World’s First Fully Electric Commercial Aircraft Takes off in Canada Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The world’s first fully electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight on November 10, 2019, taking off from Vancouver, Canada. The world’s first fully electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight on November 10, 2019, taking off from Vancouver, Canada. “This proves that commercial aviation in all-electric form can work,” said Roei Ganzarski, […] Read more
ADB Meets Commitment to Double Annual Climate Financing to $6 bn Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has achieved a key commitment to double its annual climate financing from USD 3 billion in 2014, hitting a record high of USD 6 billion in 2019 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it has achieved a key commitment to double its annual climate financing from USD 3 billion in 2014, hitting […] Read more
Renewable Energy Ambition in NDCs Must Double by 2030: IRENA Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Countries are being urged to raise renewable energy ambition and adopt targets to transform the global energy system in the next round of NDCs Countries are being urged to significantly raise renewable energy ambition and adopt targets to transform the global energy system in the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), according to a […] Read more
Greenbacker Secures $68 mn Debt Financing for 3 Wind Energy Assets Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Greenbacker Renewable Energy has completed a USD 68 million debt financing agreement to be placed on a portfolio of three operating wind assets. Greenbacker Renewable Energy has announced that it has completed a USD 68 million debt financing agreement with Bayerische Landesbank. The debt will be placed on a portfolio of three operating wind assets, […] Read more
Iberdrola Secures €690 mn Loan From EIB at COP25 Updated On Sat, Dec 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy At COP25, EIB and Iberdrola have announced agreements worth EUR 690 million to invest in renewable energy projects and electricity distribution networks. At the Climate Change Conference (COP25) being held in Madrid, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have announced two new agreements to promote climate action by investing in renewable energy projects and […] Read more
EIB and Hydrogen Council Sign Agreement to Finance Hydrogen Projects Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB and Hydrogen Council to collaborate on the development of innovative schemes to finance hydrogen projects to address climate change. The Hydrogen Council, a global initiative of CEOs representing energy, transport, and industry organisations advocating for the accelerated deployment of hydrogen solutions, and the European Investment Bank (EIB), one of the world’s largest providers of […] Read more
US Storage Industry to Build on Strong Third Quarter: Report Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US energy storage sector had its strongest third quarter on record and a new analysis by WoodMac predicts a 12x growth in MW-terms between now and 2024. The United States energy storage sector had its strongest third quarter on record this year, deploying 100.7 megawatts (MW) and 264.6 megawatt-hours (MWh) of storage, and a […] Read more
Is Corporate India Ready for Renewable Power Consumption? Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report by WWF India reviews the progress made by Corporate & Industrial consumers globally and in India for renewable power procurement In India, commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers utilise 51 percent of the total generated power. Of this, a mere 3 percent is from renewable energy. A new WWF-India report, ‘Global Corporate Renewable […] Read more
Punjab to Collaborate With WEF on Electric Mobility Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The State Government of Punjab has partnered with WEF to design a public-private pilot project on shared, clean and electric mobility. To combat the growing problem of environmental pollution, the Punjab government has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to design a public-private pilot project on shared, clean and electric mobility. The state, which is also […] Read more
