Iberdrola Acquires 2 Wind Projects in Scotland for €190 Mn Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Iberdrola has purchased two onshore wind projects in Scotland, with a combined 165 MW capacity and which will involve an investment of around €190 million Spanish multinational electric utility Iberdrola has announced that it has finalised the purchase of two onshore wind projects in Scotland, with a combined 165-megawatt (MW) capacity and which will involve […] Read more
Mineral Production to Rise as Demand for Green Energy Increases: World Bank Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report shows that production of certain minerals could increase by nearly 500% by 2050 to meet the growing demand for green energy technologies. A new World Bank Group report shows that production of minerals like graphite, lithium and cobalt could increase by nearly 500 percent by 2050 to meet the growing demand for green energy technologies. […] Read more
Nearly 600,000 Clean Energy Jobs Lost in the US due to Pandemic: Report Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that April saw at least 447,200 new clean energy jobs lost, bringing the total to 594,300 since the beginning of the pandemic. A report tracking the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on US employment has revealed that April brought clean energy job losses triple those seen in March, for an […] Read more
Scatec Solar Passes 1.5 GW Mark for Operational PV Projects Updated On Fri, May 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar has passed the milestone of 1.5 GW solar capacity in operation globally with the commissioning of its latest 54 MW project in Ukraine Scatec Solar has announced that it has, along with its partners, grid-connected and started commercial operations of the 54 MW Boguslav solar project in the Kyiv region of Ukraine. And […] Read more
First Solar Inks Supply Agreement for 415 MW PV Modules With Geronimo Energy Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy First Solar has entered into a supply agreement with Geronimo Energy to supply 415 MW of its Series 6 photovoltaic (PV) modules in 2022. First Solar has announced that it has entered into a framework supply agreement with Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company. Under the agreement, First Solar will supply 415 megawatts (MW) of its […] Read more
Apex Clean Energy Leads Market for 2019 Corporate Renewable Power Procurement Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie has named Apex Clean Energy the top C&I wind power provider overall and the top corporate renewable provider in 2019. In a breakout year for commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy procurement, global energy research firm Wood Mackenzie has named Apex Clean Energy the top Commercial and Industrial (C&I) wind power provider overall […] Read more
SolRiver Closes on Equity Commitment to Acquire $200 Mn Solar Projects Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy SolRiver Capital has announced that it has closed an equity commitment from Rockland Capital to acquire up to USD 200 million of solar projects. SolRiver Capital, a solar investment fund that owns distributed-generation and utility-scale projects, announced that it has closed an equity commitment from Rockland Capital, an energy-focused infrastructure investment fund, to acquire up to USD 200 million of solar […] Read more
Australian Govt Launches A$300 Mn Fund to Finance Hydrogen Projects Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Liberal National Government has established the A$300 mn fund to finance projects focused on growing the hydrogen industry in Australia. The Liberal National Government is backing Australia to become a world leader in hydrogen production and exports by establishing the Advancing Hydrogen Fund. The new AUD 300 million fund created by the Government will finance projects […] Read more
SCE Signs 7 Contracts for 770 MW of Battery Energy Storage Capacity Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy SCE has signed seven contracts totaling 770 MW of battery-based energy storage resources to help enhance California’s electric system reliability needs. Southern California Edison (SCE) has announced that it has signed seven contracts totaling 770 megawatts (MW) of battery-based energy storage resources to help enhance the region’s electric system reliability needs. The recently conducted solicitation […] Read more