Ørsted Acquires Ireland and UK Onshore Wind Power Platform from Brookfield Renewable Updated On Fri, Apr 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Today, Ørsted has entered into an agreement with Brookfield Renewable, a global owner and operator of renewable power assets, to acquire a 100 % equity interest in its existing Ireland and UK onshore wind business, Brookfield Renewable Ireland (BRI). The agreement is based on an enterprise valuation of BRI of EUR 571 million as of 31 […] Read more
Global Grid Battery Storage Capacity will Likely Reach 134.6 GW by 2030: F&S Updated On Fri, Apr 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy As more nations commit to renewable energy, F&S predicts the global grid battery storage capacity to likely reach 134.6 GW by 2030. Frost & Sullivan’s (F&S) recent analysis on the global grid battery energy storage market finds that the continual expansion of intermittent renewables (RE) and declining technology costs are key factors fuelling the market. As more nations […] Read more
Facebook Ties up With CleanMax for 1st Renewable Energy Project in India Updated On Fri, Apr 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Facebook has partnered with Mumbai-based clean energy firm CleanMax for a 32 MW wind power project to be built in southern Karnataka. Around 50% of the project’s energy generation capacity has already been commissioned and is producing electricity. While CleanMax will handle the ownership and operation of the project, Facebook will purchase electricity off the […] Read more
GIP’s Indian Arm Vector Green Gets CRISIL AAA Rating for Solar Portfolio Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vector Green Energy, the Indian renewables platform wholly owned by fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”) in India, has been awarded the highest rating of ‘AAA/stable’ by credit rating agency CRISIL for a group of its solar power generating plants (Restricted group). A AAA rating implies the highest safety and lowest credit risk for any […] Read more
7-Country European Alliance To End Export Financing For Fossil Fuels Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy During a virtual meeting yesterday, seven European countries came together to formally launch the Export Finance for Future (E3F) coalition, a new alliance aimed at ending public export guarantees for fossil fuel projects, as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. Other than France, the host country, the conference was attended […] Read more
Sol Systems Flips the Switch at Seven Solar Projects at Walmart Stores Across California Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sol Systems announces the completion of solar energy systems totaling 6.5 megawatts (MW) at seven Walmart stores across California. The portfolio includes a mixture of solar energy systems installed on the rooftops and parking lot carports. The portfolio is part of an ongoing partnership and will provide power directly to Walmart stores in Burbank, Calexico, […] Read more
First North Central Wind Project Begins Commercial Operation Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy American Electric Power’s 199-megawatt (MW) Sundance Wind Energy Center in north central Oklahoma has begun commercial operation. Located in Woods County, Sundance is one of three wind projects that compose the North Central Energy Facilities, which will provide 1,485 MW of clean energy to customers of AEP’s Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) subsidiaries. Invenergy is […] Read more
EDF Successfully Installs 100,000 Smart Meters in India Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy EDF has successfully installed 100,000 smart meters in India under its EESL contract, commercial roll-out of 5 million smart meters is next. Global low-carbon electricity leader EDF has announced that it has successfully installed 100,000 smart meters in India under its contract with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), an energy service company under the administration […] Read more
Europe Invested €43 Bn in 2020 to Cover 20 GW of new Wind Farms Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Europe invested EUR 43 billion in new wind farms in 2020, the second-highest annual amount on record, to fund 20 GW of new projects. Europe invested EUR 43 billion in new wind farms in 2020, the second-highest annual amount on record. The investments cover 20 GW of new capacity that will be built in the […] Read more