Australia Offers USD 340 Million in Climate Funding to Pacific Islands Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Australia will be granting a USD 340 million climate change package to the pacific island countries to help them invest in renewable energy projects Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that Australia will be granting an AU$ 500 million (USD 340 million) climate change package to the pacific island countries. The move to grant the […] Read more
Blackout in UK Brings Issue of Grid Stability and Renewable Power to the Forefront Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Britain’s National Grid is in focus after it was asked to explain the blackout on August 9, which resulted in almost a million people going without power and disruptions across the board. The blackout on Friday in Britain was the biggest in more than a decade and the evening occurrence caused rush hour travel disruption […] Read more
Japan’s GPIF and ADB Partner to Finance Green Projects Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB and Japan’s GPIF recently formed a partnership to support green project financing through investments in ADB’s green bonds. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) recently formed a partnership to support green project financing through investments in ADB’s green bonds. “We are pleased to collaborate with GPIF on this […] Read more
Macquarie to Acquire 40% of Iberdrola’s 714 MW Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Macquarie Green Investment Group has entered into an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm from Iberdrola Macquarie Green Investment Group (GIG) has entered into an agreement, subject to the satisfaction of customary completion conditions, to acquire a 40 percent stake in the East Anglia ONE (EA1) offshore […] Read more
Portugal Awards World’s Lowest Cost Solar Contract Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Portugal has for now become the country with the world’s lowest-cost solar PV contract. After it offered contracts worth just €14.76/MWh Portugal has for now become the country with the world’s lowest-cost solar PV contract. After the European nation offered the lowest ever contracts worth just €14.76 per Megawatt Hour (MWh), or $16.54 per MWh in the […] Read more
Resiliency to Drive US Microgrid Growth: WoodMac Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that the US microgrid industry may find substantial future growth in areas that are repeatedly affected by power outages, as customers seek out resiliency solutions. The U.S. microgrid industry may find opportunities for substantial future growth in geographical areas that are repeatedly affected by power outages, as customers seek out […] Read more
Apparel Brand Gap Signs 90 MW VPPA With Enel Green Power Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gap has signed a 90 MW VPPA for the Aurora Wind Project with Enel Green Power, marking one of the largest offsite RE contracts by an apparel retailer. Global apparel retailer Gap Inc. has announced that it has signed a 90 MW virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the Aurora Wind Project with Enel Green Power North America, marking one of […] Read more
Green Bonds Issuance to Cross Record $ 200 bn Mark in 2019: Moody’s Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The global green bonds issuance in 2019 are expected to reach and perhaps even cross the record USD 200 billion mark. According to a new analysis, the global green bonds issuance in the current financial year are expected to reach and perhaps even cross the record USD 200 billion mark. The global green bond market […] Read more
Akuo Energy Wins 370 MW Solar Capacity in Latest Portugal Auction Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Akuo Energy has been awarded 370 MW project capacity under the latest 1,400 MW solar energy auction call, for the tender organised by Portugal Akuo Energy, one of the leading French renewable energy independent power producer and developer, has been awarded 370 MW project capacity under the latest 1,400 MW solar PV energy auction call […] Read more