Hitachi Energy Plans To Invest $4.5 Bn In Clean Energy By 2027 Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Switzerland-based Hitachi Energy recently announced its plan to invest an additional $4.5 billion in manufacturing, engineering, digital, R&D, and partnerships by 2027. This is double the investments made by the company in the last three years. This investment complements the company’s recently announced $1.5 billion investment in April this year to ramp up global transformer […] Read more
News Brief June 07 – UK Battery Project, Energy Vault, Sumitomo Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gresham House secures PPA for 568MW battery projects in UK An Octopus Energy subsidiary and Gresham House Energy Storage Fund have engaged into a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 14 of the company’s battery projects in the UK, totaling 568MW/920 megawatt hours (MWh). Commencing on July 1, 2024, the two-year fixed-price contracts will cover around […] Read more
SC Net Zero Ventures Raises €125 Mn For Energy Transition Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy SC Net Zero Ventures, the venture capital investment fund managed by Suma Capital in strategic alliance with Repsol as anchor investor, has completed its first closing raising €125 million. The fund has a target of €150 million. This substantial first closing is a very important step towards achieving the fund’s goals. Furthermore, this milestone underlines […] Read more
Maruti Suzuki To Invest Rs 450cr In Renewable Energy Adoption Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Maruti Suzuki India Limited, an Indian subsidiary of Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation recently announced that it has earmarked an investment of Rs. 450 crores to expand its usage of renewable energy solutions in the next three years. In FY2023-24, Maruti Suzuki invested Rs 120.8 crores towards commissioning renewable energy initiatives like solar power and […] Read more
32 American Forest Villages Get Clean Power From Solar Microgrids Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Power Construction Corporation of China (Powerchina) officially handed over the first site of the second phase of a microgrid photovoltaic project in Suriname recently. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname, and Chinese Ambassador to Suriname,Han Jing, among other dignitaries, attended the handover ceremony. The landmark project will provide more people in remote villages […] Read more
Climate Risk for Renewable Energy Projects & Parametric Insurance Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Amidst the global conversation on climate change, the renewable energy sector finds itself at a critical juncture. As we grapple with shifting weather patterns and rising temperatures, the sector faces significant challenges in maintaining its infrastructure and ensuring operational efficiency. Research suggests a 12% reduction in wind turbine capacity by the century’s end, and a […] Read more
India’s Solar Energy Sector And Opportunities for Startups and Entrepreneurs Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s solar energy sector is experiencing a remarkable transformation, creating abundant opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs. With the government’s ambitious targets and supportive policies, this sector is becoming a hotspot for innovation and investment. Growing Solar Capacity India aims to achieve 300 GW of solar capacity by 2030, a significant leap from its current capacity […] Read more
Husk Power Signs MoU With Nigeria To Deploy 250MW Of DRE Solutions Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria and Husk Power Systems (Husk) agreed on a partnership to deploy up to 250MW of decentralized renewable energy (DRE) projects in support of the Federal Government’s energy access, energy transition and energy security targets. The partnership will focus on a […] Read more
News Briefs May 22 – KKR Funds Origis Energy, Motovolt, Cleanleaf Energy Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Cleanleaf Energy Secures O&M Contracts for 350 MW Solar Projects in Georgia and Pennsylvania New agreements to supply operations and maintenance (O&M) services for utility-scale solar projects totaling 350 MW in Georgia and Pennsylvania have been announced by Cleanleaf Energy, formerly known as Borrego O&M. Heelstone Renewable Energy is the owner of these projects, which […] Read more