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
Highest Cost of Financing for RE in Mexico, Egypt & Tunisia, Lowest in Germany: IRENA Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) has released a report entitled ‘The Cost of Financing for Renewable Power’. The Cost of Capital (CoC) is a major determinant of the total price to purchasers of electricity from renewable power generation technologies. As per the report, incorrect assumptions for CoC are not accurate, the cost of electricity might […] Read more
EBRD Lends €29 Million For Albania’s 140MW Solar Project Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has said that its lending €29 million to an Albanian special-purpose vehicle, owned by France’s Voltalia, to develop the 140 MW Karavasta solar plant. This solar power plant will come up in the Fier area of south-western Albania. The EBRD is anchoring the €99 million financing structure […] Read more
OX2 Acquires Large Scale Finnish Solar Farm of 475 MW Capacity Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy OX2, a firm that delves into the development of renewable energy solutions at scale and develops onshore wind power in Europe, has informed about the acquisition of the project rights of a solar power project in Huittinen, Finland. The firm has acquired the project from solar power developer SAJM Holding Oy. The capacity under development […] Read more
China’s Solar Supply Chain Humming With Orders As Local Manufacturers Race To Meet Demand Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy China’s dominance of the solar supply chain has lifted firms across the sector, from polysilicon to modules. For now, it is firms focused on solar wafers that are grabbing attention, as cell manufacturers have run up against stronger than expected demand. Firms in Jiangsu province, a key hub for solar manufacturing have been reporting record […] Read more
Irish Firm Aer Soléir to Develop 130 MW Hybrid Project in Spain Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ireland-based Aer Soléir and Spanish developer Tartessos Power Development have announced the signing of a development services agreement covering the co-development of a hybrid project of more than 130 MW in the Andalucía region of Spain. Aer Soléir is focused on multi-technology renewable energy development, construction and operation with a particular emphasis on utility-scale onshore […] Read more
Meta to Power Texas Datacentre with 240 MW Solar Energy from Avangrid Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Iberdrola-owned renewable energy firm Avangrid has announced that it has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with social media platform Meta that will procure renewable energy from 240 MW True North Solar Farm. Avangrid held that the solar farm is currently under development in Falls County, Texas. It is also the first solar facility of […] Read more
With An Aim Of 40% Domestic Sourcing By 2030, European Commission Announces Net Zero Industry Act Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Following the Inflation Reduction Act in the US, India’s own PLI schemes and the Basic Customs Duty on Solar Imports, the European Commission is set to erect some protectionist fences at its borders too. Under the European Commission’s (EC) proposed Net Zero Industry Act, which seeks to accelerate the decarbonisation of the energy sector in […] Read more
Ørsted Acquires 160 MW Irish Solar Project ‘Garrenleen’ Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ørsted has announced the acquisition of 160-MW capacity Irish solar project Garrenleen from RE conglomerate Terra Solar. It’s the second solar project of Ørsted in Ireland and will be able to power up to 56,000 households annually. This is also expected to be one of the largest solar farms in the country. Subject to Ørsted’s […] Read more
