Renewable Energy Industry Must Face up to new Realities: Willis Towers Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Willis Towers Watson has identified several new realities that the renewable energy industry needs to face up to at the beginning of the new decade. Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today launched its inaugural Renewable Energy Market Review for 2020. The Review identifies several new realities that the industry […] Read more
Generate Raises $1 Bn to Scale Renewable, Sustainable Infra Platform Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Generate (formerly Generate Capital) has announced that it has secured more than $1 billion in funding to continue to scale its renewable and sustainable infrastructure fleet Generate has announced that it had secured more than USD 1 billion in funding to continue to scale its renewable, sustainable infrastructure fleet. New investors include some of the […] Read more
Teck and AES Enter Renewable PPA to Power Copper Project Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Teck Resources and AES have announced that their Chilean affiliates have entered into a renewable PPA for the Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 copper project in Chile Teck Resources Limited and the AES Corporation have announced that their Chilean affiliates, Compañía Minera Teck Quebrada Blanca (CMTQB) and AES Gener, have entered into a long-term renewable power […] Read more
Cenfura, C4D to Tokenise Renewable Assets in South Africa Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Cenfura and C4D will tokenise microgrid assets in South Africa, the partnership will construct and operate solar and battery storage-based microgrid assets Cenfura has entered into an agreement with C4D to tokenise microgrid assets in South Africa. The partnership will construct and operate the solar PV and battery storage-based microgrid assets in 6,500 gated communities across South […] Read more
Solar PV Sources Emit More CO2 Than Geothermal : Study Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new research has revealed that Solar PV cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. New research published in the journal Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources has revealed that Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. According to […] Read more
EBRD Agrees €50 Mn Financial Guarantee for Renewables in EU Neighbourhood Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy EBRD and the EU have agreed on EUR 50 million in financial guarantees aimed at scaling up investment in renewables in the EU Southern Neighbourhood The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a new EUR 50 million programme of financial guarantees aimed at scaling up investment […] Read more
NV Energy Invites Bids for Major Addition to Renewable Energy Portfolio Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy NV Energy has issued an RfP to add new renewable energy projects to its portfolio, following up PUCN’s approval of new solar and storage addition in Nevada NV Energy has issued a request for proposals (RfP) to add new renewable energy projects to its portfolio. The announcement comes on the heels of the Public Utilities […] Read more
PepsiCo Targeting 100% Renewable Electricity in the US Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy PepsiCo plans to achieve 100% renewable electricity for its US direct operations this year, covering nearly half of its total global electricity consumption Some of America’s favourite snacks and beverages – from Lay’s and SunChips to bubly, Gatorade and Pepsi – will soon be made using electricity from renewable sources, such as wind and solar. […] Read more
Financial Services Firm Visa Reaches 100% Renewable Electricity Goal Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Visa has announced that it has met its goal to use 100% renewable electricity by 2020, furthering its commitment to lead sustainably across its operations American financial services corporation, Visa has announced that it has met its goal to use 100 percent renewable electricity by 2020, furthering the company’s commitment to lead responsibly and sustainably […] Read more