Orange Signs 20-Year Corporate Renewable PPA With Total in France Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Orange signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA)1 with Total (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT), through its subsidiary Total Quadran – one of the leaders in renewable energies in France. Total will supply Orange with 100 GWh a year of renewable electricity over a period of 20 years. This agreement will thus enable the development, by 2024, of […] Read more
Lightsource bp Secures Deal to Power 88 bp Stations in NSW With RE Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lightsource bp has announced that through a PPA with Snowy Hydro, its West Wyalong solar farm will supply renewable energy to 88 of bp’s service stations across New South Wales (NSW), Australia. This milestone, the firm claims, is the result of a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Snowy Hydro which owns, operates and maintains the Snowy […] Read more
PG&E Surpasses California’s 2020 Renewable Energy Goal Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) exceeded California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal requiring energy providers to deliver 33% renewable energy by the end of 2020. PG&E estimates that it delivered over 35% from specified eligible-renewable resources to its customers last year, according to its recent Form 10-K. Overall, more than 88% of the electricity PG&E […] Read more
AVANGRID Offshore Wind JV Vineyard Wind 1 Achieves Key Regulatory Milestone Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy AVANGRID, Inc. confirmed today that the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Vineyard Wind 1. The issuance of the FEIS is the final step before a Record of Decision (ROD) from BOEM, the last approval required for construction on the project to begin. The project […] Read more
Mainspring Launches new Power Generation Technology; Announces $150 Mn Agreement with NextEra Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mainspring Energy has launched the Mainspring Linear Generator, the first product in a new category of power generation technology for commercial and industrial buildings, utilities, and microgrids. The growing mandate for a reliable, affordable, and low-carbon electric grid is driving demand for new power generation technologies that can enable greatly increased use of renewable energy […] Read more
Report Tries to Predict Hurdles That may Arise in Achieving Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report has built a 2050 energy model with almost net zero emissions, and then looked back at the hurdles which may arise along the way. The world will move from today’s global electricity generation of 24,219 TWh to a little over double this figure at 53,153 TWh per annum by 2050, with the […] Read more
Total Wins 50 MW Solar Projects in Latest French Tender Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fuel, natural gas, and electricity provider, Total Group has been awarded 50 megawatts (MW) of solar projects in the ninth round of the CRE 4 (French Energy Regulatory Commission) tender, through its renewable energy subsidiary in France, Total Quadran. “Total thus confirms its position as number 1 in solar development in France with close to […] Read more
AfDB Approves $27 Mn Loan to Establish 200 MW Solar Plant in Egypt Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors today approved $27.2 million in loan financing for the design, construction and operation of a 200 MW photovoltaic solar power plant at Kom Ombo, in Upper Egypt on the river Nile. The project is expected to lower electricity costs for businesses and residences, as well as reducing greenhouse […] Read more
Africa is Only Tapping Into 0.01% of its Wind Power Potential Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Africa and the Middle East region installed 821 MW of new wind power capacity in 2020, with potential in the region barely scratching the surface According to the latest data released by GWEC Market Intelligence, Africa and the Middle East region installed 821 MW of new wind power capacity in 2020, bringing total capacity in […] Read more
