BGFA, Nuru SASU Collaborate To Scale-Up Mini-Grid Deployment In Congo Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) and a company based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), signed a new agreement, to establish a new mini-grid, which is expected to provide access to clean energy in the northeastern part of the country. This project is expected to provide access to electricity for residential, […] Read more
Courier Company Blue Dart To Expand EV Fleet Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Courier and package distribution company Blue Dart has announced it will be expanding its EV fleet in order to cut down emissions. Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart, said, “Blue Dart is driving sustainable logistics in India, paving the path towards a greener future. By integrating electric vehicles into our fleet, we are poised to […] Read more
Zepto Partners With Battery Smart To Get Access To 1000 Battery Swapping Centers Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian battery swapping company Battery Smart today announced its partnership with Zepto, an e-grocery and quick commerce service. The partnership will allow the delivery partners of Zepto 1000 battery swapping service points. Battery swapping refers to system where a consumer swaps his discharged batteries with a charged batteries from battery swapping centres to reduce the […] Read more
Green Financing A Boon For Clean Transmission Projects: Sharib Razi Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy What are the challenges faced by the grid, when it comes to a higher share of renewable energy? Razi: There are two major challenges with increasing share of renewables in the grid. Firstly, due to the intermittent nature of renewable energy, the peak generation of solar or wind does not coincide with the peak load […] Read more
EV Maker Euler Motors Raises Rs 200 crore Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles, Euler Motors, announced that it has closed its Series C round, having raised approximately Rs 200 crore. The business had previously obtained over $60 million in new financing in October 2022 and approximately $14.5 million in November 2023. This round’s investors include Blume Ventures, a domestic venture capital firm, […] Read more
5 Interesting Green Ventures That Have the US’s DOE Backing Them Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy There’s a lot of promising green energy startups and concepts out there that end up getting shuttered because of a lack of funding. Whether the lack is because they failed to raise publicity or their ideas being too ahead for their time, there are a multitude of reasons as to why a perfectly good idea […] Read more
China To Spend $830 Mn For Solid-State Battery R&D: Report Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy China is planning to spend $830 million on all-solid-state battery R&D, reveals a report by Chinese Daily. Six companies, including CATL, BYD, China FAW Group, SAIC Motor Corp, Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology, and Geely Auto Group, will likely receive basic R&D support from the government, the report said. Chinese Government departments are heading this […] Read more
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
