The Perfect Storm 2020 Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Problems demanding solutions are piling up. How will India’s solar sector save 2020? Budget 2020, which carried the hopes of many leaders in the solar sector, has finally come and gone. Even as industry welcomed it with the usual platitudes of ‘good intent’, ‘long term planning’ and praise for the ‘higher allocation’ for renewable energy, […] Read more
State Fund, Engie to Build Solar, Storage & EV Charging Stations in California Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The State Fund and Engie North America have announced an agreement to build solar panels, energy storage systems, and EV charging stations across California The State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) and Engie North America have announced an agreement to build solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, energy storage systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across […] Read more
Standard Chartered Commits $35 Bn Towards Renewable Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Standard Chartered has committed to providing USD 35 billion of project financing, M&A advisory and debt structuring services for renewable projects by 2024 Standard Chartered Bank has announced its business targets for supporting its clients as they transition to a low- carbon economy as part of the Bank’s sustainability aspirations. By the end of 2024, […] Read more
Renewable Device That Can Generate Electricity out of Thin Air Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scientists at UMass Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air, a new technology they say could have significant implications for […] Read more
Hellenic Petroleum Acquires Solar Projects Worth 204 MW in Greece Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hellenic Petroleum has announced the acquisition of a portfolio of solar PV projects at the final permitting stage in Northern Greece from juwi. Hellenic Petroleum has announced the acquisition of a portfolio of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at the final permitting stage, in the area of Kozani, in Northern Greece, from German renewable energy projects […] Read more
Blade Recycling now a top Priority for the Wind Industry Updated On Sat, Feb 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wind turbine recycling is an important task for the wind industry – and it is making significant progress in the right direction, according to WindEurope. Wind turbines already have a recyclability rate of 85 percent to 90 percent. However, making the turbines 100 percent recyclable is an important task for the wind industry – and […] Read more
Avangrid to Develop Oregon’s Largest Solar Farm; Inks 15 Yr PPA with PGE Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Oregon-based fortune 1,000 public utility Portland General Electric (PGE) has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Avangrid Renewables, an arm of Avangrid Inc., to buy electricity generated through solar power. As per the 15 year deal, the company will purchase power generated from a new 162 MW solar facility. Avangrid Renewables will develop […] Read more
Competitive Power Announces 150 MW Solar Project in Pennsylvania Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Competitive Power Ventures has announced its latest renewable energy project, a 150 MW solar facility in Portage and Summerhill Townships, Pennsylvania. Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) has announced its latest renewable energy project, Maple Hill, a 150-megawatt (MW) solar facility in Portage and Summerhill Townships, Pennsylvania. According to the firm, construction on the project will begin […] Read more
Sub-Saharan African Nations saw Record Jump in Renewables Investments in 2018: BNEF Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The year 2018 saw USD 2.8 billion spent on RE projects in sub-Saharan Africa – a regional record and some USD 600 million more than the previous year The year 2018 saw USD 2.8 billion spent on renewable (RE) projects in sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) – a regional record and some USD 600 million […] Read more
