“Green” Credentials of Biomass Energy Challenged by Korean Solar Industry Updated On Mon, Sep 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar developers in South Korea are filing a potentially game-changing lawsuit against their national government (midday Korea Standard Time, 28 September), citing unconstitutional renewable energy subsidies to wood burning that have worsened air pollution, accelerated climate change, and stunted the growth of the Korean solar energy sector. The case represents the first national-level lawsuit challenging […] Read more
If RPO’s Are Drivers of Renewable Energy, An Exclusive Exchange for Green Power Is Fuel Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM), launched on the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) in August, has been touted as a huge step forward for renewable energy generators and buyers. SaurEnergy spoke to Rohit Bajaj, Head, Business Development at IEX on the new development. Q. What is the single biggest impact of GTAM you see on the market? […] Read more
The Green Hydrogen Wave, And Its Implications for Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Aug 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy A report this week from Wood Mackenzie says green hydrogen costs will fall by up to 64% by 2040. Those numbers are broadly in line with what many other experts have been predicting, though many have predicted competitiveness as early as 2030. However, seen another way, those numbers simply show just how far green hydrogen […] Read more
Greenbacker Acquires Energy Storage System Portfolio From Stem Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Greenbacker Renewable Energy has purchased the rights to a 7.9MW /16.5MWh portfolio of 16 operating and to-be-constructed energy storage systems from Stem Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company has announced that on June 9, 2020, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it purchased the rights to Pacifica Storage LLC, a 7.9MW / 16.5MWh portfolio of sixteen operating and to-be-constructed […] Read more
Financing Global Energy Transformation Through Green Bonds: IRENA Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA has highlighted green bonds as an innovative instrument that can help channel substantial global capital into renewable energy and other green assets. Despite the positive renewable energy investment trends over the past decade, annual investments in renewable energy power alone need to double until 2050 to meet climate goals. To allocate enough capital to […] Read more
Wind Energy – The Struggling Pillar of the European Green Deal: WindEurope Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Wind is a natural pillar of the European Green Deal, but the sector is struggling and Europe is at risk of losing its global leadership on wind energy. When launching the European Green Deal in December President von der Leyen described it as the EU’s new growth strategy. The Industrial Strategy to be launched by […] Read more
Singapore-based Vena Energy Issues $325 Mn Green Bond Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vena Energy has announced the successful issuance of a benchmark USD 325 million (5-year 3.133 percent fixed rate) green bond offering. Vena Energy, one of Asia-Pacific’s leading independent power producers (IPP) and pure renewable energy company, has announced the successful issuance of a benchmark USD 325 million (5-year 3.133 percent fixed rate) green bond offering. […] Read more
NY Green Bank Records $117.5 Mn in Clean Energy Investments in Q4 Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The NY Green Bank has announced that its Q4 of 2019 was the strongest to date, adding USD 117.5 million to its current portfolio. The NY Green Bank has announced that its fourth-quarter of 2019 was the strongest to date with more capital committed than any prior quarter, adding USD 117.5 million to its current […] Read more
Greenbacker Secures $68 mn Debt Financing for 3 Wind Energy Assets Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Greenbacker Renewable Energy has completed a USD 68 million debt financing agreement to be placed on a portfolio of three operating wind assets. Greenbacker Renewable Energy has announced that it has completed a USD 68 million debt financing agreement with Bayerische Landesbank. The debt will be placed on a portfolio of three operating wind assets, […] Read more