Airtouch Solar Wins Key Deal With Hero In India Updated On Mon, May 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Israel based robotic cleaning solutions firm Airtouch Solar continues to expand its Indian footprint. The company reports today that its wholly owned subsidiary signed agreements with customers, including an existing client Hero Future Energies, for the sale and maintenance of water-free robotic cleaning solution for solar panels in the clients’ solar field in India. This […] Read more
As Solar Spreads, Shrinking Space for Wind Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy It was one of the lesser noticed misses caused by the 2020 pandemic. In fact, we had predicted it in our own January 2020 issue. When Solar capacity would overtake wind in India. But come 2021, and wind energy has finally been overtaken. The news, when it was finally confirmed, couldn’t have been announced with […] Read more
Hero Future Energies Appoints Srivatsan Iyer as Global CEO Updated On Wed, Jan 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hero Future Energies, the renewable arm of Hero Group, has announced the appointment of Srivatsan Iyer as its global Chief Executive Officer. Hero Future Energies (HFE), the renewable arm of the Hero Group, has announced the appointment of Srivatsan Iyer as its global Chief Executive Officer. Srivatsan will be taking over from industry veteran Sunil […] Read more
Preparing For a Renewable Future- The Business Models That Matter Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy If there is one thing the renewable energy sector cannot be accused of doing, it is to look back too much. The solar sector in particular has everything to look forward to, considering the strong momentum it has built up globally. The Covid-19 crisis has only sharpened those opportunities, and possibilities of even more support […] Read more
REInvest 2020- Decoupling From Solar, Higher Peaking Tariffs Key For Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy At 38.26 GW of installed capacity till October 3, 2020, India is the fourth largest market for wind energy in the world. Yet, the industry has been overtaken by a sense of pessimism in the past couple of years, as fresh additions have slowed down, and multiple other issues have cropped up. Discussing this, and […] Read more
AIIB to Invest $65 Mn in Hero Future’s 250 MW Solar Project in Raj Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Beijing-headquartered multilateral development bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved the investment of USD 65 million in Hero Future Energies’ 250 MW solar power project in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The lender said in a statement that “as part of ongoing efforts to mobilize private capital for infrastructure, President Jin also approved a USD65-million 250-MW solar power […] Read more
India’s Wind Energy Sector Enters A Slump Formally, As 2.4 GW of NTPC Auctions at Risk Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy If the poor response to the August tender for 1200 MW was not enough, comes the news that even the 1200 MW tender of NTPC in August last year has run into serious trouble. The tender, which had received bids ranging from Rs 2.77 to Rs 2.83 from developers including Renew Power, Hero Future Energies, […] Read more
Masdar Acquires Stake in Hero Future Energies Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Entering the Indian renewable energy market, Masdar has acquired a robust minority stake in Hero Future Energies Masdar has developed renewable energy projects in more than 25 countries, including major utility-scale projects and those that improve energy access in rural communities and least developed countries. And now, entering the Indian renewable energy market, the firm has […] Read more
CCI Approves Abu Dhabi Future Energy Stake Buy in Hero Future Energies Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy CCI has given its nod under the green channel route to Masdar for acquiring an equity stake in Hero Future Energies The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod under the green channel route to Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) for acquiring an equity stake in Hero Future Energies Global Ltd. Besides, […] Read more