US Wind Pipeline Grew by 6.14 GW in the Q1 2019: Report Updated On Sat, Apr 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy A burst of new wind farm announcements in the first quarter of 2019 propelled the total volume of U.S. wind power construction and development activity to a record level according to the newly released U.S. Wind Industry First Quarter 2019 Market Report. The American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) report reveals that U.S. project developers announced new wind […] Read more
World Bank Approves $200 Mn Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The World Bank Group has approved the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP) to help expand off-grid access to electricity for populations in 19 countries in West Africa and the Sahel region. The Board of the World Bank Group approved the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP), which includes $150 million in the form of credit and […] 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
E.ON and Duke Energy Begin Construction on their Windfarms in Texas Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy E.ON and Duke Energy have both announced their plans to develop 200+ MW windfarms in Texas. E.ON’s 220 MW Cranell Windfarm and Duke’s Mesteño wind farm are both expected to come into operation before the end of the year. Germany-based electric utility company, E.On has announced that the Cranell Windfarm, a 220 megawatt (MW) project, […] Read more
Transition to 100% RE by 2050 ‘Cost-Effective’: EWG Study Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new study by the Energy Watch Group and LUT University is the first of its kind to outline a 1.5°C scenario with a cost-effective, cross-sectoral, technology-rich global 100% renewable energy system that does not build on negative CO2 emission technologies. In what should be good news for skeptics worried about the cost of transitioning […] Read more
Argentina Unveils Landmark Tender For Renewables and Grid Capacity Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The tender currently under analysis will support the commitment to incorporate 20% of renewable electricity by 2025 into Argentina’s energy system. The Undersecretary for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of Argentina, Sebastian Kind, has recently unveiled a landmark new renewables and grid capacity tender during the Global Market Session hosted by the Global Wind Energy […] Read more
Deep Electrification Powered by Renewables Key for a Climate-Safe Future: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) charts pathways to further accelerate energy transformation which meets climate objectives while creating jobs and fostering economic growth. As the urgency to take bold climate action grows, the new analysis revealed that scaling-up renewable energy combined with electrification could deliver more than three-quarters of the […] Read more
$59 Million Fund to Accelerate Research in Batteries and Electric Vehicles Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Funded through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, this funding opportunity seeks projects to address priorities in advanced batteries electric drive systems, and energy efficient mobility systems amongst other areas of interest. The U.S. Department of Energy, Under Secretary of Energy, Mark W. Menezes has announced up to $59 million for new and […] Read more
Sydney Sets 100% Renewables Target For 2030 Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The city of Sydney has set an ambitious target of meeting 100 percent of its energy demands from renewable energy sources. “With our energy supply contract set to expire at the end of this year, we’re diving head first into Sydney’s renewable future by increasing our renewable electricity target from 50% to 100%,” a statement […] Read more