India Starts Anti-Dumping Probe on Aluminum Solar Frames Imported from China Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, months after it put an end to the anti-dumping investigation into solar cells from China, Thailand and Vietnam in December 2022 seems set to start a fresh investigation. This time on the import of aluminium frames for solar modules. The anti-dumping investigation will look into aluminum frames for solar […] Read more
ISA & African Investment Platform to Pave Way for Financing Solar Projects in Africa Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy African infrastructure investment platform Africa50 and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have entered into an agreement that will bolster and finance solar projects on the continent. The partnership has been forged with an ambition to augment solar capacity, increase energy access and facilitate energy transition. Africa50 was established by African governments and the African Development […] Read more
SJVN Issues Tender for BOS Package to Set Up 360 MW Solar Projects in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited, has issued a tender for the Balance of System (BoS) package including three years of comprehensive operation & maintenance of two grid-connected solar PV power projects of total capacity of 360 MW (AC) at different locations in the state of Gujarat. It has invited online […] Read more
RK Singh Criticises Selected Countries For Putting Trade Barriers Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister For New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has now targeted several countries which allegedly created trade barriers through several means to halt the growth of renewable energy. He said that such interventions often halted the global ambitions of countries to go net-zero. He also said that India too could put similar barriers. He, […] Read more
Portugal Scales Up PV Target From 9 GW to Over 20 GW By 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Keeping up with the trend of countries all over the world expecting, and seeking more from Solar power, Portugal has also enhanced it’s PV targets by over 2X to 20 GW, by 2030. The new targets are driven by a need to accelerate the energy transition, and an extra push from establishing green hydrogen manufacturing […] Read more
Battery Smart Raises $33 Million In Pre-Series B Funding Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy EV Battery swapping network builder Battery Smart has announced a $33 million fund raise in its Pre-Series B funding. The firm plans to use the funds to expand its geographic footprint and acquire more users. The latest funding round saw Battery Smart’s existing investors, Tiger Global and Blume Ventures, as well as new investors participate. […] Read more
Duke Energy To Offload Commercial Distributed Generation Biz to ArcLight In $364 million Deal Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Duke Energy has announced an agreement to sell its commercial distributed generation business to an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC , a leading middle market infrastructure investor, for an enterprise value of $364 million, inclusive of non-controlling tax equity interests. Duke Energy expects approximately $259 million of proceeds from this transaction, which is subject to certain […] Read more
Solar Canals Deliver On Promise, Yet Fail To Find Market Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Ravleen Kaur A streak of blue cuts across the yellow landscape as one takes a turn while travelling through the Mehsana district of Gujarat. The dry smell of dust alerts one about the arid zone ahead and the heat is an indication of impending summers in this terrain. Soon, the blue line turns grey with […] Read more
African Development Bank’s SEFA Provides $7.88 Million Grant for AETC Programme Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $7.88 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for the Africa Energy Transition Catalyst Programme, which aims to increase renewable energy generation across the continent. The AETC Programme The Africa Energy Transition Catalyst Programme, also known as AETC, is a program […] Read more
