Acquisitions in India’s RE sector Up Over 300% in Value terms in 2021 Updated On Wed, Dec 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy The total value of acquisitions in India’s renewable energy sector surged by more than 300% to $ 6 billion in the first ten months of 2021 (till October) from less than $1.5 billion reported in 2020, according to an independent study released today by the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) and the International Energy […] Read more
NITI Aayog & Partners Launch India’s 1st E-bus Coalition Updated On Wed, Dec 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy NITI Aayog has launched the e-Sawaari India Electric Bus Coalition in partnership with Convergence Energy Service Limited (CESL) and World Resources Institute, India, (WRI India), and supported by Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI). Through the e-Sawaari India Electric Bus Coalition, the central-, state-, and city-level government agencies, transit service providers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), financing […] Read more
Integrating Storage Key to Solar’s Long-term Success, says Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd CEO Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy In this conversation with Prasanna Singh, Group Editor at Saur Energy, Mr. Chandra Kishore Thakur, CEO, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited, reflects on the firm’s current and future plans. Throwing light on solar’s growth potential in India, Mr. Thakur cites inflation, supply chain constraints and GST taxation structure, among others, as key challenges. Q. What […] Read more
Energy Dome Raises $11 M to Build Cost-cutting CO2 Battery Updated On Thu, Dec 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Energy Dome, an Italian energy storage technology company founded in 2019, has announced the close of its $11M Series A fundraise. The company will use the proceeds to complete the construction of its CO2 battery demonstration project in Sardinia, Italy, a product that is said to store energy at about half of the cost of […] Read more
UK Fund Gresham House Raises £380m Funding For Storage Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has secured a £380m bespoke funding package from NatWest bank with support the growth of its UK energy storage pipeline. Gresham House is a listed specialist alternative asset manager, offering funds, direct investments and tailored investment opportunities. The new funding will help finance seven newly announced battery energy storage projects due […] Read more
First Solar Bags 5.4GW Module Order from bp & Lightsource bp Updated On Wed, Nov 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy First Solar has won multi-year orders for up to 5.4 gigawatts photovoltaic (PV) solar modules from global solar leader Lightsource bp and integrated energy company bp. As part of the deal, Lightsource bp and bp have placed orders for approximately 4.4GWDC of modules, with options for an additional 1GWDC. Lightsource bp has agreed to procure up […] Read more
TATA Projects Bags 120 km Transmission Line Project in Bangladesh Updated On Fri, Nov 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy TATA Projects Limited, an Indian infrastructure company, has announced that it has forayed into Bangladesh’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) sector by securing a 400 KV double circuit transmission line project valued at approximately INR 900 crore (USD 120 million) from Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB). This 120-km length project from Barapukuria to Bogura […] Read more
ISA Fills The Gaps, With US as 101st Member, Tie-Up With Nordic Countries For Funding Updated On Thu, Nov 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has seen hectic activity at Glasgow, during the COP 26 summit. The latest announcements from the largest multilateral organisation in recent years is the induction of the United States as a member country, the 101st to do so. John Kerry U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate announced at the UNFCCC […] Read more
Senior PV Performance Analyst Updated On Mon, Nov 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Senior PV Performance Analyst will be based in Hyderabad, India. Onboarding will be virtual for the time being with occasional socially distanced meetings at a Nextracker office. You will use various PV performance analysis and modeling methods prevalent in the industry for understanding Nextracker’s smart control system’s behavior. You will also explore and develop […] Read more
