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
Massachusetts Invites Bids for 1600 MW Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Massachusetts electric utility companies have opened their third offshore wind solicitation, releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 1,600 MW of offshore wind power, twice the capacity they contracted in the previous rounds. The Baker administration announced the RFP on Friday, for which confidential bids are due by September 16 and public proposal […] 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
Toshiba Signs Agreement with GP Strategies to Acquire EtaPRO Business Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation (“TAES”), an affiliate of Kawasaki, Japan-based Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (“Toshiba ESS”), has reached agreement with GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), a global provider of workforce transformation solutions, to acquire its EtaPRO® business. EtaPRO is a real-time digital platform for improving the efficiency and reliability of power generating assets through […] 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
ACWA Power Achieves Financial Close on 100 MW CSP Plant in South Africa Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has announced the commencement of construction on the 100 MW Redstone CSP project following the achievement of financial close. ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer and the lead shareholder in the Redstone concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, has announced the commencement of construction on the 100 MW Redstone project following the achievement of […] Read more
Electric Vehicles to Cost Less Than ICE Vehicles in EU by 2027: Report Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Electric Vehicles will be cheaper to make than fossil-fuel vehicles in every light vehicle segment across Europe from 2027 at the latest Electric Vehicles and vans will be cheaper to make than fossil-fuel vehicles in every light vehicle segment across Europe from 2027 at the latest, according to a new BloombergNEF study commissioned by Transport & […] 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
