Chicago Sets Sights On Acquiring 100% Renewable Energy By 2025 Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The city of Chicago in the USA has committed to acquiring 100% renewable energy by 2025 for use in all city facilities and activities, and as the first step in that process, has reached an agreement with electricity provider Constellation for the purchase of renewable energy. A 593MW solar PV plant will be built by […] Read more
Madhya Pradesh Hopes To Be Major Energy Exporter Using Green Power Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh, one of the states that has managed to shrug off an indifferent renewable record over the past three years to emerge as a renewable hotspot in India, has set a high target for 2030. The state hopes to add 20,000 MW of renewable energy, mostly solar power, to become a significant energy exporter […] Read more
BASF To Supply Clean Energy To Over 20 Sites Across USA Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading US chemical player BASF has revealed that it has entered into a virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for wind and solar power totaling 250 megawatts (MW) for the supply of clean energy to its sits in USA. They are designed to offset the carbon-intensive grid-supplied electricity being used at more than 20 of BASF’s […] Read more
US Developer Longroad in $500 Million Equity Deal With MEAG Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy US renewable energy developer Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC (“Longroad”) has announced a $500 million equity investment by MEAG, acting as asset management arm for entities of Munich Re, alongside two of the company’s existing investors, the NZ Super Fund and Infratil, a listed entity managed by Morrison & Co. The investment will support Longroad’s strategic shift from […] Read more
TotalEnergies Reveals Q2 Results; Company Records Jump In Profits Updated On Fri, Jul 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global renewable energy player, TotalEnergies has announced its financial results of the second quarter of 2022. It has said that the EBITDA from the renewables and electricity business of the company has grown to $462 million in the second quarter. TotalEnergies says that this is 49 per cent more as compared to the corresponding quarter […] Read more
Policy Muddle, Economy Trip Up US Clean Energy Growth In Q2, Says Industry Association Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to a report from the American Clean Power Association (ACPA), a US body of mostly energy developers, the rate of clean energy deployment slowed substantially in the second quarter. The association’s report blames policy headwinds, economic factors and trade issues for impacting project development and increasing the backlog of new project delays. The report […] Read more
The Top 5: Most Attractive Countries for Renewable Energy Investment Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The governments around the world are looking to accelerate and broaden the scope of their renewables programs. The investors are looking out for the most attractive countries for Renewable Energy investment. But the world stands at the turn to future of energy facing dual visions – need of self-reliance in energy sector in a highly […] Read more
APTEL Provides Relief To CSP Developers On Force Majeure Grounds Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an important judgement that will hopefully close the chapter on a festering dispute, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has allowed multiple developers stuck with Concentrated Solar Thermal (CSP) projects to get relief from liabilities, caused due to lower DNI (Direct Natural Irradiance) than they had assumed when bidding. The developers impacted include Godavari […] Read more
With 90% Growth In PAT In Q1 FY23, Tata Power Rides 48% Jump In Revenues Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy One of India’s largest integrated power companies, Tata Power has today announced its results for Q1FY23 reporting a 90% YoY increase in consolidated quarterly PAT as compared to Q1FY22, registering its 11th consecutive year-on-year quarterly growth in PAT. Quarterly Highlights – Q1FY23 Tata Power’s consolidated PAT before Exceptional Items is up by 90% at ₹884 crore […] Read more