COVID-19 Surge Leaves 446,000 US Clean Energy Workers Unemployed: Report Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy As COVID-19 cases surged in the US, fewer than 8,000 jobs were added by US clean energy businesses in November, leaving more than 446,000 unemployed Clean energy companies added the fewest number of jobs in November since unemployment peaked in May, as COVID-19 cases and shutdowns in the US surged to their highest levels since […] Read more
McDonald’s Secures two Wind PPAs Worth 326 MW With Apex Clean Energy Updated On Wed, Dec 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Apex Clean Energy has announced two power purchase agreements (PPAs) executed with McDonald’s totaling 326 MW of wind energy. Apex Clean Energy has announced two power purchase agreements (PPAs) executed with McDonald’s totaling 326 MW of wind energy. McDonald’s will purchase 200 MW from Caddo Wind, located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, and 126 MW from […] Read more
IRENA and AfDB to Scale up Renewable Investments in Africa Updated On Wed, Dec 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA and AfDB have agreed to work together to advance energy transition through initiatives that support renewable investments in Africa The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the African Development Bank (AfDB), have agreed to work closely together to advance the energy transition in Africa through joint initiatives that support investments in low-carbon energy projects. […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy signs first Cypress order in Spain Updated On Mon, Dec 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by Azora to supply 19 Cypress onshore wind turbines for the 100 MW Cuevas de Velasco wind farm located in the Cuenca province in Spain. Azora will operate the Cypress turbines at 5.5 MW, with a rotor diameter of 158m, the most powerful ever permitted […] Read more
Investment in Green Hydrogen to Exceed USD 1 Billion by 2023: IHS Markit Updated On Mon, Dec 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to the Information Handling Service Markit (IHS), London, the Annual global investments in Green Hydrogen (hydrogen production powered by renewable sources) are now expected to exceed USD 1billion by 2023. IHS released news on 3rd December 2020 stating that the increased investment is possibly connected to the falling costs and policy support from governments, […] Read more
COVID-19 Further Slowed Down Global Progress on Energy Efficiency: IEA Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new IEA report has stated that the already sluggish pace of global progress on energy efficiency is set to slow further as a result of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has stated that the already sluggish pace of global progress on energy efficiency […] Read more
The Risk In Renewables, And How To Reduce It Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Fourth Plenary session at REINVEST 2020 looked at the risks in investing in renewables in India, and ways to mitigate those risks. A panel with India’s leading renewable financiers, developers and global players narrowed down the key issues and some possible solutions. Pankaj Jain, Additional Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, moderated […] Read more
ReneSola Power Inks Solar-Plus-Storage Power Purchase Agreement with Valley Clean Energy Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola Power” or the “Company”), a leading fully integrated solar project developer, announced today that it signed a power purchase agreement (“PPA”) for a solar and battery system with Northern California-based Valley Clean Energy (“VCE”), a public electricity provider serving over 125,000 customers in cities of Woodland and Davis, and Unincorporated Yolo County. The project is located […] Read more
Urgent Action Needed for the Energy Transition in Heating and Cooling Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Heating and cooling based on renewable energy has emerged as an urgent priority for countries striving to meet climate goals and build resilient, sustainable economies. The transition to cleaner, more sustainable heating and cooling solutions can attract investment, create millions of new jobs and help to drive a durable economic recovery in the wake of […] Read more