Renewable PPA Prices In North America Stabilise in Q1, Drop In Europe Updated On Fri, Apr 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Spain-based Power purchase agreement (PPA) services company and platform LevelTen Energy, in its latest report has called Q1 2024 as one of the more stable ones after a while in North America, as renewable PPA offer prices in North America (led by drop in Solar PPAs)increased by less than 1% from the previous quarter. According […] Read more
European Commission Signs Solar Charter To Boost Manufacturing Resilience Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Commission has signed the European Solar Charter to support Europe’s solar manufacturing base. In the charter, the signatories commit to the support of Europe’s solar manufacturing base. The charter was signed in Brussels and was drafted by the European Commission. Last year, 56 GW of solar PV were installed in the European Union […] Read more
Greece-Based Electric Utility Firm To Develop 2GW Solar Farm In Europe Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy European Electric Utility firm PPC Group and Greek metal company MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals have announced that they have signed a Cooperation Framework Agreement (CFA) for the development and construction of a portfolio of solar projects up to 2000MW in Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Romania. According to a media statement by PPC Group, the value […] Read more
Lack Of Incentives Keep EVs Unaffordable In Europe, Says ACEA Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) shared that affordability concerns are the major cause that hampers market uptake for electric vehicles (EVs). Despite European Union (EU) legislative efforts to reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles, a lack of initiatives at both EU and national levels prevents acceleration in market uptake of electric […] Read more
EU Probes Foreign Subsidies For Chinese Wind Turbines Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy After the US, now European Union (EU) Commission recently announced the launch of an inquiry into Chinese suppliers of wind turbines under the new Foreign Subsidies Regulation. This announcement came as Chinese wind turbine manufacturers pushed hard and won some orders in Europe. They offered cheap turbines and generous finance which distorts the integrity of […] Read more
US-Based Avangrid & Europe’s Statkraft Ink Wind Power Deal Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Avangrid, a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, and Statkraft, a Europe-based renewable energy firm, have announced the signing of a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA), establishing a new relationship between the two companies in the United States. According to a media statement from Avangrid, Statkraft will receive Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) […] Read more
Central, Eastern Europe Adds 39% Electricity From RE: EMBER Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Central and Eastern European countries are advancing towards their renewables ambition, but EMBER report found it to be insufficient with their potential. The EMBER report on, “Empowering Central and Eastern Europe” underlines the importance of upcoming Three Seas Initiative Summit to secure a low cost, resilient and interconnected clean power system. It mentioned, “In 2023, […] Read more
EU Investigates Distortive Practices By Chinese Solar Companies In Foreign Subsidy Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy European Commission has initiated two in-depth investigations under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) related to the potential distortive role of foreign subsidies given to bidders in a public procurement procedure. In the investigation, the commission will assess whether the economic operators concerned did benefit from an unfair advantage to win public contracts in the EU. […] Read more
China Versus The US, Europe and Japan? Trade Battles Reach WTO Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after China formally raised the issue of US subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the US and Japan, with every possibility of Europe joining in, have been reported to be in formal talks to form a loose alliance to counter the Chinese threat on trade. While the United States and Japan have joined […] Read more
