Bank Of America, Crossboundary Partner for RE Expansion Across Africa Updated On Thu, Nov 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy players, governments and financial institutions are leaving no stone unturned to expand the deployment of RE through pacts and agreements on the sidelines of COP-27. African renewable energy conglomerate CrossBoundary Energy has announced in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt at the COP27 about their intention to explore financing solutions with Bank of America to rapidly […] Read more
France’s Sonnedix Makes Inroads into Portugal with Acquisition of 262MWp Solar Portfolio Updated On Wed, Nov 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Sonnedix, an international Renewable Energy Producer (REP), has officially expanded into Portugal with the acquisition of a 262 MWp solar PV portfolio. The portfolio consists of seven ground-mounted projects under construction or late-stage development with a cumulative capacity of 262MWp throughout the country. During its first year of operation, these projects are expected to produce […] Read more
Three Firms That Have Surprised Us With Their Plunge Into EV Charging Updated On Wed, Nov 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The EV charging business–fueling a car with electric power rather than petroleum-based gas or diesel – has always been a loss for oil companies who are being dragged into the electric future. It may not be that way anymore. With an increase of EVs on roads, many old industrial mammoths, especially major oil firms, are […] Read more
ACEN Completes World’s First ETM Transaction, Retiring Out Coal Plant Updated On Wed, Nov 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy ACEN, the energy platform of the Ayala Group, has disclosed the full divestment of the South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation (SLTEC) coal plant using the energy transition mechanism (ETM), the first ETM deal in the world. The official statement by ACEN informs that the landmark transaction will enable the early retirement of the 246-MW coal […] Read more
Huawei To Solarize Bangladesh’s Apparel Sector Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The textile sector is one of the most polluting sectors with an especially high impact on a country like Bangladesh, which is a global apparel hub. In a key development, Bangladesh’s top garment makers’ body Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has now partnered with Chinese ICT conglomerate and infrastructure maker Huawei in order […] Read more
UK’s PM Sunak Will Announce Accelerated Renewables Plan at COP27 Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rishi Sunak, Britain’s Prime Minister, will pledge to hasten the UK’s switch to renewable energy when he speaks before the U.N. climate change summit at COP27. On November 2, UK’s PM Sunak decided at the last minute to attend the climate talks, reversing a decision to forego the yearly event that had been roundly criticised […] Read more
Italy’s Enel, Israel’s Brenmiller Inaugurate Rock-Based Storage System ‘TES’ in Italy Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The largest utility in Italy Enel Group and Israeli firm Brenmiller Energy have set up an innovative, sustainable rock based energy storage system in Tuscany in Italy which is completely sustainable and capable of accelerating the energy transition. The integration of the thermal energy storage (TES) system with the existing power plant enables Enel and […] Read more
Sterlite Power Mulls Over Investment of Rs 50,000 Crore in RE in Karnataka Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Pratik Agarwal, Managing Director, Sterlite Power, has revealed that his company will invest Rs 50,000 crore in renewable energy in the state of Karnataka. Speaking at the Global Investors’ Meet, Pratik Agarwal held, “Over the next five years, we plan to increase the renewable capacity by 10-fold and invest close to Rs 50,000 crore into […] Read more
ADB Signs Mandate with EDC for 2 GW Solar, Battery Storage in Cambodia Updated On Thu, Nov 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The renewable energy penetration looks bullish in the South East Asia. The new evidence comes from the fact that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a transaction advisory services mandate with Cambodia’s national utility company Électricité du Cambodge (EDC) to support the development of 2 GW of solar power in Cambodia. According to statement […] Read more
