Sanjeev Nandan Sahai Appointed to Chair Power Secretary Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the order of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Sahai has been appointed in place of Subhash Chandra Garg, a 1983-batch IAS officer, who will be retiring on October 31, 2019. In a significant development, senior IAS officer of 1986-batch, Sanjeev Nandan Sahai, has been appointed as the new power secretary […] Read more
AAP Challenges BJP to Match 200 Units of Free Electricity in Ruling States Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy AAP has challenged BJP to give 200 units of free electricity in any state it rules after a BJP spokesperson promised to give 5 times more benefits if voted to power The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has challenged the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) to give 200 units of free electricity in any state it rules, […] Read more
Growth of Renewables Could Boost Green Hydrogen Production: Report Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The production of green hydrogen could compete with fossil fuel-based hydrogen by 2030 in certain countries, should power prices for renewables reach USD 30 per MWh A new report has revealed that the production of green hydrogen could compete with fossil fuel-based hydrogen by 2030 in Australia, Germany and Japan, should power prices for renewables reach USD […] Read more
India Planning to Build a Chain of Renewable Projects Along Pakistan Border Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy India is planning to build a string of renewable energy projects on its potent desert land adjacent to the Pakistan border, according to MNRE officials India plans to build a string of renewable energy projects along its sun-baked, wind-whipped western border, officials said, as the central government continues on its ambitious programme to reduce the country’s […] Read more
A new Device That can Harvest Sunlight to Create Clean Gas Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed an ‘artificial leaf’ device that uses sunlight to produce a widely-used clean gas currently made from fossil fuels Scientists have developed an ‘artificial leaf’ device that uses sunlight to produce a widely-used clean gas currently made from fossil fuels and could be used to create a sustainable […] Read more
EV Connect Secures $12 mn in Funding Led by Japan’s Mitsui Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy EV Connect, which has developed cloud-based solutions to expand the world’s EV charging ecosystem, has secured USD 12 million in funding led by Mitsui EV Connect has announced that it has closed a USD 12 million Series B funding round. Lead investors, Mitsui and Ecosystem Integrity Fund, are joined by other venture investors to support […] Read more
100 Percent Renewable Energy Deal Struck for Sydney Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy A new agreement will ensure all City of Sydney operations, including depots, buildings, and the Town Hall, will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy A new agreement with innovative energy company Flow Power will ensure all City of Sydney operations, including pools, sports fields, depots and buildings, including the historic Sydney Town Hall, will […] Read more
EIB Invests €100 mn to Support Small Scale RE Projects in Brazil Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB has announced that it will provide EUR 100m to BDMG to support climate action projects in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it will provide EUR 100m to Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais (BDMG) to support climate action projects in Minas Gerais, Brazil. “Private companies and also municipalities will be […] Read more
EBRD Invests €18 mn in Terna Energy’s Green Bond Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy EBRD will provide Terna Energy with a EUR 18 million investment in the Greek company’s successful issuance of a seven-year EUR 150 million green bond. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that in an attempt to step up its efforts to support renewables in Greece, it will provide Terna Energy with […] Read more