EIB Backing of €400 million For Green Renewable Energy Developer Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Greek renewable energy developer Mytilineos has secured backing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for €400 million (US$437 million) to support its solar and battery storage development plans. Mytilineos has a broader plan for the development of 2.6GW of solar PV and storage assets across the EU through 2027. The total sum of the investment […] Read more
Europe On Track For 56 GW Solar Additions In 2023 Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Continuing a third straight year of over 40% growth, Europe is set to add 56 GW of solar capacity in 2023. The data comes from SolarPower Europe, the trade body representing the European solar industry. The report also cautions that the continent might be pushing the limits of its ability to absorb solar capacity, as […] Read more
EU Commission Proposed Extension On Sale EV and Batteries In UK Updated On Fri, Dec 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Union (EU), recently proposed to the European Council a one-off extension on electric vehicles (EV) and batteries – until 31 December 2026. This proposal falls under the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). The Trade and Cooperation Agreement established the rules governing […] Read more
Solar Rental Marketplace OTOVO Raises €40mn Funding Updated On Wed, Nov 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norwegian solar startup Otovo has secured €40mn from its existing investors including Å Energy, Axel Johnson Group, and Nysnø, the Norwegian government’s Climate Investment Fund. The funding will help the firm expand its rent-to-buy online marketplace for solar panels, as it seeks to ride the strong residential solar market growth across the EU. This latest […] Read more
Is Solar Trumping Wind, Again? Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Between 2017 and 2021, you wouldn’t be blamed if you thought the whole burden of adding renewable energy capacity had fallen on solar energy. Thus, even as wind turbine capacities were going up, actual wind capacity deployment, particularly onshore wind, was slumping, leaving in its wake a slew of firms struggling to survive. Dominated by […] Read more
European Green Deal Law Aided In Increased RE Deployment: Report Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Union (EU) shared a report titled ‘The State of the Energy Union’ 2023, by the European Commission. The report looks back on the EU response to the unprecedented energy crisis of the past two years. It assesses the state of play with the green transition at the national and global levels. It further […] Read more
Flexible Energy Solution Key Towards Decarbonization: EEA Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Environment Agency (EEA) recently published a report titled ‘Flexibility Solutions for Decarbonization: Securing the EU Electricity System.’ This report highlights a significant surge in renewable energy capacity, specifically in solar and wind energy, which is expected to increase from 24% to 60% of the total renewable energy capacity. The report indicates that this development will […] Read more
143 Countries Are Net Importers of Fuels Globally: Report Updated On Thu, Oct 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a conference recently unveiled a report on commodities and shared an update on its role in the development of emerging nations. This report sought to evaluate factors that bolster the adoption of eco-friendly industrial policies in developing countries reliant on commodities. It further expounds on UNCTAD’s mission, […] Read more
EU Augments Overall Energy Consumption Target to 42.5% by 2030 Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Council recently adopted the new Renewables Energy Directive that will raise the share of renewable energy in the EU’s overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 with an additional 2.5% indicative top up to allow the target of 45%. The directive has been formally adopted. Member states will have 18 months after the […] Read more
