EPO-IEA report: Accelerate Clean Energy Innovation for Carbon Neutrality Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy While the world’s carbon emissions continue to rise, technological innovation in the clean energy sector is failing to counter them with a good momentum, as per a joint report released by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) yesterday. The report entitled ‘Patents and the Energy Transition: Global Trends in Clean Energy […] Read more
Sri Lanka’s WindForce Commences Trading on CSE above IPO Price Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy On Thursday, Colombo-headquartered independent power producer WindForce Limited, commenced trading on the Main Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) above its price of LRK 16/share after raising an initial public offering (IPO) for wind power projects in Sri Lanka and Senegal, amounting to LRK 3.2 Billion- the largest at the CSE since 2011- which attracted […] Read more
Cross Border Electricity Trade in the Age of Renewables- New Trends and Developments Updated On Tue, Apr 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Trading in electricity, unlike what many people might know, has been an intrinsic part of trade for many regions of the world. After all, it is only a little different from the energy trading that we all understand, be it oil or gas. In markets like Europe, which have found ways to bring down barriers […] Read more
7-Country European Alliance To End Export Financing For Fossil Fuels Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy During a virtual meeting yesterday, seven European countries came together to formally launch the Export Finance for Future (E3F) coalition, a new alliance aimed at ending public export guarantees for fossil fuel projects, as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. Other than France, the host country, the conference was attended […] Read more
Biden Administration Jump-starts Offshore Wind Energy Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Biden Administration has announced a set of bold actions that it believes will catalyse the offshore wind energy sector in the US, strengthen their domestic supply chain, and create good-paying, union jobs. As per the White House briefing, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Commerce Secretary Gina […] Read more
NexWafe Lands €10 Mn Funding Round, Aims to Cut Solar Production Costs by 30% Updated On Fri, Feb 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy High-efficiency monocrystalline silicon wafer manufacturer gears up for commercialization of its wafer technology, adds veteran VC to corporate board NexWafe GmbH, today announced completion of a €10 million capital raise with participation from both existing and new shareholders. Pioneers of in-line epitaxy for production of high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon wafers, NexWafe’s EpiWafers provide solar panel manufacturers […] Read more
Meyer Burger Receives 22.5M Euros to Build Green Solar Cells Production Facility Updated On Tue, Jan 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Meyer Burger Technology Ltd has received two positive grant notifications at the end of 2020. Meyer Burger’s heterojunction technology (HJT) for solar cell production has significant environmental advantages compared to conventional manufacturing processes hence, received two grants, as the company announced yesterday. The approval of the environmental protection aid was specifically based on the drafted […] Read more
FIEE SGR Closes its Second Fund Dedicated to Energy Efficiency Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy FIEE SGR the leading Italian fund specialising in energy efficiency for energy transition has launched its second fund with the 1st close of €127.5 million Fondo Italiano per l’Efficienza Energetica SGR (FIEE SGR), the leading Italian fund and one of the largest European funds specialising in energy efficiency for energy transition, has launched its second […] Read more
Climate Financing by 7 of the Largest MDB’s Totalled $61.6 Bn in 2019 Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Climate financing by seven of the world’s largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) totalled USD 61.6 billion in 2019 Climate financing by seven of the world’s largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) totalled USD 61.6 billion in 2019, with USD 41.5 billion (67 percent) in low- and middle-income economies, according to the 2019 Joint Report on Multilateral Development […] Read more
