Amazon Adds 18 New RE Projects in Europe & US; Funds 274 Globally Updated On Thu, Dec 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy E-commerce giant Amazon has announced 18 new utility-scale wind and solar energy projects across the U.S., Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.K., totalling 5.6 gigawatts (GW) of procured capacity to date in 2021. Amazon now has 274 renewable energy projects globally and aims to power 100% of its business operations with renewable energy by […] Read more
Despite more RE invt, global eco recovery is ‘Uneven’, ‘Unsustainable’: IEA Updated On Thu, Oct 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spending on clean energy amounts to 3% of the USD 16.9 trillion that governments have so far mobilised to bolster their economies from the recession triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest update from IEA (International Energy Agency). The share is up from around 2% in July but still leaves global carbon dioxide (CO2) […] Read more
Bill Gates Backed Iron Battery Firm ESS Listed on NYSE Updated On Tue, Oct 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Large Battery firm ESS, with its listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), can now claim to be the first publicly traded long duration storage company in the world. The firm, which went public through a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) with Acon S2 Investment Corp. has started trading on the New York Stock […] Read more
Solar Hybrid Systems Firm Zola Electric Raises $90 million Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy ZOLA Electric, the Amsterdam, Netherlands-based renewable energy technology company solving Energy Access and Energy Equality in emerging markets, has announced the successful completion of a $90 million capital raise, comprised of $45 million of equity, $45 million of debt. The firm has a strong footprint in Africa for now, with its ZOLA flex plug-and-play, connected, […] Read more
LS Power Acquires 25 Facilities, Expands Solar Portfolio to 467 MW Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy A North American development, investment, and operating company, LS Power has announced that it has entered the clean energy platform by acquiring 25 solar power facilities from Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG). LS has taken its portfolio to 467 MW of solar capacity. The solar facilities are being acquired by LS Power affiliate, Quattro […] Read more
Masdar Achieves First Close on 1.6 GW RE Portfolio in US With EDF-R Updated On Mon, Feb 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Masdar has achieved the first closing on the acquisition of 50 percent of a 1.6 GW clean energy portfolio of projects in the US from EDF R Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced recently that it has achieved the first closing on the acquisition of 50 percent of a 1.6-gigawatt […] Read more
India Drops to 2nd, Chile Takes No.1 on Climatescope Emerging Markets Ranking Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy India dropped back down to 2nd position, as Chile regained the top spot back in the latest Climatescope survey ranking by BNEF India, after topping BNEF’s Climatescope Emerging Markets Ranking in 2019, has dropped back down to second position in the latest Climatescope survey released by BNEF. Chile, which was ranked 2nd in last year’s […] Read more
India’s RE Generation Capacity Sees 72% Growth in 6 Years: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Mar 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The installed capacity of renewable energy generation in the country has grown 72% from 80 GW to 138.9 GW during the past six years, according to RK Singh. The installed capacity of renewable energy generation in the country has grown 72 percent from 80 gigawatts (GW) to 138.9 GW during the past six years, according […] Read more
China Power Industry Sees 109.1% Rise in Deal Activity in Q4 2019 Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The power industry in China saw a rise of 109.1 percent in overall deal activity during the Q4 of 2019 when compared with the last four-quarter average The power industry in China saw a rise of 109.1 percent in overall deal activity during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019 when compared with the last four-quarter […] Read more