News Briefs May 3 -Envirospark, GAF Energy, REC Silicon, DOE Grants Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy EV Charging Company EnviroSpark Secures $50 Million Investment from Basalt Infrastructure Partners US electric vehicle (EV) charging company EnviroSpark Energy Solutions announced it has secured a $50 million investment by funds advised by Basalt Infrastructure Partners an infrastructure equity investment firm focusing on investments in Europe and North America. This investment will enable EnviroSpark to […] Read more
Microsoft Inks Largest Ever Corporate Deal For 10.5 GW With Brookfield Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Brookfield Renewable and Microsoft have entered into an energy framework agreement for 10.5GW of renewable capacity. The deal is meant to power upcoming data centres owned by Microsoft, as it doubles down to build stronger AI capabilities that will need much more energy at data centres to deliver. It is estimated that Microsoft would be […] Read more
MN8 Energy Sources 457 MW Solar Modules From First Solar Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Global solar module manufacturer First Solar has placed orders with MN8 Energy LLC (MN8) for 457 Megawatts (MW) of advanced thin-film solar modules. The order included 170 MW of Series 6 plus bifacial modules and 287 MW of Series 7 modules. The modules are expected to power projects in the northeastern and southern United States […] Read more
Renewables Can Bring Down Singapore’s Gas Dependency To 61%: EMBER Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report from energy think tank EMBER said that Singapore’s heavy reliance on gas-based electricity could be cut down with the expected rise of renewables in the country. The report said that based on its calculations, the share of electricity from gas would drop from 92% in 2022 to 61% by 2035. This was […] Read more
Climate Finance Still A Challenge For Developing Countries Amid RE Push Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Amid fears of worsening impacts of climate change and the push towards renewable energy, financing for the transition to greener energy sources remains the pivotal issue. A report by the World Bank that focused on developing countries emphasised that energy transition there will require ‘unprecedented transformation of the power sector infrastructure’. Along with that, it […] Read more
Australia’s First Offshore Wind Farm A Step Closer Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Australia, which has seen a massive ramp up in its solar capacity, is finally making a move to add offshore wind to its renewables portfolio as well, with plans for the first offshore wind farms reaching feasibility stage with the handout of licenses to prospective project studies. With no nuclear plant in the country, Australia […] Read more
EU’s Shift To BTM Batteries To Meet Energy Demand: EMBER Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy EMBER in its recent report identified that installed battery capacity in the EU doubled to 16 GW in 2023, with a significant concentration in countries like France, Ireland, and Germany. Behind-the-meter (BTM) batteries constitute a substantial portion of this capacity, with countries like Spain and the Netherlands expected to follow suit due to high renewables […] Read more
BII Invest $19 Mn To Expand CHARGE Zone Network In India Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy CHARGE ZONE, secured a $19 million commitment from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor. CHARGE ZONE, is an Indian electric vehicle (EV) charging network provider, and DFI is the UK’s development finance institution. This collaboration forms part of their long-term plan to create a network of one million […] Read more
Wind Turbine Nacelle Market Estimated To Reach $40.3 Billion By 2033: Report Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The “wind turbine nacelle market” is estimated to reach $40.3 billion by 2033, it was valued at $22.3 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2024 to 2033, according to a report by Allied Market Research. According to the Allied Market Research report, the global wind turbine nacelle market has experienced growth […] Read more
