News Briefs July 9: Largest BESS In Netherlands, Vietnam Green Policy, Thai Solar Deal Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Netherlands ‘largest’ co-located BESS Commissioned By Powerfield Dutch independent power producer (IPP) PowerField has commissioned a 52MWh BESS at a PV plant. Co-located with a 28MWp solar PV plant, the battery is supposed to be the largest in Netherlands. The solar and storage project in Wannepervee combines 28MWp of solar with a 52MWh BESS. The […] Read more
BluPine Energy Acquires 369 MW Solar Assets From Acme Group Updated On Mon, Mar 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy BluPine Energy, a leading renewable energy services company established in India by Actis, has announced the successful acquisition of 369 megawatts of solar capacity power assets from the Acme Group. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone for BluPine Energy, taking its total renewable energy capacity to 2.4 Gigawatts, placing it squarely in the top […] Read more
Actis Launches $500 Million Renewables Platform In Japan Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global investor in sustainable infrastructure – Actis – has launched a new $500 million renewables platform called Nozomi Energy which will be Japan-focused. Nozomi will target 1.1GW of onshore wind and solar power generation by 2027. The investment is made from fifth and latest energy infrastructure fund of Actis, which represents $6 billion of investable […] Read more
Shell Completes Acquisition Of Renewables Platform Sprng Energy Group Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Shell Overseas Investment B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), has completed 100% acquisition of Solenergi Power Private Limited and along with it, the Sprng Energy Group of Companies from Actis Solenergi Limited (Actis)- a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure Sprng Energy, set up in 2017 by Actis, is a renewable energy […] Read more
The Top 5: Steel Companies in India & Their Commitments to Reduce CO2 Emissions Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Iron and Steel industry is one of the most crucial parts of human existence. The development of any nation is directly linked to its steel consumption. The story is no different for India which is not only a consumer but also a significant producer of steel. Besides, producing 120 Million Tonnes (MT) of crude […] Read more
Actis Forms Blupine Energy to Develop renewable energy in India Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Actis has incorporated Blupine Energy Pvt Ltd, a company in India to develop renewable energy projects and store assets in India. In June, 2021, Actis had officially incorporated Blupine Energy in which the paid up capital was Rs 16 crore. Reports say that Bluline will become active immediately with a corpus of funds amounting $800 […] Read more
Shell Signs Agreement To Acquire Sprng Energy Group For $1.55 Billion Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Shell Overseas Investment B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), today signed an agreement with Actis Solenergi Limited (Actis) to acquire 100% of Solenergi Power Private Limited for $1.55 billion and with it, the Sprng Energy group of companies. Sprng Energy supplies solar and wind power to electricity distribution companies in India. Its […] Read more
Ecoppia to Supply Cleaning Robots to Actis Solar Plant in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Israel-based Ecoppia, which provides robotic cleaning solutions for photovoltaic solar, has announced another project of 150MW with Sprng Energy, a company owned by investment platform Actis. Ecoppia robots will be deployed at Sprng Solar’s Ananthapuram project in Andhra Pradesh in Q2 2022. Actis had initially engaged with Ecoppia back in 2017, installing the fully autonomous robots at 4 different solar […] Read more
ArcelorMittal Throws in Hat to Buy Sprng Energy in Green Steel Push Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy ArcelorMittal, the world’s biggest steel maker is making a play for Sprng Energy, Indian renewable platform of Actis, as the steelmaker looks at cleaner energy sources to decarbonise production around the world and in India, people aware of the development have told news agencies. This arguably is the first time in India a steel producer […] Read more