Sembcorp Raises S$675 M Sustainability-linked Bond, IFC Gives S$150 M Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sustainable solutions provider Sembcorp Industries has launched a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) in Singapore, raising S$675 million for Pan-Asian energy, marking its latest phase in the transition to a net-zero future. Sembcorp received an investment of S$150 million from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group that is the largest global development institution focused on the […] Read more
Battery Ventures Acquires Specialty Materials Supplier Goodfellow Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Battery Ventures, a technology-focused investment firm, has acquired Goodfellow, a specialist supplier of high-quality materials for research and development, prototyping and specialized manufacturing. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1983, the firm backs companies at all stages, ranging from seed and early to growth and buyout, and invests globally from six strategic […] Read more
Poor Policy Choices Bring Pakistan To The Brink In Gas Price Surge Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy For Pakistan, the inexorable rise in global LNG spot prices is turning into a never ending nightmare. Thanks to a high dependence on spot gas purchases, the South Asian country of almost 220 million people is headed for a cold winter with possibly some of the poorest preparations in a decade. Even as the government […] Read more
Why Prices Skyrocketed at the Power Exchange: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy With electricity demand in India recently peaking, a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) explores the supply and demand conditions that led to recent price spikes in the evening peak hours, starting in August through to September 2021. Electricity demand in India has peaked and dropped markedly as the […] Read more
European Modules Emit 40% Less CO2 Than Chinese Ones, finds Study Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a new study, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have calculated that silicon photovoltaic modules manufactured in the European Union produce 40 percent less CO2 than modules manufactured in China. Using a life cycle analysis (LCA), the research team compared the CO2 footprint of monocrystalline solar modules manufactured in Germany, […] Read more
Global Solid State Transformer Market to be Worth Over $1200 M by 2027 Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The global solid state transformer (SST) market is likely to register a revenue of $1,246.4 million by 2027, at a CAGR of 26.0% during the forecast period from 2020 to 2027, finds new analysis by Research Dive. The report provides a brief summary of the current market scenario comprising major aspects of the market such […] Read more
Appliance Standards & Labelling Effective at Reducing Energy Use: IEA Updated On Thu, Sep 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Policies that introduce minimum efficiency performance standards and energy-consumption labelling on appliances and equipment have led to reduced power consumption, lower carbon emissions, and cost savings for consumers, according to analysis published today by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the 4E Technology Collaboration Programme (4E TCP). The report’s findings are drawn from nearly 400 […] Read more
GoodWe Collaborates with Skill Council For Green Jobs To Impart Solar Training Updated On Thu, Sep 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy GoodWe, the global PV inverters and energy storage solution firm got its Solar Academy team that focuses on sharing knowledge of PV applications, to collaborate with the Skill Council for Green Jobs to support the skilling requirements in the PV sector. Titled “Advanced SPV System Design optimization& Criteria for Component Selection”, the course was aligned […] Read more
US Solar Developers Warn Of Threat to Solar From Import Duties Updated On Thu, Sep 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy A strong pushback has started in the US, on the threat of import duties from countries in South East Asia, especially Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. A letter on behalf of 190 companies, primarily developers, contractors and financiers warns that punitive duties, if applied, would risk jeopardising almost 18 GW of Solar projects in the US, […] Read more