Vineyard Wind Raises $2.3 B for 800 MW Wind Project in Atlantic Ocean Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has achieved financial close for its first project, raising $2.3 billion of senior debt for the construction of an 800 MW offshore wind farm in U.S. federal waters in the Atlantic Ocean. Nine international and U.S. based banks helped […] Read more
Glennmont Unveils IPP to Develop 1GW Solar Power in Southern Europe Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading clean energy fund manager Glennmont Partners from Nuveen has launched BNZ, a new independent power producer company (IPP), to develop, build and operate solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Southern Europe. BNZ plans to reach an installed capacity of 1GW across Italy, Portugal and Spain by 2024, of which an initial 350MW are in advanced […] Read more
Curtains Finally Coming Down On Andhra Solar Power Tussle? Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a key development, the Andhra Pradesh state cabinet of Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has accepted an offer by SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) to supply solar power to the state. The state has plans to supply solar power to its farmers at Rs 2.49 per unit through its own agriculture feeder lines. […] Read more
Chinese Automakers Develop Tech to Seize Hybrid Market: Report Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The sales volume of new hybrid passenger cars should account for 50%-60% of traditional energy passenger cars by 2025, 75%-85% by 2030, and 100% by 2035, finds a new a new report. The study claims that Chinese automakers have developed hybrid systems independently to seize the hybrid market. The “Global and China Hybrid Vehicle Industry […] Read more
US Firm Modine to Open Exclusive EV Business Unit Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy US-based thermal management company Modine Manufacturing is establishing a separate business unit to focus exclusively on thermal management systems for electric vehicles. “We are making a significant commitment to the EV market to better serve customers who are leading the transition to alternative powertrains,” said Neil D. Brinker, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We plan […] Read more
“We Are Very Good At Innovating New Kinds Of Products And Technologies”, Akshay Singhal, Log 9 Materials Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based Log 9 Materials shot into the limelight (again) recently after Amara Raja batteries, a leader in the domestic automotive battery market, invested in the firm. Log 9 Materials is using its core competence in Graphene nanotechnology to develop advanced energy storage technologies from electrode materials, cell to pack level. Their rapid charging battery packs […] Read more
Ecozen Makes it to Cleantech’s ’50 to Watch List’ for Climate Innovation Updated On Thu, Sep 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ecozen Solutions, a Pune-based startup has been recognised by the Cleantech Group 50 to Watch List — the third annual list of top early-stage private companies, delivering innovative solutions on the climate crisis. The international body which is headquartered in San Francisco, Cleantech revealed the list yesterday, giving commendation for those entrepreneurs who have created […] Read more
Battery Maker EnerVenue Raises $100 M in Series A Funding Updated On Thu, Sep 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy US-based EnerVenue has raised $100 million in Series A funding, which was led by Schlumberger New Energy and accompanied by Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV, the corporate venture capital program of Aramco Ventures) and others. Additionally, EnerVenue announced the framework for a major distribution and manufacturing agreement with Schlumberger New Energy to significantly expand global […] Read more
Rivian Rolls Out World’s 1st Electric Pickup Truck for Customers Updated On Thu, Sep 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Based in California and backed by Amazon, EV startup Rivian has produced its first line of electric pickup trucks: R1T electric pickup. The firm is the first automaker to bring an electric pickup to the consumer market, beating Tesla, General Motors and others. The announcement was made by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe in a tweet […] Read more