Apex Clean Energy Closes $200 Million Refinancing Updated On Sat, Dec 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Apex Clean Energy today announced that it has secured a $200 million senior secured loan from a family office investor group led by ZOMA Capital and PLEXUS Solutions. Colorado-based ZOMA Capital invests in a range of market-based sustainable solutions addressing environmental and social challenges, and PLEXUS Solutions provides merchant banking services to sectors focused on […] Read more
South Asia Should Prioritise Sustainable Energy to Accelerate Economic Recovery: SEforALL Updated On Fri, Dec 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new guide from SEforALL shows that countries in South Asia should strengthen sustainable energy policies & finance to accelerate their economic recovery As 2020 comes to an end and the world continues to face ongoing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, a new guide from Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) shows that countries in South […] Read more
Silicon Ranch Closes $225 Million Equity Raise with Existing Shareholders Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Silicon Ranch Corporation, the U.S. solar platform for Shell and one of the nation’s largest independent power producers, has closed an investment round that attracted $225 million in new equity capital. The round was funded entirely by existing Silicon Ranch shareholders, which include Shell and institutional investors TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund (Global Master) L.P., managed by TD […] Read more
STMicroelectronics to be Carbon Neutral by 2027 Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced its goal to become carbon neutral by 2027, the earliest date anticipated for any semiconductor company globally. ST’s comprehensive roadmap to carbon neutrality includes two specific targets: compliance with the 1.5°C scenario defined at the Paris COP21 by 2025, which implies […] Read more
COVID-19 Surge Leaves 446,000 US Clean Energy Workers Unemployed: Report Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy As COVID-19 cases surged in the US, fewer than 8,000 jobs were added by US clean energy businesses in November, leaving more than 446,000 unemployed Clean energy companies added the fewest number of jobs in November since unemployment peaked in May, as COVID-19 cases and shutdowns in the US surged to their highest levels since […] Read more
Veolia Secures Blade Recycling Contract in the US With GE Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has signed a multi-year agreement with Veolia to recycle blades removed from its US-based onshore turbines during upgrades and repowering efforts. GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Veolia North America (VNA) to recycle blades removed from its US-based onshore turbines during upgrades and repowering efforts. […] Read more
A Pathway Towards Hydrogen Fuel Cells In Hot, Dry Conditions Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy A research team formed in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA; University of Stuttgart, Germany; University of New Mexico, USA; and Sandia National Laboratories, USA have developed a proton conductor for fuel cells based on polystyrene phosphonic acids that maintain high protonic conductivity up to 200o C without water. As we already know that […] Read more
Roadmap Launched for Future Deployment of Energy Storage Technology Updated On Wed, Dec 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The role of energy storage and the part it will play in helping the UK reach its net-zero targets by 2050 has been set out in a roadmap The role of energy storage and the part it will play in helping the UK reach its net-zero targets on carbon emissions by 2050 has been set […] Read more
UNESCO and GECF sign Landmark Cooperation Agreement Updated On Tue, Dec 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Marking a victory for science and education, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring the benefits of collaboration to the world at large. The agreement, taking stock of two years of cooperation, was signed by HE Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, […] Read more