“Climate Emergency” Declared by Spain’s new Govt, Signals Move to RE Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Spain’s new government has declared a “climate emergency” and pledged to unveil a draft bill on transitioning to renewable energy. Spain’s new government on January 21, 2020, has declared a “climate emergency” and pledged to unveil a draft bill on transitioning to renewable energy within its first 100 days in office. In a statement announced […] Read more
Engie Acquires Renvico and its 329 MW Wind Portfolio From MIRA Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Engie has acquired Renvico from Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), and the 329 MW wind portfolio that Renvico owns and operates Engie has announced that it has acquired Renvico from Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 4, and from KKR with its co-investors. The onshore wind installed capacity of the […] Read more
Engie Inaugurates Egypt’s Largest and First Private Wind Project Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Engie has now inaugurated the 262.5 MW Ras Ghareb wind park, Egypt’s first private and now the largest wind farm. Engie has announced that the firm and its consortium partners have now inaugurated the 262.5 MW Ras Ghareb wind park, Egypt’s first private and now the largest wind farm. Ras Ghareb project started commercial operation […] Read more
ESB and Equinor to Deliver Potential Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy ESB and Equinor under a new partnership will work to identify suitable sites for new offshore wind farms in Irish waters and work to mature potential future wind projects. ESB has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Equinor, to work to identify suitable sites for new offshore wind farms in Irish waters […] Read more
Solar Inverters Ready For the Spotlight Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy For most people, thinking of solar usually brings to mind solar panels, the distinctive signature of solar energy. But this story takes a look at another critical part of the solar chain, the inverters. These devices, tasked with the job of converting DC power to AC and more, have been largely taken for granted, even […] Read more
€6.9 bn EIB Backing for Renewables, Sustainable Transport and Innovation Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB has agreed to support EUR 6.9 billion of new financing to improve renewable energy, sustainable transport, social housing, communication, etc. The Board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to support EUR 6.9 billion of new financing. This includes backing new investments across Europe and around the world to improve renewable energy, sustainable […] Read more
Big Move. £555 Billion European Investment Bank to Stop Lending To Fossil Fuel Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy In what could be called the ‘Venice Effect’ perhaps, the European Investment Bank, (EIB) the lending arm of the European Union has decided to stop funding fossil fuel projects as part of lending policy Yesterday, even as the world was absorbing images of the city of Venice going underwater due to unprecedented flooding caused by […] Read more
ENGIE Africa Consortium Kicks off Operation of Egypt’s Largest Wind Farm Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), the power generated from the Engie Africa led consortium project will be supplied to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC). A consortium led by ENGIE Africa has completed the construction and commissioning of the Egypt’s largest 262.5 MW Ras Ghareb wind farm. The wind project has been […] Read more
Bengaluru-Based Log 9 Materials Raises $3.5 mn in Series A Round Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Log 9 Materials has secured USD 3.5 million in Series A funding, led by Sequoia India and Exfinity Venture Partners. Bengaluru-based startup Log 9 Materials has announced that it has secured USD 3.5 million in funding as a part of its Series A round, led by Sequoia India’s scale up programme Surge and Exfinity Venture […] Read more