Actis Buys 400MW Solar Assets Of Kolkata-Based Atha Group Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development, Actis LLP has emerged successful in the bid to obtain solar power based assets of 400 MW from Kolkata-based Atha Group. The equity value had been pegged at $100 million. As per reports, sale purchase agreement is already inked between the two companies. The deal of the solar power assets is […] Read more
Industry Reacts: Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy As the Electricity Amendment Bill (2022) finds itself drawing the ire of the opposition parties, some farmer organisations, and even employees from the public sector power sector, who are vehemently opposing it, industry leaders speak exclusively to Saur Energy International to offer their views on the Bill that has become synonymous with controversy. What The […] Read more
Stung By Gas Volatility, GAIL Plans Bigger Clean Energy Footprint Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gas major GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited), which owns the largest gas pipeline network in India besides a presence across the gas value chain, especially the distribution side of it, is quietly adding a larger clean energy component to its future plans. After announcing it’s strong Q1 results for FY 23, the company, which […] Read more
Direct Benefit Transfer: State Saves 33 MU of Power in Agriculture Sector Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy In Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, a trial programe for the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) program for agricultural energy connections was begun around a year ago. During the 2020–21 financial year, the 26,083 agricultural connections used around 101 million units of power. Since the program was introduced, the number of connections have climbed to 28,393 […] Read more
Energy Storage Company Sheru Enters Coveted Cleantech Open Accelerator Program Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Delhi-based Energy Storage startup, Sheru has been selected for the Cleantech Open Accelerator program 2022 cohort. The Cleantech Open Accelerator program is offering entrepreneurs and innovators training and tools to help them build and expand their cleantech enterprises. Since 2005, it has assisted over 1,800 creative businesses in scaling up, growing, and making a good […] Read more
Brazil Adds Over 500 MW Of Wind, Solar Energy In July Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The power sector regulator of Brazil – ANEEL– has announced there has been an addition of about 514.63 MW of solar and wind power capacity to the renewable energy basket in the previous month of July. The data shared by ANEEL revealed that the solar farms had contributed for the majority of the renewable additions […] Read more
Odisha’s Medical Colleges And DHH Buildings To Adopt Solar Rooftop Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Seven medical colleges and 32 district headquarters hospitals (DHHs) across the state of Odisha will all get rooftop solar installations. Under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) program of Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA), healthcare facilities and hospitals will be mounted with rooftop solar systems. The Director of Health Services (DHS) and the Director […] Read more
Solar Glass Maker Borosil Renewables Still To Close Interfloat Acquisition Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Mumbai based solar glass maker Borosil Renewables has paused its deal to acquire European Solar glassmaker Interfloat GmBH pending a more complete evaluation of the firm. Due to the recent incident of glass leakage around the melting area of the furnace at the solar glass manufacturing facility of GMB, the Board of Directors of the […] Read more
Capital A Invests In Oorja For Safe EVs In India Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a bid to catalyze the Indian electric vehicle (EV) industry, Capital A, a venture seed fund for early-stage start-ups has made a strategic investment in Oorja, which strives to empower automotive companies to design better batteries. The fund will be made available from “Evolve”, a $10-million cleantech fund that Capital A had launched earlier […] Read more
