Dominion Energy Acquires 150 MW Solar Project in Ohio from Invenergy Updated On Wed, Jan 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy announced today that one of its subsidiaries has acquired the 150-megawatt (AC) Hardin solar generating facility, which recently entered service in Hardin County, Ohio, from Chicago-based Invenergy. Facebook will take the electricity generated at the facility as well as the renewable energy credits, under a long-term agreement signed prior to the project’s construction. “With this solar project, Dominion […] Read more
Ameren Missouri Acquires its First Wind Energy Center in Northeast Missouri Updated On Sat, Dec 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), has closed on the acquisition of the company’s first wind energy center, a 400-megawatt (MW) project in northeast Missouri. The purchase of the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center in Adair and Schuyler counties is the first of two planned investments in Missouri-based wind generation, which will add 700 MW of clean […] Read more
Report Finds Biden Election as a Trigger for Solar Acceleration Updated On Thu, Nov 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report shows how the US election, the Chinese return to economic health post-Pandemic have completely restructured the global solar industry. A new report by Rethink Energy shows how the US election, the incredible Chinese return to economic health post-Pandemic, and the varying reactions to the pandemic has completely restructured the global solar industry. […] Read more
Storage Emerging As Issue For Europe’s RE Growth Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Europe, which has covered a lot of ground in terms of share of renewable energy in the grid, risks losing the advantages that should flow from these investments, says a report by research firm Woodmac. (Wood Mackenzie). Storage as a key driver is an issue we have also flagged earlier, at SaurEnergy in our October […] Read more
EPR Realty Completes Solar Pilot Program with REACH Commercial 2020 Company Updated On Fri, Oct 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy-Producing Retail Realty, Inc. (‘EPR2’), an investor in and developer of EPR/energy rights and a member of the REACH Commercial Class of 2020, has announced the completion of its EPR-Solar Pilot Program with Basin Street Properties (‘BSP’), a leader in commercial real estate in Northern California and Nevada. The Pilot Program comprises three solar projects […] Read more
Green Finance Recovery Mechanism Needed in Southeast Asia: ADB Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy ADB has urged policy makers in Southeast Asia to use green and innovative financing approaches to help catalyze investments required for climate-adjusted infrastructure in the region by 2030. A new book by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) urges policy makers in Southeast Asia to use green and innovative financing approaches to help catalyze the estimated […] Read more
Pandemic is Hurting but not Halting Global Renewable Growth: IEA Updated On Fri, May 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The COVID-19 Pandemic will force 2020 to witness the first annual decline in new renewable additions in 20 years, but their growth is expected to bounce back next year. The world is set to build fewer wind turbines, solar plants and other installations that produce renewable electricity this year because of the impact of the […] Read more
UPenn Announces PPA for Largest Solar Project in Pennsylvania Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy UPenn has signed a PPA for the creation of a 220 MW solar power project moving it significantly closer to meeting its carbon-neutral by 2042 commitment The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the creation of a solar power project moving the University significantly closer to meeting its commitment […] Read more
Bank of America Meets 100% Renewable Electricity Goal a Yr Ahead Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy American lender Bank of America (BoA) on Tuesday said it has met its 100 percent renewable electricity (or carbon neutrality) goal a year ahead of its schedule. However, it is pending to the third-party verification. It was accomplished by reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions from its facilities, purchasing 100 percent renewable power and buying […] Read more
