Hitachi’s Transmission Project Stabilizes RE Supply To Australian Power Grid Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Switzerland-based Hitachi Energy was recently selected by Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL), jointly owned by the Australian, Tasmanian, and Victorian governments to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) project. This project is expected to augment the connection between mainland Australia and Tasmania’s grid. The transmission project is an approximately 345-kilometer cable route HVDC system and […] Read more
ADB Extends $8 Mn Funds For Mini-Grid Pilot Program In Africa Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved $8 million to support the rollout of a pioneering pilot mini-grid program with potential Africa-wide benefits. The funding is provided by the Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). This fund is provided in the form of concessional loans, grants, and risk mitigation, and plans […] Read more
Land Issues Slowing Down RE Projects In South Asia: Bloomberg Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy According to a recent report by Bloomberg’s New Energy Outlook (BNEF), renewables can overtake fossil fuels to reach 51% of power supply in 2030, 63% in 2040, and 70% in 2050. Bloomberg reported the current scenario and found that the global electricity demand based on the Economic Transition Scenario (ETS) grew by over 70% from […] Read more
ProsParity Raises $2 Mn Pre-Seed EV Fund From Global Investors Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy ProsParity, a fintech platform involved in the distribution of credit in the electric mobility sector, has raised a $2 million pre-seed funding round from global institutional investors. These financial investors are BEENEXT, Sparrow Capital, All In Capital, DeVC, and Huddle Ventures. BEENEXT is a Venture Capital fund managed by serial entrepreneurs ProsParity is an end-to-end electric […] Read more
Open Access Charges: When Solar Fails To Deliver Promised Savings Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The concept of open access in the electricity market was introduced to foster competition and provide consumers with the freedom to choose their electricity suppliers. However, despite the potential for savings, the reality is that net landed solar electricity often does not result in significant cost reductions for end consumers. This outcome is largely due […] Read more
Global EV Market To Grow By $343 Billion In Next 4 Years: Report Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The global electric vehicle (EV) market size is estimated to grow by USD 343.01 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 13.51% during the forecast period. The rise in concern over emissions from fossil fuel vehicles has spurred a surge in demand for low-emission and fuel-efficient […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson Renewable’s Shilpa Urhekar Joins Gensol as CEO Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Shilpa Urhekar, previously, the Country Head (India) at Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy has joined Gensol Engineering Limited, which specialises in solar power engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, along with electric mobility solutions as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Solar EPC (India). Ms. Urhekar will succeed Ali Imran Naqvi who has been […] Read more
Solar Decathlon India 2023-24 Challenge Winners Announced Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Decathlon India (SDI), aimed at building the next generation of leaders to combat climate change in India, is an annual student competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students from Indian academic institutions to develop innovative, net-zero energy-water and climate-resilient solutions for the building sector in India. The final event was held at Infosys’ campus in […] Read more
German Battery Firm Theion Receives Validation for Ultra-Fast Charging Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Berlin-based battery company theion announced innovation in battery technology, with its reported breakthrough anode chemistry. theion has developed a lightweight polymer host with special coatings to replace anode chemistries such as graphite, silicon-rich graphite or lithium metal foils, and successfully reached over 2,000 charging and discharging cycles. This has been validated by a leading independent […] Read more
