Atlas Renewable Energy Gets $210 million For 438 MW Solar Project in Brazil Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global renewable player Atlas Renewable Energy has secured a loan of $210 million from Brazil’s Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) to finance its Boa Sorte solar project which is of 438 MW in capacity. Atlas said that this marks the first time that BNDES has executed a US dollar-indexed loan to a […] Read more
UAE’s Masdar to Develop 1 GW Renewable Energy Projects in Kyrgyzstan Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE renewable energy conglomerate Masdar has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Energy, Kyrgyzstan, to develop a pipeline of renewable projects in the Central Asian country, with a capacity of up to 1 gigawatt (GW). Masdar will first develop a 200 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant which is scheduled to […] Read more
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Awards $30 Million For Cheaper Solar Gains Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The researchers of University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have been awarded about $30 million under the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Research and Development (R&D) Program to support research and development (R&D) and commercialisation activities to significantly reduce the cost of solar. The funds are a share of $41.5 million award by ARENA. […] Read more
France to Vote on Landmark Renewable Energy Acceleration Bill Tomorrow Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy In September 2022, Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, introduced the Renewable Energy Acceleration Bill. The proposed Bill seeks to accelerate the deployment of renewables. Tomorrow, that is, January 10, will prove to be a significant day for France as its National Assembly will pronounce its vote on the Bill. There have been a slew […] Read more
NTPC, HPCL Sign Deal To Develop Renewable Energy Together Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) in New Delhi for development of renewable energy based power projects to tap business opportunities in renewable energy and supply of 400 MW round the clock renewable power for requirements of HPCL. The official statement of the […] Read more
JBS is World’s First Food Company to Issue International Renewable Energy Certificates Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Sao Paulo, Brazil based JBS, has announced that it has become the first in the food sector to have an enterprise qualified to issue International Renewable Energy Certificates (International REC Standard / I-REC). The certification proves that the generation of electricity comes from renewable and environmentally responsible sources. JBS S.A. is a Brazilian multinational company, […] Read more
EDF Renewables & Munich Re’s MEAG to Invest in US Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Wed, Dec 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The United States is witnessing unprecedented growth in renewable energy. In a key development, EDF Renewables North America and MEAG, acting in its capacity as Munich Re’s global asset manager, announced the closing on a strategic investment whereby a subsidiary of Munich Re acquired a 50% stake in two renewable energy projects in California. The […] Read more
World Bank Approves $311 Million for Renewable Energy in West Africa Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The World Bank has cleared the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE) for the West African region with an approval of $311 million that will be financed through its agency – International Development Association (IDA). The new project is expected to benefit the existing and prospective power consumers in the participating countries of Chad, […] Read more