University of San Francisco Goes Carbon-Neutral 30 Years Ahead of Goal Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy USF first installed solar thermal hot water systems in 1981 and added solar panels in the early 2000s – which now generate five percent of the main campus electricity. The University of San Francisco (USF) has met its goal of zero net carbon emissions more than 30 years ahead of its 2050 target date set […] Read more
ILFS close to a deal with GAIL for Wind Assets at Rs 4700 crores Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Public Sector Gas Utility GAIL has made the highest offer for the wind assets of scam-hit ILFS In a release from ILFS, the New Delhi based public sector gas major, Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has made the highest binding bid for its wind assets. The deal, if consummated, would include seven wind power […] Read more
Discoms trip up India’s Move to Power-Surplus with Peak Deficit at 0.8% in 2018-19 Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy India missed its target of becoming a power-surplus nation after its peak power deficit stood at 0.8 percent and the overall energy deficit remained 0.6 percent for the financial year 2018-19. In its Load Generation Balancing Report (LGBR) for the fiscal year, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) had pegged overall energy and peak power surpluses at 4.6 percent and […] Read more
Senvion Signs EUR 100 Mn Loan Agreement to Avoid Bankruptcy Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The DIP facility enables Senvion to continue its business operations following last week’s self-administration filing. Germany-based Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines and its lenders and main bondholders have signed a binding loan agreement, setting forth terms for a EUR 100m debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) facility. The DIP facility has received Board […] Read more
Europe Invested EUR 27 Billion in New Wind Farms Last Year Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Europe invested EUR 27 bn in new wind farms in 2018, which will finance a record amount of future new wind energy capacity. According to WindEurope’s annual Financing and Investment Trends report, the amount invested is similar to previous years. But, with cost reduction, especially in the offshore wind segment, the investments will finance a […] Read more
India’s Growing Economy Will Continue to Attract Global Investors Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy India, the sixth largest producer of renewable energy in the world will continue to grow robustly at an annual average rate of 15.3 percent to reach 105.9 GW by 2028, up from 26 GW in 2018. India’s growth trajectory holds immense potential for global stakeholders to establish energy, infrastructure and technology collaboration with the country, […] Read more
Engie Begins Work on Jumbo Hill Wind Project in Texas Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy With a total capacity of approximately 160 MW, the project is scheduled to be online by spring of 2020. ENGIE North America recently announced the start of construction of the Jumbo Hill Wind Project, located in Andrews County, Texas. Jumbo Hill will provide energy and Renewable Energy Credits (REC) generated by the Project to a […] Read more
Nebraska-Based IPP Closes $302 Mn Financing For Wind Project in Missouri Updated On Sat, Apr 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vestas has been selected for supplying 111 wind turbines and providing maintenance services for the project. Leading Nebraska-based independent energy provider Tenaska has closed approximately $302 million (Rs 20 billion) in commercial financing for Tenaska Clear Creek Energy Center, a 242-megawatt (MW) wind project now under construction in Nodaway County in Northwest Missouri. “Tenaska has […] Read more
The Five Leaders Singled by UNEP for their Work on Curbing Emissions Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy UN Environment, the arm of the UN focused on curbing emissions and fighting climate change, among other environmental challenges, has commended these 5 leaders for their work in curbing transport emissions. Even as UN Environment identified 5 leaders for their work in cutting back transport emissions, India would do well to track just what these […] Read more