India Sets Sight for 450 GW RE Capacity by 2030: President Kovind Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy India has embarked on an ambitious target of having 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030 to capitalise on its clean resources, President Ram Nath Kovind said India has embarked on an ambitious target of having 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and also provide 17 lakh solar pumps to farmers under Pradhan Mantri-Kusum […] Read more
Economic Survey 2019-20. Opportunity Ignored? Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Economic Survey for 2019-20 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today in parliament. The survey, which is taken as a useful indicator of government intent, though not always ability to take action, is notable for what it talks about, and perhaps worryingly, what it ignores. Thus, in a survey where there seems to […] Read more
EY Announces Commitment to be Carbon Neutral by end of 2020 Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy EY has announced that it plans to become carbon neutral by the end of 2020, by both reducing and offsetting its carbon emissions. EY has announced that it plans to become carbon neutral by the end of 2020, by both reducing and offsetting its carbon emissions. The commitment reflects the firms’ focus towards becoming a […] Read more
Vena Energy to Begin Work on 100 MW Australian Battery Project Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Vena Energy Australia has announced that it will soon begin construction of Queensland’s largest grid-scale battery near Wandoan in the Western Downs Renewable power producer Vena Energy Australia, which is a subsidiary of Singapore-based Vena Energy has announced that it will soon begin construction of Queensland’s largest grid-scale battery near Wandoan in the Western Downs, […] Read more
Evergy to Reduce Emissions by 80%, Adds 660 MW Wind Energy to Portfolio Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Evergy has announced that it will expand its wind energy portfolio by 660 MW, and reduce carbon output by 80 percent below 2005 levels by 2050. Evergy, an American investor-owned utility operating in Kansas, has announced with the Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly that it will expand its wind energy portfolio by 660 MW, and reduce […] Read more
EXIM Bank Grants $35.8 Mn to Republic of Suriname for Hybrid PV Systems Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Exim Bank has extended a LOC to the Government of the Republic of Suriname, for financing a rural electrification project using solar DG hybrid PV systems The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has, on behalf of the Government of India, extended a Line of Credit [LOC] of USD 35.80 million, to the Government of […] Read more
Total, PSA Partner to Enter EV Battery Manufacturing Activity in Europe Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Total and PSA have announced their plan to combine their know-how to develop EV battery manufacturing activity in Europe. Total, through its affiliate Saft, and PSA with Opel, have announced their plan to combine their know-how to develop EV battery manufacturing activity in Europe. To that end, the partners intend to establish a joint venture […] Read more
The Red Tape Challenge. How RE Producers in India Are Squeezed Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy While meeting people within and outside the renewables industry, almost everyone agrees that unlike other sectors, a key part of the work, namely, the actual build up of renewable projects, in terms of procurement, transportation and commissioning at site, is probably the easiest part of the job.In fact, the mismatch between the time taken to […] Read more
EVs to Cost Less Than ICE Vehicles Inside 3 Years: Niti Aayog CEO Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy EVs will cost less than ICE vehicles in 3 years as the price of battery packs is expected to fall by almost 51% per unit, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said Electric Vehicles (EVs) will become cheaper than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in three years as the price of battery packs of EVs is […] Read more