European Commission Approves €400 Mn Renewable Energy aid for Denmark Updated On Wed, May 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy The European Commission has approved an aid scheme worth EUR 400 million to help Denmark reach its renewable energy targets The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Danish aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources. The measure will help Denmark reach its renewable energy targets without unduly distorting competition […] Read more
North-West Europe has Potential to Lead Hydrogen Adoption: IEA & CIEP Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Joint IEA-CIEP study shows the region is well placed to lead hydrogen adoption for clean energy transitions, but greater cooperation and policy implementation is required to accelerate deployment. North-West Europe has a well-developed hydrogen industry that could be at the edge of an unprecedented transformation should governments keep raising their ambitions for reducing greenhouse gas […] Read more
Barcelona Develops Solar Pavement at a Historic Square Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Barcelona City Council recently revealed that it is funding the development of a 50-square-meter pilot project at Plaça de Les Glòries Catalanes, a historical square, for testing the feasibility of PV-paving technology which will be supplied by Spain’s Sorigué and Hungary-based Plati. The project won the municipal challenge ‘Generator pavements’, which sought innovative solutions for generating […] Read more
Dominion Energy Seeks Projects to Increase Renewable Energy in Virginia Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy Virginia is seeking proposals from developers for new solar, onshore wind and energy storage projects. The company issues annual Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to support the goals of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) and help the company achieve its goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Dominion Energy has made […] Read more
Boralex Signs a New Renewable Power Purchase Agreement, to Benefit IBM France Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) announces the signing of a corporate PPA1, through which the Corporation will supply IBM’s France-based locations with renewable electricity. The agreement, effective January 1, 2021, covers a five-year period. Through this agreement, Boralex, a renewable energy pioneer and the largest independent producer of onshore wind power in France, will supply […] Read more
Vitol buys 10% stake in Norway’s Green Hydrogen producer Gen2 Energy Updated On Tue, Apr 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vitol, the world’s biggest independent oil trader, has announced its acquisition of a 10% equity interest in Gen2 Energy, a Norwegian green hydrogen producer, for an undisclosed sum. Over the last few years, the Dutch energy and commodity trading company has been expanding its foothold in the renewables sector and made investment commitments of $1 billion to […] Read more
Pace of Renewables Deployment Must Grow by 5-7 Times by 2030: ETC Updated On Tue, Apr 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) has released a new report analysing the feasibility of achieving a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) economy by 2050 and the actions required in the next decade to put this target within reach. The report Making Clean Electrification Possible: 30 years to electrify the global economy sets out why it is […] Read more
EIB Backs €2 Bn Investment to Scale up use of Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy EIB has approved new financing of EUR 3.4 billion to accelerate the shift towards renewable energy and sustainable transport. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it has approved new financing of EUR 3.4 billion to accelerate the shift towards renewable energy and sustainable transport, corporate innovation, improved housing, education and communications. Of which, […] Read more
Amazon Announces New Investments in RE in US, Canada, Europe Updated On Thu, Apr 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Retail giant Amazon announced this week that it was investing in nine new utility-scale wind and solar energy projects in the US, Canada and Europe, thereby becoming the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in Europe. The company said that with these 9 new projects, it now has 206 renewable energy projects worldwide that can generate 8.5 […] Read more
