IRENA Report on Innovation Landscape for a Renewable-Powered Future Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The integration of solar and wind power poses specific challenges as system operators pursue low-carbon investments and long-term energy sustainability. As these variable renewable energy (VRE) sources reach high shares of power generation, power systems must be increasingly flexible to maintain the balance of supply and demand over each day or year. In response, policymakers […] Read more
IRENA Report on Renewable Capacity Statistics 2019 Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive renewable energy statistics on a range of topics. This publication presents renewable power generation capacity statistics in trilingual tables for the last decade (2009 – 2018). Renewable power generation capacity is measured as the maximum net generating capacity of power plants and other installations that use renewable […] Read more
IRENA Report on Global energy transformation: A roadmap to 2050 (2019 edition) Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Increased use of renewable energy, combined with intensified electrification, could prove decisive for the world to meet key climate goals by 2050. This study from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlights immediately deployable, cost-effective options for countries to fulfill climate commitments and limit the rise of global temperatures. The envisaged energy transformation would also […] Read more
News Flash. No Disruptions in Renewables Ministry, as R.K. Singh Retains Portfolio Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy With the final list of ministers and their allocations finally out, the Indian renewable energy industry would have heaved a sigh of relief to see that no major faces are being changed. Shri R.K. Singh, who was handling the MNRE Ministry and Power Ministry earlier too, comes back as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) […] Read more
Duke Energy Acquires 60 MW Solar Project From Juwi in Colorado Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The project will generate enough energy to power approximately 19,00 homes per year in Colorado Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of North Carolina-based Duke Energy, has acquired the development assets associated with the 60 MW Palmer Solar project in El Paso County, Colorado, from juwi Americas, a renewable energy company based in Boulder. The project, […] Read more
Facebook Partners with Longroad Energy For 379 MW Texas Solar Project Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Facebook will be the sole tax equity investor for the project, the company’s first direct investment in a renewable energy project. Longroad Energy, a US-based renewable energy developer, has announced the financial close and start of construction of its Prospero Solar project in Andrews County, Texas with a total financing package of approximately $416 million. […] Read more
Tata Power’s Renewable Arm Gets LOA for 100MW Solar Project in Gujarat Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the deal, Tata Power will supply electricity to the state utility GUVNL under a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Adding another feather in its cap, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a renewable arm of utility giant Tata Power, got a Letter of Award (LOA) to develop 100 MW project in Gujarat’s […] Read more
Cost of Renewable Power Dropped to a Record Low in 2018: Report Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Renewable energy Sources like solar, onshore Wind costs will see a further slide next year consistently cheaper than any other fossil fuel source says the newest IRENA report. Boosting the business case for Renewables in the world, costs of renewable sources like onshore wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies will in the next year […] Read more
WB Announces Energy Partnership to Support Energy Storage in Developing Countries Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The 10th Clean Energy Ministerial and 4th Mission Innovation Ministerial, being held at Vancouver, Canada, saw the announcement of a new international partnership by the World Bank. The Energy Storage Partnership (ESP) includes the World Bank Group and 29 organizations working together to help develop energy storage solutions tailored to the needs of developing countries. The […] Read more
