India Will Need 125,000 sq.km. Land to Achieve Renewable Targets Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new research article shows that the total land footprint needed to meet the renewable energy targets of India is large is 125,000 sq.km. A new research article, “Renewable Energy and Land Use in India: A Vision to Facilitate Sustainable Development”, published in the scientific journal, Sustainability, shows that the total land footprint needed to […] Read more
The Solar Rush in the Middle East Picks Pace Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2013, when the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, was launched near Dubai with 13 megawatts of capacity, like in most projects in the region, the ambitions were grand. In 15 years, it was expected to expand to 3,000 MW, with a target to supply the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) […] Read more
Ørsted, Equinor to Lead Coalition to Accelerate Global Offshore Wind Capacity Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Action Coalition will represent the offshore wind sector in the global dialogue on climate action, spearheaded by Ørsted and Equinor. An international Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition has been formed to advance the sustainable deployment of ocean-based renewable energy and mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change. Bringing together civil society, intergovernmental institutions and […] Read more
PepsiCo Targeting 100% Renewable Electricity in the US Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy PepsiCo plans to achieve 100% renewable electricity for its US direct operations this year, covering nearly half of its total global electricity consumption Some of America’s favourite snacks and beverages – from Lay’s and SunChips to bubly, Gatorade and Pepsi – will soon be made using electricity from renewable sources, such as wind and solar. […] Read more
Financial Services Firm Visa Reaches 100% Renewable Electricity Goal Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Visa has announced that it has met its goal to use 100% renewable electricity by 2020, furthering its commitment to lead sustainably across its operations American financial services corporation, Visa has announced that it has met its goal to use 100 percent renewable electricity by 2020, furthering the company’s commitment to lead responsibly and sustainably […] Read more
Double the Share of Renewables to Achieve Energy Transition Goals Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 to advance the global energy transformation, achieve SDGs according to IRENA. The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 to advance the global energy transformation, achieve sustainable development goals and a pathway to climate safety, according to […] Read more
ADFD Approves Record $105 mn Funding for 8 RE Projects Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy ADFD has approved USD 105 million for eight renewable energy projects in developing countries in the seventh cycle of the IRENA/ADFD Project Facility. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has confirmed the allocation of approximately USD 105 million for eight renewable energy projects in developing countries in the seventh cycle of the IRENA/ADFD Project […] Read more
Sustainable Debt Issuance Records 78% Growth to $465 bn in 2019: BNEF Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new record was set in 2019 for the volume of sustainable debt issued globally in any one year, with the total hitting USD 465 billion globally A new record was set in 2019 for the volume of sustainable debt issued globally in any one year, with the total hitting USD 465 billion globally, up […] Read more
Everon & Arcadia Partner to Drive Clean Charging for EVs Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Everon has announced its partnership with Arcadia to launch new solutions that will make it easier for all drivers of EVs in the US to charge sustainably. Everon, a global EV charging platform, announced its partnership with Arcadia (previously Arcadia Power), the only nationwide US technology company focused on clean consumer energy. At a time […] Read more
