Renewable Energy

NextEra doubles down on renewables as energy transition gathers steam

January 27, 2021 Anand Gupta

The company’s shares have tripled in the last five years, boosting the its value to around $170 billion, nearly as much as that of oil major Chevron Corp NextEra Energy Inc, the world’s largest producer of wind and solar energy, said on Tuesday it would invest more in renewable power generation, hoping to make the […]

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More and more oil and gas companies are turning to renewable energy technology

January 27, 2021 Anand Gupta

OSLO: A new study released by DNV GL reveals that the oil and gas industry plans to boost investment in the energy systems of the future this year as companies seek long-term transformation. A record two-thirds of senior oil and gas professionals say their organization is actively adapting to a less carbon-intensive energy mix in […]

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IEA launches global group to tackle fallout from energy transition

January 27, 2021 Anand Gupta

Birol said he was optimistic the new U.S. administration would join other major economies in committing to a net zero emissions target by mid-century. President Biden has temporarily suspended the issuing of permits for oil and gas drilling in federal acreage, reversing the direction taken by his predecessor Donald Trump who had sought to maximise […]

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Why investing in nature is key to climate mitigation

January 26, 2021 Anand Gupta

A new consultation paper from McKinsey and the World Economic Forum explores the role that natural climate solutions can play in helping to address climate change and the destruction of nature. As the world looks beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, a consensus is emerging: certain measures to curb the growth of greenhouse-gas emissions will be central to global […]

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Apollo SPAC Agrees to Take Solar Lender Sunlight Public

January 26, 2021 Anand Gupta

Sunlight Financial LLC, which provides loans to homeowners for rooftop solar panels, has agreed to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company backed by Apollo Global Management Inc. The deal with blank-check company Spartan Acquisition Corp. II gives Sunlight an implied equity value of about $1.3 billion, according to a statement […]

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Global green bond issuance hit new record high last year

January 25, 2021 Anand Gupta

Global green bond issuance reached a record high of $269.5 billion by the end of last year and could reach $400-$450 billion this year. Global green bond issuance reached a record high of $269.5 billion by the end of last year and could reach $400-$450 billion this year, a report by the Climate Bonds Initiative […]

AFRICA 3 European countries provide $350 million for solar energy and energy storage

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The Economics and Technical Considerations of Solar + Storage

January 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

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PHOTO – 110MW El Pelicano Solar Plant in Chile

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Actis chooses WinJi’s Software Platform to Maximize Asset Performance

January 21, 2021 Anand Gupta

Actis chooses WinJi’s software platform to maximize asset performance and support value creation for renewable energy projects in its Actis Long Life Infrastructure Fund (“ALLIF”) WinJi, a Swiss based company leading in artificial intelligence for renewable energy asset management and it’s innovative “True Power” platform, has been selected by Actis, a leading energy asset investor […]

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The Great Reset: 7 Environment and Sustainability Stories to Watch in 2021

January 18, 2021 Anand Gupta

2020 upended life as we know it. The coronavirus killed almost 2 million people and counting, while roughly 100 million people fell into extreme poverty. The world entered its worst recession since the second world war. Deep-rooted racial and economic injustices were exposed, while the impacts of the pandemic itself fell disproportionately on communities of color. And these crises […]

ORIX and Hyakugo Bank to Offer PPA Models for Solar Power Generation

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ARE & TAREA sign MoU to support decentralised renewable energy businesses & market development in Tanzania

January 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

ARE & TAREA sign MoU to support decentralised renewable energy businesses & market development in Tanzania Brussels and Dar es Salaam: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA) and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE). The MoU sets out the shared goals of the two organisations to […]

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