Terabase Energy Raises Fund From Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Terabase Energy, a US-based start-up, has raised USD $44 million in a Series B investment round led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures and venture capital company Prelude Ventures, among others, to accelerate the commercialization of its automated solar park building technology. The increase brings the company’s total funding to US$52 million, up from US$6 […] Read more
Indian Oil, NTPC Form JV For 650 MW RE Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s largest power producer state owned NTPC and Indian Oil Corporation Limited have formally inked a joint venture company recently, mandating the former to produce round-the-clock 650 MW renewable energy required by the upcoming projects of the refineries in Indian Oil. Released by the companies, a statement reads that the JV was necessitated by a […] Read more
AP Identifies 29 Locations For 33 GW PSP Projects Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh has identified about 29 locations across the state for development of Pumped Hydro Storage Projects (PSP) totaling the capacity of 33 GW in 1.45 lakh acres of land in Kadapa, Kurnool, Anantapur districts. Rolling out the PSP projects, Non-Conventional Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited will help lease around 5 lakh acres […] Read more
India’s RE May Fall Short Of 2030 Target By 104 GW: GlobalData Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that current growth trend of renewable energy production may pull India 104 GW short of the 2030 renewables target. 2030 RE target requires India, according to GlobalData, to add more than 38 GW of renewable capacity every year from 2022 to 2030. Ironically, Central Electricity Authority has predicted that India […] Read more
Dubai Setting Sights At Scoring14% Of Its Energy From Renewables By The End Of 2022 Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has said that Dubai will increase the share of renewable energy in the energy mix of the city to 14% by the end of this year (2022). He said that the new target is aimed at increasing the […] Read more
Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Petition Against Land Allotment For 450 MW Project Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan high court in a recent judgement has dismissed a petition that sought to challenge land allotment by the Government over a solar project. The PIL threatened grave environmental issues if solar projects were to be commissioned in Western Rajasthan. In a landmark judgement, the Justice not only dismissed the petition but also penalised […] Read more
Keen To Enter Into RE, OTPP Offers Rs 2300 Cr For 49% Stake In Mahindra Susten Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy One of the largest pension funds in Canada, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), is looking to acquire a stake of close to 49%, worth Rs 2,300 crore in Mahindra Susten Pvt Ltd, thereby valuing the entity at Rs 4,600 crore, inclusive of debt. An exclusivity clause has been signed between OTPP and Mahindra Susten. With […] Read more
MNRE Calls For Proposals To Fund Under RE-RTD Program for 2022 Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy runs the Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development program (RE-RTD), with an aim to promote indigenous technology development for wide spread deployment of new and renewable energy in an efficient and cost effective manner across the country. Applications for the cohort seeking support will open from June 1, […] Read more
Air Liquide, Shell Sign 10-Year Agreement for Renewable Electricity in Italy Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Air Liquide has announced that it has signed a ten-year contract with Shell Energy Europe Limited for the purchase of renewable energy to power industrial and medical gas production operations in the North East of Italy. For ten years, starting 2023, Air Liquide will purchase 52 GWh per year of solar photovoltaic renewable energy from […] Read more
