Vattenfall Issues £250 Million Hybrid Bond To Finance Green Energy Projects Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Swedish energy conglomerate Vattenfall has announced that it has successfully issued a £250 million green fixed-rate hybrid bond with an objective of financing eligible green projects that meet the requirements of green financing framework of Vattenfall. The company held that the bond issue was almost three times oversubscribed. This is Vattenfall’s first hybrid bond issued […] Read more
Masdar to Use Octopus Technology to Develop UK Battery Storage Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global energy tech group Octopus Energy has inked a deal with renewable major Masdar under which it will license Octopus’ technology platform Kraken to flexibly manage its battery storage portfolio in the UK. The move will enable Masdar to optimize and expand its energy trading capabilities in the UK, helping to accelerate the rollout of […] Read more
Actis Launches $500 Million Renewables Platform In Japan Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global investor in sustainable infrastructure – Actis – has launched a new $500 million renewables platform called Nozomi Energy which will be Japan-focused. Nozomi will target 1.1GW of onshore wind and solar power generation by 2027. The investment is made from fifth and latest energy infrastructure fund of Actis, which represents $6 billion of investable […] Read more
Apex Clean Energy, Powin To Develop 400MWh of Energy Storage Projects Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Utility scale renewable energy developer Apex Clean Energy and integrated battery solutions provider Powin have announced two new battery storage projects in Texas. Apex developed and will construct, own, and operate the projects; Powin is providing its Centipede Platform and StackOS battery management system. Angelo Storage, co-located with the 195 MW Angelo Solar Project, and […] Read more
Highest Cost of Financing for RE in Mexico, Egypt & Tunisia, Lowest in Germany: IRENA Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) has released a report entitled ‘The Cost of Financing for Renewable Power’. The Cost of Capital (CoC) is a major determinant of the total price to purchasers of electricity from renewable power generation technologies. As per the report, incorrect assumptions for CoC are not accurate, the cost of electricity might […] Read more
EUR 5.5 Billion Offshore Cable Contracts Awarded By TenneT Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Dutch transmission system major TenneT has awarded NKT, Nexans and a consortium of Jan De Nul, LS Cable and Denys to install 525 kV HVDC cable systems for ten projects. The total volume of the contracts for the production and installation of the ten cable systems amounts to approximately EUR 5.5 billion. With this agreement, […] Read more
RUVNL’s 1 GW Tender Sees Mahindra Susten, SAEL, Avaada Among Winners Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam (RUVNL) has declared the results for its 1 GW tender (floated in January 2023) of power from state transmission utility (STU)-connected solar power projects in the state. Mahindra Susten, Sunfree Energy (SAEL), Solarcraft Power India (Blupine Energy), Jakson, Shiva Corporation, Avaada Energy, and SJVN are the winners under competitive bidding. Mahindra Susten […] Read more
Clean Energy Share In India To Rise Upto 64% By 2030: CEA Estimates Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest estimation report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) predicts a strong positive growth of renewable energy in India in the next seven years. The authority recently released its revised second version of its “optimal generation mix 2030” report. The report estimates the power scenario by 2030 in the country. The report estimates that the […] Read more
Hitachi, Quanta Bag EPC Contract for 3.5 GW SunZia Project Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy players Quanta Services and Hitachi Energy have been selected by Pattern Energy Group, a firm that delves into renewable energy and transmission infrastructure, to build its SunZia transmission and wind project. This is the largest renewable project of the USA being built with $8 billion of direct capital investment. Pattern Energy held that […] Read more
