With Latest Funding, Battery Smart To Expand Services In More Cities Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian battery swapping company Battery Smart announced it has raised $65 million in a Series B funding round led by LeapFrog Investments, the pioneering profit with purpose firm. The equity round consisted of a mix of primary and secondary investments and saw participation from new and existing investors, including MUFG Bank, Panasonic, Ecosystem Integrity Fund […] Read more
BluPine Energy Signs PPA with APL Apollo Group For 61.65 MW Solar Plant Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy BluPine Energy, established in India by global infrastructure investor Actis, has announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with APL Apollo Building Products (a wholly owned subsidiary of APL Apollo Tubes Limited), India’s largest structural steel tubes & pipes manufacturing company. The pact was signed for the establishment of a 61.65 MW solar […] Read more
candi solar Secures $38 Million Investment Through Equity Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy candi solar, a clean energy company specializing in solar power solutions for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) clients, successfully closed its Series C funding round. In this, the company secured $38 million in equity investment. The round was led by Norfund a Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, Kyuden International, and STOA. The equity capital investment […] Read more
US Plans To Invest USD 3.8 Billion In India’s RE Infra Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy US Ambassador Eric Garcetti recently shared International Development Finance Corporation plans to invest USD 3.8 billion to meet India’s renewable energy and infrastructure goals. He said, while addressing an event on ‘Indo-US Space Co-operation’ in Mumbai, he extended support to support renewable energy and infrastructure goals. He underscored the collaboration between the US and India […] Read more
ADB Approves $148.5mn To Boost RE, Power Distribution In Sikkim Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $148.5 million loan to help strengthen, modernize, and climate-proof distribution systems to enhance the reliability, quality, and resilience of electricity supply in Sikkim, India. The scope of work also includes boosting renewable energy systems. Philippines-headquartered ADB will help develop a financial sustainability strategy and a plan to […] Read more
US-Based Flexible Solar Firm Active Surfaces Secures $5.6M Funding Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based Active Surfaces, a flexible solar panel startup spun out from MIT, raised $5.6 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Safar Partners, a deep-tech venture capital fund. Additional participants—include QVT, Lendlease, Type One Ventures, Umami Capital, Sabanci Climate Ventures, New Climate Ventures, SeaX Ventures, and others—reflect a diverse support […] Read more
Husk Power Secures $4 Million In Debt Financing From ElectriFI Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a joint announcement today, Husk Power Systems and ElectriFI announced collaborating with each other to boost the growth of renewable energy in rural India. Husk Power is a decentralized solar-hybrid mini-grid solution provider. ElectriFI is an EU-funded impact investment facility managed by EDFI Management Company. The firms today confirmed Husk’s securing of an additional […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: Govt Earmarks Rs 800cr For Model Solar Villages Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now issued its notification for the rollout of its ambitious PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The ambitious scheme has planned to install rooftop solar panels onto one crore households with a financial output of Rs 75,021 crore. The ministry in its detailed financial outlay said […] Read more
Gensol Engineering Raises Rs 900cr Equity Through Preferential Round Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gensol Engineering Limited, a renewable energy and electric mobility pioneer, today raised a significant Rs 900 crore (Rs 9 billion) equity capital through warrants convertible into equity shares on a preferential basis. This major milestone comes at a juncture when Gensol is on a growth trajectory and is leading the green energy and clean mobility […] Read more
