Ireland’s IPP Power Capital RE Secures €240 Million for 1.2 GW of Solar Assets Updated On Tue, Jan 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ireland’s leading solar Independent Power Producer, Power Capital Renewable Energy, has announced the closing of an up to EUR 240 million construction equity facility for the development of solar power projects. Power Capital held that the financial facility has been closed with a consortium of lenders managed by Eiffel Investment Group including Belgian insurance company Ethias […] Read more
Li-ion Battery-Maker NorthVolt Aims to Build World’s Greenest Battery Cell Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Northvolt is a Sweden-based startup which develops sustainable lithium-ion batteries in conjunction with R&D, industrialisation, and recycling to support clean energy. The Li-ion battery maker was founded in 2016, with a mission to build the greenest battery in the world. The firm provides electrification and renewable energy storage designed for lithium-ion battery plants to produce […] Read more
Meyer Burger Ropes In Partners For Scaling Up Perovskite Tandem Technology Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Thun, Switzerland based solar cell and module manufacturer Meyer Burger Technology AG has brought in partners and signed corresponding multi-year cooperation agreements. Together with CSEM from Switzerland, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, and the Institute of Photovoltaics at the University of Stuttgart, the company is working on […] Read more
Masdar, Jordan’s Ministry of Energy Sign Pact for 2 GW RE Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy UAE flagship renewable energy developer Masdar has signed an MoU with Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to explore collaboration in renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 2 GW. The MoU was signed by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar, and […] Read more
World Energy Council Elects New Chairperson, Other Officers Updated On Fri, Oct 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The World Energy Council has announced that the body has elected Dr. Michael Howard as the new Chair of its Officers’ Council (Board of Directors) and the new Chairperson is succeeding Jean-Marie Dauger whose term concluded after serving in the role since September 2019. The World Energy Council as a global forum actively contributes the […] Read more
European Investment Bank to Support EU Communities with US$10 Billion Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Commission (EC) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have decided to contribute €10 billion (US$10.1 billion) in support of areas most impacted by the transition away from fossil fuels as the continent struggles with how to decarbonize without leaving communities behind amid a severe energy crisis. The Public Sector Loan Facility, the third […] Read more
Aquila Clean Energy to Invest EUR 2 Bn for 2.6 GW RE Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Aquila Clean Energy EMEA, the clean energy development platform in Europe of Aquila Capital, has announced that it has closed a EUR 1 billion construction facility, supported by the InvestEU programme. The financing is to support development and construction of Aquila Clean Energy’s entire renewable energy pipeline in Spain and Portugal over the next three […] Read more
Iberdrola Secures €550 Million Loan For Renewable Projects In Spain Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Iberdrola, the Spanish multinational utility company, has said that it has forged an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expedite Spain’s energy transition by establishing new renewable energy capacity. Under the agreement, the EU bank will provide a €550 million green loan for the construction of a portfolio of projects with a total […] Read more
Bhutan Mulling 300 MW Solar Power Addition Updated On Fri, Jun 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Himalayan country of Bhutan is looking bullish for solar power as it plans to diversify its energy mix. Reports cited the Economic Affairs Minister of Bhutan, Lokhnath Sharma saying that Bhutan will add 300 MW of solar power in the coming years. Bhutan currently has a mere 9 MW of renewable energy other than […] Read more
