Australia Plans $740 M Fund to Develop Low-emissions Tech Updated On Thu, Nov 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia will establish a A$1 billion ($740 million) fund to invest in companies that develop low-emissions technology, the country’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said on Wednesday, as Canberra seeks to cut carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. Under the plan, the federal government in Australia will commit A$500 million to the fund, matched by […] Read more
Decoding The Reliance Gambit In Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy It All Started in 2017 It was on the firm’s 40th anniversary celebrations in 2017 that Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries first asked the rhetorical question, “Can Reliance become a clean energy company?”. “Why Not?”, he answered it himself at the time, without getting into any further details. Almost three years later, at the firm’s […] Read more
Modi’s Enhanced Renewable Targets A Credit To Minister R.K. Singh Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy When Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed 500 GW of fresh renewable capacity for India by 2030 at COP26, it was not just a commitment for India contributing its mite to the climate change effort. It was also an acknowledgement of the progress the country has made in reaching its 100 GW renewables milestone, and the […] Read more
Beyond Net Zero at 2070. PM Modi Makes Key Promises For India At COP26 Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech at the COP26 Glasgow on November 1, did make a concession to activists demanding a net zero target from India. 2070. If that seems underwhelming (China has a commitment of net zero by 2060), then you might miss the really important part of his promises. The 500 GW […] Read more
Projects to Create Green Grid, CCS Hubs Across ASEAN, Australia Updated On Thu, Oct 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy National authorities and companies across Southeast Asia and Australia are seeking ways to pool renewable energy resources and form a green power grid in the region, according to media reports. Below are some of the projects engaged in developing this green grid that have been announced: ASEAN Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations […] Read more
Sungrow Reaches Milestone for Sending 5 GW in Latin America Updated On Thu, Oct 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Sungrow, which provides inverter solutions for renewable energy, announced at Intersolar South America 2021, held in São Paulo from Oct. 18-20, that its shipments cumulative sales for Latin America exceeded 5 GW. This demonstrates Sungrow’s commitment to sustainable development and efforts to diversify the local energy sector and decarbonise, said the company. With a continuous […] Read more
Enpal Secures €150 M from SoftBank to Battle Climate Crisis Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Just weeks before world leaders gather at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November to discuss measures to address the climate crisis, German solar start-up, Enpal, has announced that it has closed a EUR 150 million($174 million) investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The firm uses uses AI for provisioning and installing […] Read more
ISA and Bloomberg Philanthropies In Partnership for $1 Trillion Target Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bloomberg Philanthropies and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have partnered to mobilise $1 trillion in global investments for solar energy across ISA’s member countries. The two organizations will kick off the partnership by working with World Resources Institute (WRI) to develop a Solar Investment Action Agenda and a Solar Investment Roadmap, which will be launched at COP26 and in […] Read more
IREDA Disburses Rs 1100 Crore To Vector Green In 45 Days Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has disbursed a loan of Rs 1100 crores to Mumbai-based Vector Green Energy, which is focused on solar and wind power. Highlighting the size and speed of disbursal, IREDA said that it is the highest-ever disbursement to a single company in a day by the organisation. Even as IREDA […] Read more
