65 GW of European Onshore Turbines Need Upgrade or Replacement by 2028 Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that 65 GW of European onshore wind turbines will reach end-of-design-life by 2028 and will be needing upgrades or replacement A new report has revealed that 65 GW of European onshore wind turbines will reach end-of-design-life by 2028. From 2019 to 2028, an average of 4 GW of turbines per […] Read more
Europe Added 4.9 GW Wind Energy Capacity in First Half of 2019 Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Europe added 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in the first half of 2019, but onshore installations were down due to serious issues in Germany Europe added 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in the first half of 2019, according to figures released by WindEurope. The combined installations of new onshore and offshore […] Read more
EIB, ICO and Iberdrola Sign Green Financing Deal for Europe’s Largest PV Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB and ICO will finance the development of the 500 MW Núñez de Balboa PV power plant, which Iberdrola is currently building in Extremadura, Spain. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) will finance the development of the Núñez de Balboa photovoltaic power plant, which Iberdrola is currently building in Extremadura, Spain. […] Read more
EIB, Amundi Launch €1Bn Financing Program for European Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Jul 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amundi and EIB have signed a partnership agreement to launch the Green Credit Continuum investment programme with the goal to speed up the energy transition. With a view to deploying the new financing needed to meet the Paris Agreement targets in the EU, European asset management leader Amundi and EU green bond pioneer the European […] Read more
Global Wind Capacity to Grow by 60% Over Next 5 Years Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Global wind power capacity additions are expected to sit at an annual average of 71 GW from 2019-2023 and 76 GW from 2024-2028, according to a new analysis. Global wind power capacity additions are expected to sit at an annual average of 71 GW from 2019-2023 and 76 GW from 2024-2028, according to a new […] Read more
Europe to Surpass 250 GW Installed Solar Capacity by 2024: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, the total installed solar capacity in Europe will surpass 250 GW by 2024, with new solar installations doubling in the next 3 years According to a new report, new solar installations in Europe will double in the next 3 years to reach a level of approximately 20 GW/year, and the […] Read more
Glennmont Closes its 3rd Clean Energy Fund at a Record €850 Mn Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Glennmont Partners has successfully raised €850m at the final close of its third fund investing in clean energy infrastructure projects in Europe. UK-based fund manager Glennmont Partners has successfully raised €850m at the final close of its third fund investing in clean energy infrastructure projects in Europe. It is the largest amount that has ever […] Read more
European Alliance Eyes €6 Bn Investment in EV Batteries Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Political leaders across the European Union have long called for a coordinated effort for home-made batteries that would free carmakers from having to rely on Chinese batteries as the industry shifts away from combustion engines. European governments and companies will form an alliance for developing next-generation batteries for electric vehicles, investing between five and six billion euros in […] Read more
Europe’s Solar Resurgence is on the Horizon: Report Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that the European solar market is undergoing a resurgence with more than 10 gigawatts (GW) installed in 2018, marking a five year high. Wood Mackenzie’s ‘Global solar PV market outlook update: Q1 2019’ predicts that based on this growing trend of more and more solar installations the continent should break […] Read more