AfDB Funds $530 Mn Transmission Line in Angola to Boost Renewable Distribution Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy AfDB to finance transmission line that will connect the north and south grids in Angola and allow for the distribution of clean energy The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 530 million to finance the construction of a 343 km, 400 kV central-south transmission line that will connect the north and south transmission grids […] Read more
Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report by REN21 Updated On Fri, Mar 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The latest Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report shows that more than 1 billion people – about 25 percent of the urban population – live in a city with a renewable energy (RE) target and/or policy. City governments around the world are increasingly using renewables to help fight energy poverty, reduce air pollution, tackle climate change, […] Read more
Apple’s $4.7 Bn Green Bond Spend Will Help Generate 1.2 GW Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Mar 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Apple’s newly completed projects, part of the company’s USD 4.7 billion Green Bond spend will generate 1.2 GW of renewable energy globally Apple’s newly completed renewable projects, part of the company’s planned USD 4.7 billion Green Bond spend, are bringing clean energy to local communities while reducing carbon emissions. In 2020, Apple funded 17 Green […] Read more
Noon Energy’s Breakthrough Renewable Energy Storage Technology Lands $3M Seed Investment Updated On Wed, Mar 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Noon Energy Inc., developer of a revolutionary ultra-low-cost battery technology for long-duration energy storage, closed a $3 million Seed stage investment. Prime Impact Fund led the round and was joined by At One Ventures, Collaborative Fund, and Xplorer Capital. “Long duration storage is the missing link to a fully renewable electric grid. This is a difficult challenge because storage times must be […] Read more
419.74 MW Installed in February, Renewable Capacity in India at 92.97 GW Updated On Wed, Mar 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE in its monthly summary has detailed that with 419.74 MW installed in February, total renewable energy capacity in India has reached 92.97 GW. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a monthly summary for the Cabinet for the month of February 2021, detailing all the events and development that took place during the […] Read more
Happy Times for Borosil Renewables As Duty on Solar Glass Imports Notified Updated On Mon, Mar 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s Ministry of Finance has formally notified the levy of a countervailing duty (CVD) on the cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value on the imports of textured and tempered (whether coated or uncoated) glass from Malaysia. the move follows a recommendation from the country’s DGTR (Directorate General of Trade Remedies) in December last year, when […] Read more
GE Renewable, Goldwind Relegate Vestas To Third Place in Wind Rankings Updated On Fri, Mar 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new ranking of Wind turbine manufacturers for 2020 from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has turned up a shake up at the top. GE Renewable Energy and Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd have moved up to take the first two spots, pushing the erstwhile Danish leader Vestas Wind Systems A/S to third […] Read more
Orange Signs 20-Year Corporate Renewable PPA With Total in France Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Orange signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA)1 with Total (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT), through its subsidiary Total Quadran – one of the leaders in renewable energies in France. Total will supply Orange with 100 GWh a year of renewable electricity over a period of 20 years. This agreement will thus enable the development, by 2024, of […] Read more
Renewables Can Lower Energy Costs and Boost Energy Security in Antigua and Barbuda Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy IRENA report shows renewable generation, green hydrogen and EVs are the most cost-effective energy strategy for the Caribbean island Antigua and Barbuda can significantly reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels while driving down electricity costs for citizens, by meeting its energy needs exclusively through indigenous renewable energy resources, green hydrogen and full electric vehicle […] Read more
