Global Solar Installations Reached 138.2 GW in 2020 Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Despite the continued impact of COVID-19, a massive 138.2 GW of solar was installed in 2020, representing an 18% increase compared to 2019, in yet another global annual installation record for the global solar PV sector, finds a new report by SolarPower Europe. SolarPower Europe, the new EPIA (European Photovoltaic Industry Association), has released its […] Read more
Ready For High Tide At Jakson Group Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy At the closely held Jakson Group, known until recently for its prowess in the diesel genset market rather than renewable energy, setbacks are usually taken in stride. The group has faced its share of challenges in a legacy almost as old as Independent India, thanks to its modest beginnings in 1947. The two big disruptions […] Read more
Solar Power As CSR Lights Up Temple In Sri Lanka Now Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sri Lanka, which otherwise has very good weather conditions for solar power generation, is finally changing, and changing fast. Close on the heels of the government making plans to ramp up renewable energy generation from solar and wind, comes this story of a firm using Solar energy as a CSR initiative at a temple. Rooftop […] Read more
Record 102 Bidders for 2.6 GW South Africa RE Tender Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) of South Africa has received bids from 102 potential project developers, including 63 solar projects, in response to its fifth renewable energy tender. Launched in March this year, this tender was aimed at procuring 2.6 GW of clean energy projects, including 1 GW of solar PV and […] Read more
Japanese Firm to Build World’s 1st Power Transfer Vessel Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy PowerX, a Japanese company, plans to innovate power storage and transmission by developing an automated Power Transfer Vessel to carry electricity from offshore wind farms to shore. The very first model of such vessels is “Power ARK 100” – a 100TEU trimaran specially designed for transferring renewable energy in Japan’s coastal waters. The company also […] Read more
US Battery Storage Facilities Set Capacity Records: IHS Markit Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Utilities in the US are poised to leapfrog each other in the race to have the largest installation in the country and the world, as a California facility was expanded this month, but a Florida utility will soon finish an even bigger project, writes Kevin Adler, Editor, Climate & Sustainability Group, IHS Markit, in a timely […] Read more
India’s Emissions Have Dropped by 28% from 2005 Levels: R K Singh Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy India has already achieved emission reduction of 28% over 2005 levels, against the target of 35% by 2030 committed in its NDC (Nationally determined contributions), which makes India one of the few countries globally that have kept to their Paris Climate Change (COP21) commitments along with an exponential increase in renewable energy capacity, said Union […] Read more
Storage Integrator FlexGen Bags $150 M Investment from Apollo Funds Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Apollo Global Management, an alternative asset management group, has announced a $150 million equity commitment to FlexGen Power Systems, a leading integration services and software technology provider for energy storage solutions in the US and globally. Apollo’s investment will be made in partnership with FlexGen’s existing investors, Altira Group and the founding investment group led […] Read more
Global Power Sector Emissions Increases by 5% : EMBER Updated On Wed, Aug 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report published by energy think tank Ember reveals that rising global electricity demand in the first half of 2021 outpaced growth in clean electricity, which led to an increase in emissions-intensive coal power. As a result, global power sector emissions increased beyond pre-pandemic levels. “Catapulting emissions in 2021 should send alarm bells across […] Read more
