Log 9 Materials Partners with Fortum India to Develop EV Charging Infra Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based advanced battery technology startup Log 9 Materials has partnered with the Indian subsidiary of Finnish clean energy company Fortum to deploy and provide access to public fast chargers for two-wheeler and three-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. The partnership will be for a duration of at least 24 months and can thereafter be mutually […] Read more
Pole-mounted EV Charging Stations Set up in Kerala Updated On Tue, Oct 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is going in for ‘pole-mounted charging stations’ for electric vehicles in a big way. To be launched with 10 charging stations mounted on electricity poles in Kozhikode city, Kerala, on Saturday, the programme will be extended to other parts of the State with 1,000 units in Phase II. The […] Read more
Faster RE Adoption Can Cut Power Gen Cost by 50% by 2050: Wärtsilä Updated On Mon, Oct 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Electricity production costs could be reduced by up to 50% by 2050 if countries and states adopt 100% renewable systems faster than currently planned, reports a new study by Wärtsilä. The technology group has issued the ‘Front-Loading Net Zero’ report ahead of COP26, the UN’s Climate Change Conference to be held in Glasgow this autumn, […] Read more
SUSI Partners to Fund Canopy Power’s Renewable Microgrids Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Swiss fund manager SUSI Partners, through its Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF), has joined forces with Singapore-based microgrid technology provider Canopy Power to bring clean power solutions to off-grid locations across Southeast Asia. It is SUSI’s second investment in Southeast Asia following the creation of a joint venture with Malaysian company InvestEnergy which is dedicated […] Read more
Developers Take Innovative Approaches to Alternative Energy Production Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Demand for solar energy is on the rise around the world. In the U.S., the second quarter of 2021 has also seen impressive gains in implementation of solar. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the U.S. installed 5.7 gigawatts (GWdc) of solar PV capacity in Q2 2021 to reach 108.7 GWdc of total […] Read more
$50 M to Ramp up Microgrids in Regional Australia: ARENA Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced the launch of the $50 million Regional Australia Microgrid Pilots Program (RAMPP) to support microgrid pilot projects across regional Australia. Announced in the 2020-21 Federal Budget, the six year program aims to improve the resilience and reliability of electricity supply […] Read more
Willdan to Install Smart-city Upgrades in Dublin, California, for $21.2 M Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Willdan Group, Inc. has been selected by the City of Dublin, California, to implement citywide energy efficiency, infrastructure, resiliency, and smart-city upgrades under $21.2 million contract. Willdan is a US provider of professional technical and consulting services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry. Under this comprehensive contract, Willdan will perform project engineering, development, construction, […] Read more
Heard at REI 2021- 5 Takeaways From The Expo Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy At the recently concluded REI 2021, it was an impressive show of strength for the sector, despite the usual hits and misses one would expect in a year like this. So while the Chinese presence was on the lower side, especially Chinese senior management from the top firms like Longi Solar, Jinko, Huawei etc, the […] 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
