Good, But Not Good Enough: Solar Energy Growth in Light of the Paris Agreement Updated On Thu, Dec 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy From December 2-13, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is hosting the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid, where global leaders are discussing their environmental agendas and specifying their nationally determined climate contributions. With solar playing a key role in the decarbonization of the energy sector, it is time for REC Group to take stock of […] Read more
India Needs Over Rs 4 Lakh Crore to Achieve 175 GW Renewable Target Updated On Thu, Dec 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy RK Singh has said that India will need an investment of approximately Rs 4 lakh crore to achieve the balance target of its 175 GW renewable target. Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy and Power, RK Singh has said that India will need an investment in the region of approximately Rs 4 lakh […] Read more
Poland to Meet its Renewable Energy Target With Amended Regulation Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The share of RE in power capacity mix of Poland is expected to reach 39.1 percent by 2030 supported by the recently revised renewable energy sources act. The share of renewable energy in the power capacity mix of Poland reached 16.9 percent in 2018 and is expected to reach 39.1 percent by 2030 supported by […] Read more
Greenbacker Secures $68 mn Debt Financing for 3 Wind Energy Assets Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Greenbacker Renewable Energy has completed a USD 68 million debt financing agreement to be placed on a portfolio of three operating wind assets. Greenbacker Renewable Energy has announced that it has completed a USD 68 million debt financing agreement with Bayerische Landesbank. The debt will be placed on a portfolio of three operating wind assets, […] Read more
SB Energy to Invest $4 Bn in Gujarat on Renewables Updated On Sat, Dec 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Further, SB Energy will be investing in the solar, wind and other unconventional sources of renewable energy. Japan’s renewable energy firm and a sister concern of SoftBank, SB Energy Corp will be investing USD 4 billion or approx. Rs 30,000 crore in renewable energy in the state of Gujarat, said the state government release. As […] Read more
BP Increases Stake in Lightsource BP to Form a 50:50 JV Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The management of Lightsource BP and BP have agreed to equalise their shareholdings in Lightsource BP to create a simplified 50:50 JV structure The management of Lightsource BP and BP have agreed to equalise their shareholdings in Lightsource BP to create a simplified 50:50 joint venture (JV) structure. As part of the transaction, BP will purchase newly-issued equity […] Read more
BlackRock Achieves $1 bn Record 1st Close for its Global Renewables Fund Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy BlackRock has achieved a USD 1 billion first close for its GRP III renewables fund with commitments from 35 investors in North America, Europe and Asia. BlackRock Real Assets has announced that it has achieved a USD 1 billion first close for its Global Renewables Power III fund (GRP III) with commitments from over 35 […] Read more
EDF Renewables and Shell Sign PPA for 132 MW Solar Power Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables and Shell Energy have signed a 15-year PPA related to a 132 MW tranche of the Palen Solar site known as Maverick 7 Solar Project. EDF Renewables North America and Shell Energy North America have announced the signing of a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) related to a 132 megawatt (MWac) tranche of […] Read more
Nokia to Transform Finland’s Smart Grid to Realise Renewables Potential Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Nokia has been selected to build an IP/MPLS network to support the digital transformation of Finland’s national electrical grid. Nokia has announced that it has been selected by Fingrid, Finland‘s national transmission system operator, to build an IP/MPLS network to support the digital transformation of its national electrical grid. Fingrid will use the network to […] Read more
