Statkraft Buys Wind Power Portfolio in Germany and France Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Statkraft, Europe’s major generator of renewable energy, has acquired the wind power portfolio of wind farm operator Breeze Three Energy in Germany and France to further strengthen its position in Europe. The parties have decided not to disclose the transaction value. Norway-based Statkraft adds 39 wind farms across Germany and four wind farms in France […] Read more
BASF Turns on 5.8MWh NAS Battery System in Belgium Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy German chemicals company BASF’s subsidiary BNB has installed and switched on an energy storage system comprising four NAS battery containers, which have been integrated into the electricity grid at BASF’s Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. NAS batteries are sodium-sulfur batteries with high energy content that are designed for stationary electricity storage. With this long-term project, […] Read more
Vestas & Casa dos Ventos to Build 189 MW Wind Project in Brazil Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed a new agreement with Casa dos Ventos for a 189 MW wind project in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. As the fifth contract between the companies, the order takes the cooperation to surpass the 1.7 GW mark and highlights Casa dos Ventos’ position as Vestas’ largest customer in […] Read more
Fimer To Launch Residential Inverter and Storage Platform Updated On Mon, Oct 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Global Inverter major FIMER plans to unveil its innovative, high-power inverter and high-capacity storage platforms for the residential market, offering a future-proof and scalable solution for all global installations. The attention to the residential category follows a quickening of solar adoption in India in the category too, after a high growth in the C&I segment. […] Read more
IEX Clocks 59% YoY Trade Volume Growth during September Updated On Mon, Oct 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) traded 8,997 MU electricity volume and achieved 59% YoY growth in September’21, according to the power demand data published by the National Load Dispatch Centre. The data also showed that the national peak demand in September’21 saw a 2% YoY increase, with the highest ever peak demand at 180.7 GW, […] Read more
EV Ride-hailing Startup BluSmart Raises $25 Mn in Series A Round Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy BluSmart, an EV ride-hailing startup, has raised $25 million in its Series A round led by BP Ventures. Mayfield India Fund, 9Unicorns and Survam Partners along with existing investors have also joined the round. BP Ventures has led the round by putting $13 million in the current round. This is the first investment in an […] Read more
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
Jharkhand Misses Alt Energy Target, Govt Data Shows Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Jharkhand has been a habitual defaulter in meeting the renewable energy purchase obligation (RPO) as mandated by the Centre for achieving the ambitious dream of 175GW power through renewable sources by 2022. RPO is a mechanism by which the obligated entities which includes discoms, open access consumers and captive power producers, are obliged to purchase […] 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