India Expected to be the Largest Contributor to the Renewables Upswing in 2021: IEA Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEA has predicted that India will be the largest contributor to the renewables upswing in 2021 and one of the key forces behind the record global expansion Renewable power is growing robustly around the world this year, contrasting with the sharp declines triggered by the COVID-19 crisis in many other parts of the energy sector […] Read more
71.3 GW of Wind Capacity in 2020, 348 GW by 2024: GWEC Updated On Sat, Nov 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to the latest GWEC Market Intelligence, 71.3 GW of wind power capacity is expected to be installed in 2020 despite the impacts of COVID-19. According to the latest market outlook by GWEC Market Intelligence, 71.3 GW of wind power capacity is expected to be installed in 2020 despite the impacts of COVID-19, which is […] Read more
IRENA Bats for Energy Transition Policies to maximise Socio-economic Benefits Updated On Thu, Nov 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy COVID-19 has put a lot of pressure on the energy sector, but renewable energy has been shown to be resilient, providing clean, reliable, easy to mobilise and cost-effective energy solutions. IRENA’s ‘Post-COVID recovery: An agenda for resilience, development and equality’ launched earlier this year shows that a recovery focused on the renewable-based energy transition path […] Read more
Walmart Sets Goal to be Zero Emissions Company by 2040 Updated On Mon, Sep 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Walmart is doubling down on addressing the growing climate crisis by targeting zero emissions across the company’s global operations by 2040. Walmart has announced it is doubling down on addressing the growing climate crisis by targeting zero emissions across the company’s global operations by 2040. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are also committing to help […] Read more
Despite MERC Relief in Wind Energy Case, Project Execution A Challenge for Hero Wind Updated On Mon, Sep 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In a case it brought against MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) at the state power regulator MERC, Hero Wind Energy, through its subsidiary (Clean Wind Power (Bhavnagar) Private Limited) handling the project in question managed to get some relief. But that hardly indicates an end to the problems facing the project. The issue […] Read more
Renewables key to Reaching Zero Emissions in Transport & Industry: IRENA Updated On Mon, Sep 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Only seven industry and transport sectors will account for 38 percent of all CO2 emissions globally in 2050 unless there are significant changes in current approaches. Concerted action beyond planned policies can turn the page within the remaining 40 years and achieve zero emissions in heavy industry and transport by around 2060, a key requirement to […] Read more
Covid Continues To Reshape India’s Global Solar Ties Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The global covid pandemic is reshaping the solar landscape like never before. While on one hand it has jolted countries like India to the need for establishing their own supply chains, on the other hand it has also brought home the imperative for a shared energy future. “We are in the process of overhauling India’s supply chain […] Read more
MNRE Grants Blanket 5-Month Extension for RE Projects due to COVID-19 Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has granted a 5-month time extension from March 25, 2020, to August 24, 2020, to all RE projects under implementation due to COVID-19 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has informed that in supersession to its previous orders, it has been decided that all renewable energy (RE) projects under implementation as on […] Read more
Latest Offshore Wind Farms in the UK Could Reduce Household Energy Bills: Analysis Updated On Tue, Jul 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest round of offshore wind farms to be built in the UK could reduce household energy bills by producing electricity very cheaply. This is the conclusion of an analysis by an international team led by Imperial College London researchers. The analysis published in the Journal Nature Energy highlights that the most recently approved offshore […] Read more
