Encourage Capital’s Fund For Indian Rooftop Segment Closes at $40 Mn Updated On Sat, Jun 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Encourage Capital has announced the first closing of a new fund at $40 million, which will invest in Indian commercial rooftop solar segment Encourage Capital, LLC, an impact investment asset manager and advisory firm, has announced the first closing of a new private equity fund, Encourage Solar Finance, L.P. at $40 million. The fund will […] Read more
Vestas Receives 58 MW Repowering Order with Auction win in Denmark Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vestas has received a 58 MW repowering order for the first phase of the 94 MW Overgaard 1 wind park in Randers Municipality in Denmark. Vestas has received a 58 MW repowering order for the first phase of the 94 MW Overgaard 1 wind park in Randers Municipality in Denmark. The order is placed by […] Read more
World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Turbine to Begin Testing in UK Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has confirmed that its Haliade-X 12 MW offshore turbine will be shipped to the UK as part of an advanced testing GE Renewable Energy has confirmed that its Haliade-X 12 MW nacelle offshore turbine and 107-metre long blade will be shipped to the UK as part of an advanced technology testing program […] Read more
Delhi Launches EV Freight Pilot, Will Deliver Online Orders Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has announced a new EV plan at the launch of the Urban Mobility Lab initiative, in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Institute, to promote innovation of clean and sustainable mobility solutions in the capital. The Delhi government announced its first electric vehicles (EV) freight pilot at the inauguration of the […] Read more
AfDB Receives €40 Mn Investment From EU to Scale Renewables in Africa Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy AfDB has announced a €40 million investment from the EU for the FEI, a new platform for financing small-scale renewables in Africa. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a €40 million investment from the European Commission (EU) for the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), a new platform for financing small-scale renewables in Africa. The […] Read more
ZunRoof Obtains USICEF’s Grant for Solar Rooftop Business Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy After securing funding from Godrej recently, Zunroof receives USICEF grant for the expansion of its solar rooftop business Gurgaon based ZunRoof Tech, a residential solar rooftop company, today announced that it has received grant support from US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) in the fourth round of the program. “We are glad to join the august […] Read more
South & SE Asia ‘Can’ Transition to Zero Carbon: Climate Analytics Report Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report by the research institute Climate Analytics, the South and South East Asia can shift from their current carbon-intensive pathways to renewable energy The South And South East Asian economies can fuel economic growth, boost sustainable development and overcome energy poverty while avoiding life-threatening pollution and environmental degradation while transitioning to […] Read more
India plans to establish 500 GW of RE capacity by 2030: MNRE Secretary Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy India is planning to add 500 GW of renewable energy to its electricity mix by 2030 according to MNRE secretary Aanand Kumar. Speaking at the 17th meeting of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Council being held in Abu Dhabi, the MNRE Secretary said, “India would have installed 175 GW of RE capacity by 2022 without […] Read more
Gujarat Plans To Rollout Solar Power Scheme for Slum Areas Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Gujarat government after the launch of solar power plan for residential areas and farmers now plans a similar plan for slum dwellers The Government of Gujarat plans to launch a solar power generation scheme for slum dwellers. Not only will slum dwellers get free power, but also the government will also pay them for […] Read more