€300 Million IFC Loan For Iberdrola To Back Renewables Versus Coal Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The World Bank’s private lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has backed Spanish utility major Iberdrola with a €300 million (US$328.7 million) loan to support and develop renewable energy projects in coal-dependent countries, including Morocco, Vietnam and Poland. According to Iberdrola,€170 million has already been committed to financing onshore wind projects in Poland, one of the biggest European […] Read more
Gokul Dairy To Build Solar Power Project In Solapur, Maharashtra Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The renowned milk product brand, ‘Gokul Dairy,’ also known as Kolhapur Zilla Dudh Utpadak Sangh, is slated to establish a solar power generation plant in the Solapur district of Maharashtra. In December, Gokul acquired 18 acres of land from the solar park in Karmala Tehsil, Solapur district, to construct the solar power generation facility. As […] Read more
QCells Signs 12-GW Solar Power Deal With Tech-Giant Microsoft Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global renewable energy player Qcells will supply tech giant Microsoft with 12 – G.W. of solar modules and EPC services over an 8-year period. This is Qcells’ largest module and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services agreement to date. The order is equivalent to powering more than 1.8 million homes annually. The eight-year strategic alliance […] Read more
ReNew Signs Contract To Sell 300 MW Solar Project With $199mn Valuation Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian renewable energy company ReNew today announced that it has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with India Grid Trust to sell a 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan – ReNew Solar Urja Private Limited – for a total enterprise value of $199 million. The transaction is expected to close in accordance with PPA conditions. Approximately […] Read more
Aker Plans First Subsea Power System For Floating Offshore Wind Power Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Aker Solutions has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract with the Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre) in Norway to pilot new subsea power system technology which has the potential to significantly reduce costs and complexity of offshore wind farms. The project will see Aker Solutions provide new power transmission technology, Subsea Collector, for […] Read more
Altris, Clarios Announce Collaboration To Boost Sodium-Ion Battery Technology Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Low-voltage battery solutions company Clarios and sodium-ion technology firm Altris announced the creation of an innovative partnership to develop low-voltage sodium-ion batteries for the automotive industry. Every vehicle, including hybrid and electric vehicles, requires a low-voltage energy source to power critical systems and functions. As hybrid and electric vehicles continue to evolve, a joint statement […] Read more
Arctech Signs Pact With Alpon Energy To Boost Presence In Turkey Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global solar tracking and BIPV solution provider company–Arctech entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Alpon Energy in Istanbul, Turkey. This successful agreement marks the expansion of Arctech’s footprint in Turkey. Alpon Energy is a Turkish company with over eight years of expertise in solar energy EPC works and single-axis solar tracking systems. The partnership […] Read more
To Boost Renewables, Resilient Energy Systems, US Commits $70mn Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The United States (US) Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $70 million of funding to support research into technologies designed to increase resilience in energy delivery infrastructure. The move is likely to boost the renewables into the system and boost the capabilities of the grid infrastructure in the country. The funding would support from […] Read more
UltraTech Introduces Five Electric Trucks For Clinker Transportation Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy For enabling ‘green mobility’, UltraTech Cement Limited, India’s cement and ready-mix concrete (RMC) company, has introduced five electric trucks. This would enable transportation of clinker from its integrated cement manufacturing unit in Dhar cement works, located in Madhya Pradesh, to its grinding unit Dhule cement works, located in Maharashtra. To ensure reliable transportation, UltraTech has […] Read more
