Climate Tech Firm CarbonCapture Closes $35 M Series A Funding Updated On Thu, Oct 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy CarbonCapture, a climate tech company that makes machines that remove CO2 directly from the atmosphere, has announced the closing of a $35 million Series A funding round and the appointment of Adrian Corless as CEO. CarbonCapture will use the funds to accelerate product development efforts and to establish initial deployments of its renewable energy-powered Direct […] Read more
REC Raises 5 Year Loan Of $75 million From SMBC Updated On Thu, Oct 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a first for any NBFC in India, REC Limited has successfully raised a USD 75 million, 5-year Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) linked Syndicated Term Loan on October 7, 2021, with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Singapore Branch appointed as the sole Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner. Along with the loan, REC has also […] Read more
John Kerry Gives a Huge Solar Endorsement at ISA Assembly Keynote Updated On Thu, Oct 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy At the International Solar Alliance’s (ISA) fourth general assembly, John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and 68th U.S. Secretary of State, delivered the keynote address. In his address, Kerry highlighted the opportunities in the solar sector towards climate action and India as an investment destination for solar power. 106 countries are participating in […] Read more
Adani Boosts RE Association With Gallery At London Science Museum Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy The prestigious Science Museum in London has announced a landmark new gallery on Tuesday, which will examine how the world can undergo the fastest energy transition in history to curb climate change, with a subsidiary of the Adani Group being the title sponsor. Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery is supported with title funding […] Read more
EV Financing Platform Revfin Raises $4 Million In Pre-Series A Funding Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Revfin, a digital e-mobility consumer lending platform underwriting financially excluded and underserved segments, has raised $4m (Rs 30 crores) in a pre-series A funding round with both equity and debt. This fund raise will help the firm fast-track the adoption of EV solutions among the low-income consumers in the country. The funds raised will be […] Read more
Enpal Secures €150 M from SoftBank to Battle Climate Crisis Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Just weeks before world leaders gather at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November to discuss measures to address the climate crisis, German solar start-up, Enpal, has announced that it has closed a EUR 150 million($174 million) investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The firm uses uses AI for provisioning and installing […] Read more
Evergy Issues RfP for 1000 MW Wind Projects in U.S. Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy US electric services company Evergy has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 1 GW wind energy to supply the needs of its customers. The American investor-owned utility with publicly traded stock has its headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, and in Kansas City, Missouri. The company was formed from a merger of Westar Energy of Topeka […] Read more
Navitas Semiconductor to Begin Trading on Nasdaq on Oct 20 Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy California-based solar equipment supplier Navitas Semiconductor has announced the completion of its business combination with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. II. Live Oak II stockholders overwhelmingly approved the transaction on October 12, 2021 with over 98% approval rating. Gallium nitride (GaN) is a next-generation semiconductor technology that is said to run up to 20x faster than […] Read more
NITI Aayog, ISRO Partner To Give Geospatial Energy Map of India Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy NITI Aayog, in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has developed a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) Energy Map of India with the support of Energy Ministries of Government of India. The map was recently launched by Dr Rajiv Kumar (Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog), Dr V K Saraswat (Member, NITI Aayog), and Mr. Amitabh […] Read more
