ISA, Africa50 Plan To Invest $200 Mn In Africa Solar Facility Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA), recently sought public expressions of interest (EOI) from entities to become investment managers for ISA’s proposed Africa Solar Facility (ASF). ISA has entered into exclusive discussions with Africa50 to act as the ASF’s investment manager in pursuit of this project. The ASF is one of the first regional facilities under […] Read more
Fourth Partner Energy Secures $275 Mn Investment From IFC Consortium Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and DEG today made a $275 Mn investment into Fourth Partner Energy (FPEL). IFC is a global impact investor and DEG is a German investment and development company. The consortium’s investment will infuse capital to fund FPEL’s business expansion plans which include a target portfolio of 3.5 […] Read more
Oorja Raises $1.5M Pre-Series A For Farming-As-A-Service Model Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Oorja, a solar irrigation services and agricultural advisory to smallholder farmers in India, successfully closed its US$1.5 million Pre-Series A funding round. The company in the recent round attracted $1.2 million in equity finance from impact investors like Acumen, elea, a family trust advised by Artha Impact, Echoing Green Signal Fund, Partners Group via its […] Read more
Chairman & Managing Director Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy I. COMPANY PROFILE:- Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA) formerly known as Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO), is wholly owned Government of India Company w.e.f. 3rd January 2017. It is a schedule ‘A’/ Miniratna CPSE under the administrative control of Ministry of Power of the Government of India inter alia with the following mission: […] Read more
SPECIAL REPORT: UP’s Time To Shine In Solar Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy At a recent Solar Trailblazers event in Lucknow in July, organised by Saur Energy, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told a hall-packed audience that this is the ‘best time’ in India to go for solar. He was referring to the higher subsidies given to the rooftop solar consumers under the ambitious PM Surya […] Read more
Bright Future for Offshore Wind Power, But High Rewards Come with High Risks Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Fossil fuels are a major contributor to global warming, prompting nations to seek alternative energy sources. As traditional energy sources like coal, oil, and gas are phased out, the world is looking to alternative energy sources to fill the gap. Wind power, in particular, is expected to take off. According to the International Renewable Energy […] Read more
Global Solar Tracker Shipments Grew By 28% In 2023 to 92 GWdc Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global Solar tracker shipments grew by 28% in 2023 to 92 gigawatts direct current (GWdc), reflecting a strong year for utility-scale solar in most regions across the world. The top ten vendors accounted for 90% of the global market share, according to Wood Mackenzie’s ‘Global solar PV tracker market share’ report 2024. For the ninth […] Read more
Jakson Green Secures Rs 2.96bn Credit Facility From First Abu Dhabi Bank Updated On Mon, Jul 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Jakson Green Private Limited, a new energy transition platform, has secured a credit facility of Rs 2.96 billion from First Abu Dhabi Bank (Mumbai). The company said that this financing will fuel the company’s international expansion, with Uzbekistan serving as the first beneficiary for its upcoming solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage project. “As Jakson […] Read more
ADB Approves Support for Rooftop Solar Systems in India Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $240.5 million in loans to finance rooftop solar systems in India that will help the government expand energy access using renewable energy. The financing will support tranches 2 and 3 of the Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) Solar Rooftop Investment Program approved by ADB in 2016. The program was restructured in […] Read more
