Green Capital at Scale Needed for Energy Transition in Emerging Economies Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new study finds that large-scale mobilisation of green capital in clean energy solutions is the main holdout against energy transition in emerging economies Large-scale mobilisation of green capital for investment and innovation in low-carbon energy solutions is the main holdout against a clean energy transition in emerging economies, according to an independent study released […] Read more
REI 2019: Session on Startups – Innovation in Manufacturing Needed Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the ongoing Renewable Energy Exposition 2019, a session on the role of startups in the RE space highlighted that the innovation aimed at solving consumer and business problems are key to its future growth. The first day of the Renewable Energy Exposition (REI 2019) saw the convergence of financiers, startup heads and think tanks […] Read more
Scatec Solar Introduces Solar Plant Leasing Service ‘Release’ Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar is launching a new service that will offer industrial players in emerging markets access to flexible, reliable and low-cost power through solar plant leasing. The new service, called Release- by Scatec Solar, offers companies flexible leasing agreements of pre-assembled solar and battery equipment, from 1 to 20 MW capacity. The solution is particularly […] Read more
Canadian Solar Sets World Record Efficiency With P5 Casted Mono Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has set a new world record of 22.80 percent conversion efficiency for p-type large area multi-crystalline silicon solar cells. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced that its technology team has set a new world record of 22.80 percent conversion efficiency for p-type large area multi-crystalline silicon solar […] Read more
Himachal Pradesh Aiming for 100% EV Transition by 2030 Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Himachal Pradesh is aiming to achieve 100 percent transition to EV by 2030 in alignment with the United Nation’s sustainable development goals Himachal Pradesh is aiming to achieve 100 percent transition to electric vehicles (EV) by 2030 in alignment with the United Nation’s sustainable development goals, according to sources close to the government. A meeting to frame the draft for the […] Read more
Azure Power Planning to Issue a USD 350 Million Green Bond Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Azure Power will issue a USD 350 million green bond offering, to use the proceeds to refinance existing indebtedness. Azure Power Solar Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Azure Power Global, a leading independent solar power producer in India, will issue a USD 350,101,000 green bond offering, maturing in 2024 with an expected US Dollar coupon […] Read more
At REI 2019, Hope Makes A Comeback, Against the Odds Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2019 began at the India Expo Centre of Greater Noida yesterday. The event will run till September 20, offering the largest assembly of players in the renewable energy and now, the e-mobility sector in India. The Expo, in its 13th year, justifiably claims to be the biggest such show […] Read more
Tech-Logistics Start-up Blowhorn Raises Fresh Round of Funding Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy With Venture Catalysts, Dream Incubator and James Lee Sorenson as new investors, the start-up plans to utilize the latest investment on bolstering innovation and international expansion Catbus Infolabs Pvt. Ltd, the Bangalore-headquartered intra-city tech-logistics company that operates Blowhorn.com, today announced that it has successfully raised an undisclosed round of fresh funding. The current round saw […] Read more
Climate Projections of Today Becoming Reality of Tomorrow; need to be strengthened Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy During the two-day second stakeholder workshop under East Africa Peru India Climate Capacities (EPICC) project, discussions focused on climate predictions, monsoon, hydrology, and migration Speaking about India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) efforts to improve its forecasting services, Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD said, “We are providing meteorological services to all districts and at the block […] Read more