European Offshore Wind Energy Goals are Achievable: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The European Commission’s big goals for offshore wind, between 230 and 450 GW by 2050 are achievable provided right investments and spatial planning A new report has predicted that the European Union (EU) Commission’s big goals for offshore wind – between 230 and 450 GW by 2050 – are achievable provided the right investments in […] Read more
Mitsubishi-Chubu Consortium to buy Eneco for EUR 4.1 bn Updated On Tue, Nov 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Eneco and a consortium of Mitsubishi and Chubu have reached an agreement on the proposed sale of all shares in Eneco for a total value of EUR 4.1 billion. Netherlands based producer and suppliers of natural gas, electricity and heat, Eneco has announced that the shareholders’ committee, Eneco and a consortium of Mitsubishi Corporation and […] Read more
Europe to Lead RE Cost Reductions for Offshore Wind Through 2028 Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The levelised cost of energy (LCOE) in Europe for bottom-fixed offshore wind will fall from an average of USD 133/MWh in 2019 to USD 51/MWh in 2028 Europe’s levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for bottom-fixed offshore wind will fall from an average of USD 133/MWh in 2019 to USD 51/MWh in 2028, according to new […] Read more
Big Move. £555 Billion European Investment Bank to Stop Lending To Fossil Fuel Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy In what could be called the ‘Venice Effect’ perhaps, the European Investment Bank, (EIB) the lending arm of the European Union has decided to stop funding fossil fuel projects as part of lending policy Yesterday, even as the world was absorbing images of the city of Venice going underwater due to unprecedented flooding caused by […] Read more
Renewables to Deliver Europe’s 2030 Climate Energy Goals Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy If member states deliver their individual National Energy and Climate Plans, renewables will account for around 53 percent of Europe’s power supply in 2030 If European member states deliver their individual National Energy and Climate Plans, renewables will account for around 53 percent of Europe’s power supply in 2030, and the continent is on track […] Read more
Europe and North America to Cross 1 Million Workplace EV Chargers by 2025 Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The North America and Europe workplace EV charging markets could surpass a combined 500,000 charger units in 2022 and reach over 1.25 million by 2025 As grid operators, automakers, transit authorities, companies and governments prepare for the 37.2 million electric vehicles (EVs) set to be on road in 2025, interest in workplace charging opportunities is […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Acquire Senvion’s European Assets for €200 mn Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire selected European assets of the Senvion Group for EUR 200 million. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire selected European assets of the Senvion Group for EUR 200 million. The assets included in the transaction are […] Read more
Significant Uncertainty Over Growth of Wind Energy in Europe: Report Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy There is significant uncertainty over how much wind energy capacity will grow in Europe over the next five years. A new report has revealed that there is significant uncertainty over how much wind energy capacity will grow in Europe over the next five years. WindEurope’s latest ‘Wind Energy Outlook to 2023’ states that if Governments […] Read more
Securing Affordable, Clean Energy a Top Agenda for India: Petroleum Minister Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Dharmendra Pradhan has said that securing affordable and clean energy tops agenda of “vulnerable” importing nations like India, amid Saudi Oil attacks With the biggest attack ever on the Saudi oil industry creating volatility in the market, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has highlighted that securing affordable and clean energy tops agenda of “vulnerable” importing nations […] Read more