MNRE’s New Scheme Guidelines for 12,000 MW CPSU Phase-II Project Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has released the newly amended scheme guidelines for implementation of Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II (Government Producer Scheme) for setting up 12,000 MW grid-connected Solar PV power projects by the Government Producers. These 12,000 MW projects will be produced by the government producers with Viability […] Read more
Renewables Powering Through the Pandemic: IEA Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable electricity expanded at fastest pace in two decades, with huge additions of solar and wind becoming the ‘new normal’ going forward Renewable sources of electricity such as wind and solar grew at their fastest rate in two decades in 2020 and are set to expand in coming years at a much faster pace than […] Read more
Repsol Starts Construction of Delta II, Its Largest Renewable Project at 860 MW Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Repsol has begun construction of Delta II, the company’s largest renewable project to date. Once com-pleted, it will have a total capacity of 860 MW distributed over 26 wind farms located in the region of Ara-gon in northeastern Spain. In the first construction stage, Repsol has begun work on two wind farms, La Cometa I […] Read more
Amazon Raises $1 bn Sustainability Bond, Issues $18.5 bn Debt Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Seattle-based tech giant Amazon.com Inc. issued its first sustainability bond yesterday, raising $1 billion to fund ongoing and new sustainability projects in renewable energy, clean transport, greener buildings and affordable housing. The total debt issued by the company on the same day was a whopping $18.5 billion. The sustainability bonds enable investors to join the firm in tackling […] Read more
England To Favour Domestic Manufacturers For Wind Subsidies Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The British Government will not allow subsidies for offshore wind development projects that do not use components made and supplied by UK based manufacturers. The new rules are likely for projects larger than 300 MW. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to grow UK offshore wind generation to 40GW by 2030, with an additional […] Read more
SunPower Releases “Solid” Financial Results for Q1 2021 Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy SunPower, a California-headquartered solar power generation and energy storage company, has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2021 ended April 4, 2021. The company’s GAAP revenue increased from $290.5 millions in Q1 2020 to $306.4 millions in Q1 2021. GAAP loss decreased by $57.6 million, including $44.7 million related to a mark-to-market loss […] Read more
Largo Resources Picks Site for 1.4 GWh Battery Plant Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Toronto based vanadium battery maker, Largo Resources Ltd. has announced the development of its clean energy divisions by securing the plant site for its 1.4 GWh battery manufacturing facility and product development center in Massachusetts, U.S. Largo Clean Energy has been looking to expand the capacity of its VCHARGE± vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) systems. […] Read more
European Comm Approves Germany’s Problematic RE Law: WindEurope Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Last week the European Commission approved the latest amendments to the German Renewable Energy Act. This means Germany can now publish the results of its last onshore wind auction, and work on the relevant wind farms can start. But the Commission have set an unhelpful precedent by approving a new mechanism in the Act which […] Read more
Enel Group Releases Financial Results; Q1 2021 Unprofitable Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Enel Group, Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas, has released the financial results of the first quarter of 2021. The company reports an 8.8% increase in investments and confirmation of yearly targets, among other data, but the quarter has not proved profitable for it. Revenues earned in this quarter were 17,107 million euros, […] Read more
