Verizon Materialises $1 Billion Bond For Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Telecom major Verizon Communications has announced to have settled its fifth green bond offering of $1 billion. The New York headquartered firm said that the net proceeds of the funds are expected to be allocated entirely toward renewable energy investments. The objective to invest in renewables is to accelerate the transition towards green electrical grids […] Read more
The Promise Of Solar Energy From Space Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar space farms? One of the most fascinating developments in the renewable energy sector has been the possibility of putting solar technology in space. NASA, in 1977, claimed that in the coming years space solar could completely replace fossil fuels. The study and investments were stopped citing a lack of understanding of the technology required […] Read more
Corporate PPA Contracts Added 148 GW of RE From 2015 to 2022: WBSCD Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a recent report shared by World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBSCD), 23% of the firms that aimed for 100% renewable energy have achieved their goal of 100% renewable energy. Furthermore, by 2021, companies committing to procure 100% renewable power through RE100 were procuring 49% from renewable sources, equating to 184 TWh of […] Read more
Vattenfall Issues £250 Million Hybrid Bond To Finance Green Energy Projects Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Swedish energy conglomerate Vattenfall has announced that it has successfully issued a £250 million green fixed-rate hybrid bond with an objective of financing eligible green projects that meet the requirements of green financing framework of Vattenfall. The company held that the bond issue was almost three times oversubscribed. This is Vattenfall’s first hybrid bond issued […] Read more
Satyen Sail Takes Over as Mobility Business Head at Magenta Mobility Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Satyen Sail has been appointed as the new Mobility Business Head at Magenta Mobility, a provider of electric mobility solutions. Satyen brings to the table more than 27 years of work experience that entails working with Coca-Cola, Vodafone, Kingfisher, and Reliance. Prior to his role at Magenta, Satyen looked after fleet operations with Lithium Urban […] Read more
Masdar to Use Octopus Technology to Develop UK Battery Storage Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global energy tech group Octopus Energy has inked a deal with renewable major Masdar under which it will license Octopus’ technology platform Kraken to flexibly manage its battery storage portfolio in the UK. The move will enable Masdar to optimize and expand its energy trading capabilities in the UK, helping to accelerate the rollout of […] Read more
Canada Marks Biggest Acquisition of Over 1000 Electric Buses in North America Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a recent announcement, Canada will be making its first major acquisition of over 1,000 electric buses. This acquisition aspires to augment the network of electric public transit in Quebec’s eastern province. As per Infrastructure Canada, the governments will be making an investment exceeding C$780 million ($585 million) and more than C$1.1 billion with a […] Read more
Actis Launches $500 Million Renewables Platform In Japan Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global investor in sustainable infrastructure – Actis – has launched a new $500 million renewables platform called Nozomi Energy which will be Japan-focused. Nozomi will target 1.1GW of onshore wind and solar power generation by 2027. The investment is made from fifth and latest energy infrastructure fund of Actis, which represents $6 billion of investable […] Read more
Acconia Energía, The Blue Circle Sign 436MW Thailand Wind Energy PPA Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Spanish renewable energy developer Acconia Energía has been awarded a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for five wind projects totaling 436MW in Thailand together with its participated company The Blue Circle. The Blue Circle is a wind energy player mainly focused on ASEAN markets. Acconia Energía said that the projects have been allocated through a tender […] Read more
