News Briefs May 30- Google, Meta Solar PPAs, LONGi’s Hi Mo X6 Modules… Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Google Signs First Solar PPAs In Japan Technology giant Alphabet, which owns Google, has signed its first solar PPAs in Japan. The virtual power purchase agreements (PPAs) adding up to 60 MW have been signed with two Japanese companies. The larger firm, involved with 40 MW of the planned capacity is Clean Energy Connect (CEC), […] Read more
Iberdrola Arm Kickstarts Construction of 240 MW Solar Plant to Power Meta Operations Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The US arm of Spanish multinational electric utility firm Iberdrola, Avangrid, has commenced the establishment of a 240 MW True North solar plant being set up in Falls County, Texas. With the True North project, Avangrid will mark its entry into the solar farm initiative in Texas. The unit under construction will provide clean energy […] Read more
The Top 5: Why Data Centres Are A Favourite To Shift To Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Whenever you use the internet, you’re connecting to one of the millions of servers distributed across hundreds of data centres located worldwide. Yes, these are the ‘cloud’ servers every digital user today is familiar with. While they are crucial for tech giants, people may not realise that these centres, with their extensive security requirements, and […] Read more
Facebook Attained Net Zero Goal, 100% RE for Global Operations in 2020 Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy California-headquartered social media giant Facebook yesterday released its 2020 Sustainability Report, claiming that the company had met its goals of reaching net zero emissions and 100% renewable energy for its global operations. “We also reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 94% from 2017 levels, exceeding our goal of a 75% reduction”, said the social media […] Read more
Facebook Ties up With CleanMax for 1st Renewable Energy Project in India Updated On Fri, Apr 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Facebook has partnered with Mumbai-based clean energy firm CleanMax for a 32 MW wind power project to be built in southern Karnataka. Around 50% of the project’s energy generation capacity has already been commissioned and is producing electricity. While CleanMax will handle the ownership and operation of the project, Facebook will purchase electricity off the […] Read more
REBA Lists Top 10 US Large Energy Buyers in 2020, Amazon No.1 Updated On Fri, Feb 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy REBA has released the list of Top 10 US large clean energy buyers for the year 2020 with Amazon at the top with procurements worth 3.163 GW. The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) has released the second annual Deal Tracker Top 10, which highlights 2020’s leading large energy buyers. The list was topped by Amazon […] Read more
Dominion Energy Acquires 150 MW Solar Project in Ohio from Invenergy Updated On Wed, Jan 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy announced today that one of its subsidiaries has acquired the 150-megawatt (AC) Hardin solar generating facility, which recently entered service in Hardin County, Ohio, from Chicago-based Invenergy. Facebook will take the electricity generated at the facility as well as the renewable energy credits, under a long-term agreement signed prior to the project’s construction. “With this solar project, Dominion […] Read more
U.S. Commercial Solar Installations Reach Second-Highest Level In 2019 Updated On Tue, Oct 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy U.S. commercial solar installations reached the second-largest year ever during 2019, rising by 10% year-on-year to 1,286 Mega Watts (MW), according to a report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), an industry body of US solar players. The report claims that around half of all the solar corporate solar capacity that has been installed […] Read more
Facebook Signs PPA to Purchase Power From Apex’s 300 MW Wind Project Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Apex Clean Energy has executed a PPA with Facebook for approximately 170 MW of renewable power from its 300 MW Lincoln Land Wind project in Illinois. Apex Clean Energy has announced that Lincoln Land Wind has executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Facebook for approximately 170 MW of renewable power from the Illinois-based wind […] Read more
