Solar Capacity Additions In Q2 Starts Off On a Strong Note In India Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy After a strong Q1 (Jan-March’22) when close to 4650 MW of solar capacity was added in India, capacity additions have continued apace in Q2 also, going by the figures for April and May. So far, 2955 MW of fresh capacity has been added during the two months, indicating a high chance of overtaking the capacity […] Read more
Keen To Enter Into RE, OTPP Offers Rs 2300 Cr For 49% Stake In Mahindra Susten Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy One of the largest pension funds in Canada, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), is looking to acquire a stake of close to 49%, worth Rs 2,300 crore in Mahindra Susten Pvt Ltd, thereby valuing the entity at Rs 4,600 crore, inclusive of debt. An exclusivity clause has been signed between OTPP and Mahindra Susten. With […] Read more
Price Of Solar Panel Material, Polysilicon, Touches $40.62, Highest In A Decade Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Strong demand coupled with production glitches has pushed the price of a key material for solar panels, Polysilicon, to the highest level in more than a decade in China. Now the cost of clean energy is too high for the companies to afford even as the climate goals are in crying need of more renewable […] Read more
EVTRIC Motors Promises 110 km On A Single Charge For Its E-Bike Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy EVTRIC Motors, an electric vehicle manufacturer based out of Pune, has announced the release of its first motorcycle – EVTRIC Rise – in the country which is priced at Rs 1.60 lakh. EVTRIC Motors has opened bookings for the newly launched electric motorcycle which requires a deposit of Rs 5,000. The EVTRIC Rise was launched […] Read more
ADFD, Masdar Join 1.5 GW Renewables Platform of IRENA Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has announced the signing of agreements with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (popularly known as Masdar) that formalises the fund’s anchor investment of $ 400 million to Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) Platform of IRENA. The official statement of IRENA […] Read more
In A First For The World, Auckland Ports Welcome a Full-Sized Electric Tugboat Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy In a moment that will go down in history, Ports of Auckland have become home to world’s first full-size, ship-handling electric tugboat named Sparky. This electrification is will save close to 465 tonnes of CO2 in diesel emissions every year. At the same time, the tug will help save big on operational cost since it […] Read more
US Solar Firms Form Consortium To Spend $6 Billion To Support Domestic Industry, Supply Chain Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A number of solar power project developers in the USA have joined hands to spend approximately $6 billion for the supply chain expansion of solar power panels. The AES Corporation, Clearway Energy Group, Cypress Creek Renewables and D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), have announced the formation of the ‘US Solar Buyer Consortium’ to supplement the […] Read more
E-Bike Maker One Electric Looks Overseas For Expansion Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Having already set up business in eight export markets, Noida-based electric motorcycle maker, One Electric is now looking to raise $5 million and another $20 million at the end of this year to fund its overseas expansion plans, which will entail an assembly plant in Nairobi, Kenya. As per Gaurav Uppal, the chief executive, One […] Read more
Germany’s Renewable Energy Pledge Blackened By Coal Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Falling short of the energy cut short by Russia following the European support to Ukraine, Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck warned on June 19 that the war in Ukraine will cause an energy shortage by the winter. What he actually meant was that the coal supply and use would be increased to compensate for the […] Read more
