€300 Million IFC Loan For Iberdrola To Back Renewables Versus Coal Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The World Bank’s private lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has backed Spanish utility major Iberdrola with a €300 million (US$328.7 million) loan to support and develop renewable energy projects in coal-dependent countries, including Morocco, Vietnam and Poland. According to Iberdrola,€170 million has already been committed to financing onshore wind projects in Poland, one of the biggest European […] Read more
Germany’s Renewable Energy Generation Witnesses 5% Rise YoY Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bundesnetzagentur, a German energy regulatory office published its electricity market data for 2023. In mentioned an increase in share of renewable energy generation in 2023, especially in the market share of the grid load. It estimated that the electricity generated from renewable sources stood at 55.0 percent, a rise from 48.42% in 2022. It […] Read more
Solar Emerges As Primary Choice For Domestic Funding Of NDC Targets: IRENA Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) report shared the status of the renewable energy target in the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) until October 2023 and talked about the role of solar in this. It found that 148 parties have set quantifiable renewable energy targets for tripling renewable energy power by 2030. In this, 113 […] Read more
Shell Sells Part Ownership In 2 US Renewable Projects To InfraRed Capital Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Savion Equity, Shell Wind Energy, Shell Wind Energy Inc. and Savion Equity, LLC, subsidiaries of Shell plc (Shell), have agreed to sell partial ownership stake in two U.S.-based renewable energy projects to InfraRed Capital Partners (InfraRed). Shell will sell 60% interest in Brazos Wind Holdings, LLC (Brazos), a 182-megawatt (MW) onshore wind farm in Fluvanna, […] Read more
Solar Became Cheapest Fuel Source For Newly-Built Power Systems: EY Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest report by Ernst and Young (EY) claimed that solar energy emerged as the cheapest fuel source for newly built power systems globally, fueling a faster energy transition. The report said that despite the challenges like inflation and price rises, solar power seemed to be the leader. It claimed that with its lowest Levelized Cost […] Read more
UAE’s Clean Energy Powerhouse Masdar Expands European Footprint With 1GW Portfolio Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse announced the acquisition of eight hybrid renewable energy projects, along with Taaleri Energia, a Finland-based renewable energy developer and fund manager, marking a significant expansion to both companies’ Polish renewable energy portfolios. The announcement was made on December 4, and follows a series of announcements by the government owned […] Read more
Possible To Abate 400 Mt CO2 Emissions Globally With Carbon Capture: IEA Updated On Mon, Dec 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy IEA (International Energy Agency) report on carbon capture and storage identifies challenges in deployment of clean energy technology and in reducing carbon emission. It also compares carbon capture technology, which based on technology for CO2 reduction, with solar PV (Photovoltaic) technology which aim at electricity generation. The report finds that, the depending on other variables […] Read more
France’s Fifth PPE2 Auction Round Awards 931.3 MW Capacity Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy 54 onshore wind projects have been awarded deals in the recent onshore wind tender that had been floated by France. The fifth PPE2 auction, which is France’s multi-year energy procurement programme, was slightly oversubscribed at a capacity of 931.3 MW, exceeding the target set at 925 MW. The average cost at which the projects were […] Read more
Gamechange Solar Bags 232MW Order From Bechtel In US Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy GameChange Solar (GCS) have announced that they will supply their Genius Tracker™ solar trackers for Sabanci Renewables’ Oriana Solar, a 232 MWdc project located on the Texas Gulf Coast in Victoria County. The company claims that its Genius Tracker technology helps improve energy gains with its WeatherSmart™ backtracking features and dynamic stow modes that protect […] Read more
