DIF Capital Becomes Majority Shareholder in Solar Platform ib vogt Updated On Thu, Oct 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy DIF Capital Partners (DIF), a global independent infrastructure investment fund manager, through its fund DIF Infrastructure VI, has reached an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in ib vogt GmbH, a developer of utility-scale PV solar, from its current 100% shareholder DVV. ib vogt has a total solar capacity, built or in construction, of over 2.2 […] Read more
Enpal Secures €150 M from SoftBank to Battle Climate Crisis Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Just weeks before world leaders gather at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November to discuss measures to address the climate crisis, German solar start-up, Enpal, has announced that it has closed a EUR 150 million($174 million) investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The firm uses uses AI for provisioning and installing […] Read more
Iberdrola to Invest £6 B in UK Offshore Wind Complex Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spanish electric utility Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Scottish Power, plans to invest £6 billion in developing an offshore wind complex – East Anglia Hub – in the UK, the company’s biggest investment anywhere in the world and one of the largest offshore wind projects worldwide. Iberdrola’s chairman, Ignacio Galán, announced this undertaking at the Global […] Read more
Storage Major Fluence Energy Targets $744 Million IPO Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable energy storage firm Fluence Energy Inc said on Tuesday it is aiming to fetch a nearly $4 billion valuation in its U.S. initial public offering, as investor interest in such technologies soars alongside growing calls to limit climate change. The company, a joint venture between Germany’s Siemens AG (SIEGn.DE) and U.S.-based AES Corp (AES.N), […] Read more
Reliance Adds NexWafe In Strategic Bets with EUR 25 million Investment Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Reliance Solar Energy Limited (RSEL), the subsidiary fronting renewable energy investments from Reliance Industries, has entered into an agreement with Germany-based NexWafe GmbH (NexWafe) for acquiring 86,887 series C preferred shares of face value of EUR 1 each. RSEL will also be issued 36,201 warrants which are exercisable for a consideration of EUR 1 per […] Read more
Global Microgrids Market to Reach $46 B by 2026, China to be at $12 B Updated On Tue, Oct 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Global market for microgrids estimated at US$27 billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$46.5 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.3% over the period, according to a new report. Key highlights of the “Microgrids: Global Market Trajectory & Analytics” report are given below: Global Micro Grids Market to […] Read more
Annual Energy Storage Installations to Exceed 30GW by 2030: IHS Markit Updated On Mon, Oct 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The global energy storage market continues to prove resilient to the impacts of COVID-19 and supply constraints for Li-ion batteries and will enter a prolonged period of growth this year, with annual installations reaching more than 30 GW by 2030 – up 250% from 2021 levels – according to the latest report from the Clean […] Read more
Faster RE Adoption Can Cut Power Gen Cost by 50% by 2050: Wärtsilä Updated On Mon, Oct 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Electricity production costs could be reduced by up to 50% by 2050 if countries and states adopt 100% renewable systems faster than currently planned, reports a new study by Wärtsilä. The technology group has issued the ‘Front-Loading Net Zero’ report ahead of COP26, the UN’s Climate Change Conference to be held in Glasgow this autumn, […] Read more
6 Myths Blown Away By India’s Power Crisis Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The power crisis in India has received enough coverage in the media, with focus now on the barely 3 days coal supplies with a significant segment (Over 40%) of the country’s thermal fleet of power stations. While the use of the word energy transition is designed to soothe nerves and allow the huge changes underway […] Read more