WWF Report on Renewable Energy Demand in India: Corporate Buyer’s Perspective Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The corporate sector accounts for about 50 percent of total electricity consumption in India. The sector, therefore, has a critical role to play for India to achieve its ambitious renewable energy targets of 175GW installed capacity by 2022. The electricity sector has transformed rapidly with a substantial fall in renewable energy prices (solar and wind […] Read more
Investors Paid the Price For GE Misjudging the Potential of Renewables Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Investors in GE lost billions due to the company misjudging the pace of the global energy transition towards renewable energy According to a new report, investors in, once the most valuable company in the world, General Electric (GE) lost billions due to the company misjudging the pace of the global energy transition towards renewables. The […] Read more
Greenko Raises $495 Mn in Funding For 2.4 GW of Storage Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Greenko Energy has announced the signing of definitive agreements for a primary equity raising of $495 mn from an affiliate of GIC and ADIA. Greenko Energy Holdings, one of India’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced the signing of definitive agreements for a primary equity raising of $495 million (mn) from an affiliate of GIC […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Signs Solar PPA Worth 310 MWp with Anheuser-Busch Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Recurrent Energy has signed a 15-year PPA with Anheuser-Busch for 310 MWp/222 MWac of electricity from its Maplewood solar project in Texas. Recurrent Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has announced the signing of a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Anheuser-Busch for 310 MWp/222 MWac of electricity from its Maplewood solar project in […] Read more
US Energy Storage Market Records Highest Deployment in a Single Quarter Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie expects US energy storage deployments in 2019 will be double those seen in 2018. The United States non-residential storage market had its strongest quarter ever in Q1 2019, according to the new U.S. Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and the Energy Storage Association (ESA). Q1 2019 was also the second strongest […] Read more
ESB Issues €500 Mn Green Bond For Financing Clean Energy Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy ESB, a leading Irish diversified and vertically integrated utility, has successfully placed a €500 million 1.125% fixed-rate green bond Electricity Supply Board (ESB), a leading Irish diversified and vertically integrated utility, has successfully placed a €500 million 1.125% fixed-rate green bond maturing in June 2030. The bond is the first ever Irish corporate public green […] Read more
Indian Navy Sails towards Renewable Energy; 24MW Solar Projects under Execution Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Besides, Indian Navy has also taken up few pilot projects which utilize wind or hybrid (both wind and solar) as a source of energy. These projects not only aim to reduce carbon footprint but also help achieve self-sustenance in energy security. Demand for energy spurred over the past two decades on the back of unprecedented […] Read more
Scatec Solar Begins Construction on 148 MW Solar Plant in Ukraine Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar has announced that it has begun construction work on the 148 MW Progressovka solar project in Ukraine. The project will be realised in collaboration with PowerChina Guizhou Engineering Co. Ltd. that will provide construction financing and Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) services to the project in Ukraine, while Scatec Solar will be the […] Read more
IFC and HSBC Green Bond Targeting Climate Finance in Emerging Markets Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy IFC and HSBC have announced the creation of the first global green bond fund targeting “real economy” issuers in emerging markets. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and HSBC Global Asset Management recently announced the creation of the first global green bond fund targeting “real economy” issuers in emerging markets, increasing access to […] Read more