won the auction-based competitive tender for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Liivi 1 seabed area in Estonia, having placed the highest bid of EUR 1.16 million Having previously won the Liivi 2 site in Estonia’s first offshore […] Read more
US Announces $104mn Investment Plan For New Net-Zero Facilities Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $104 million for energy conservation and clean energy projects at 31 Federal facilities. The latest step is part of President Biden’s strategy to re-establish the federal government as a sustainability leader. The funding announced by the President is part of the DOE’s Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy […] Read more
