ADB Approves Support for Rooftop Solar Systems in India Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $240.5 million in loans to finance rooftop solar systems in India that will help the government expand energy access using renewable energy. The financing will support tranches 2 and 3 of the Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) Solar Rooftop Investment Program approved by ADB in 2016. The program was restructured in […] Read more
Indian EV Sector Needs Rs 1,151cr To Flourish, Says Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Ajay Kumar Sood, released a report for building a comprehensive roadmap that outlines research projects in four crucial areas. These areas are energy storage cells, electric vehicles (EV) aggregates, materials and recycling, and charging and refueling. It provided pathways for India to achieve leadership and self-reliance in […] Read more
Global Battery Storage Capacity Set To Reach 2,200 GW By 2050: Report Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy BP Energy Outlook 2024 report, reported a rise in global power generation to nearly 25,000 TWh under current projections. This increase is closely paralleled by an approximately eight-fold rise in wind and solar power, reaching 23,000 TWh. The study projects a 40% decline in global coal-fired generation by 2050, with significant decreases expected across most […] Read more
BluSmart Secures Rs. 200 Cr In Pre-Series B Funding Round Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy BluSmart, the Gensol backed EV RideHailing service provider recently completed its Pre-Series B funding round, in which the company secured Rs. 200 Crore (USD 24 million). The funding will further assist BluSmart in expanding its EV operations and building EV charging infrastructure in major Indian cities. This new investment round saw participation from new investors […] Read more
SJVN Issues Tender For 1.2 GW Hybrid Projects Across India Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN recently released a tender for the selection of hybrid power developers for setting up 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects in India. The tender mandates the hybrid power Developer (HPD) to set up a project that includes a transmission network up to the Interconnection/ Delivery Point. The project is undertaken to supply wind-solar […] Read more
Serentica’s 180 MW PV Plant Powers Hindustan Zinc Project In Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc, an integrated zinc producer owned by the Vedanta Group, commenced the first phase of renewable energy integration from Serentica Renewables, the C&I-focused renewable energy firm in India. Renewable energy is being utilized for Hindustan Zinc’s operational business units in Rajasthan. This initiative aims to support the company in decarbonizing its operations. Hindustan Zinc […] Read more
Brookfield Makes $200 Mn Investment In Leap Green Energy Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Brookfield made an equity investment in Leap Green Energy, a renewable platform based in Tamil Nadu. This investment is focused on providing clean energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers. Brookfield, a Canada-based alternative investment management company, and Leap Green entered into definitive strategic investment agreements. Under this agreement, Brookfield acquired a majority controlling stake […] Read more
Amazon On Course To Meet RE Goal Seven Years Before Schedule Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Amazon has invested in 50 wind and solar projects in India to date. It claims to be one of the first corporations to enable utility-scale renewable energy projects in India, Greece, South Africa, Japan, and Indonesia, among other countries. In 2019, the company set the goal to match all of the electricity consumed across Amazon’s […] Read more
News In Brief: Bosch & GMR, Greaves, ACKO Partnership Updated On Wed, Jul 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bosch, GMR Plan To Develop 7.5 Mn Smart Metering Projects In UP Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW) and GMR Group have established a Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) arrangement to implement the smart metering program for the cities of Agra, Varanasi, and Prayagraj in India. The software and digital solutions division enter a partnership with GMR […] Read more
