EBRD Agrees €50 Mn Financial Guarantee for Renewables in EU Neighbourhood Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy EBRD and the EU have agreed on EUR 50 million in financial guarantees aimed at scaling up investment in renewables in the EU Southern Neighbourhood The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a new EUR 50 million programme of financial guarantees aimed at scaling up investment […] Read more
“Climate Emergency” Declared by Spain’s new Govt, Signals Move to RE Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Spain’s new government has declared a “climate emergency” and pledged to unveil a draft bill on transitioning to renewable energy. Spain’s new government on January 21, 2020, has declared a “climate emergency” and pledged to unveil a draft bill on transitioning to renewable energy within its first 100 days in office. In a statement announced […] 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
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
Werner Enterprises Announces First Electric-Powered Truck Pilot Program Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Werner Enterprises has announced its first electric-powered truck pilot program. The 2019 Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck will run for a year in Southern California. Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, has announced its first electric-powered truck pilot program. The 2019 Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck will run for […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Selected for Largest US Offshore Wind Project Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has been named as the preferred turbine supplier for the 2.64 GW Dominion Energy Virginia Offshore Wind project in the US. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been named as the preferred turbine supplier for the massive 2,640-MW Dominion Energy Virginia Offshore Wind project in the US. This is the largest offshore wind […] Read more
Vestas Announces Target to Become Carbon Neutral by 2030 Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has worked with customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and now it plans to be a carbon-neutral company by no later than 2030 For Vestas, the reality of the climate crisis is at the centre of its business. In more than 40 years of pioneering and leading the wind energy industry, it has worked […] Read more
Carbon Tax Waiver may put Renewables Growth in India at Risk: Fitch Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fitch Solutions believes that the centre’s proposed carbon tax waiver on coal may pose substantial downside risks to India’s renewable sector growth. Fitch Solutions has said that it believes that the centre’s proposed carbon tax waiver on coal may pose substantial downside risks to India’s renewable sector growth. In a bid to alleviate significant debt levels in the power industry, India has proposed […] Read more
Subsidies & Fines Not The Only Prescription for Transport in India Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The United states environment Protection agency (EPA), in its greenhouse gas emissions report for 2017, had blamed Transportation for 28.9 percent of total US emissions, with electricity at 27.5 percent coming a close second. As an activity that services virtually every sector of the economy, getting a fix on this has been the obvious, and […] Read more
