Yes Bank Announces ‘YES KIRAN’ Solar Financing Scheme For MSMEs Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Private sector bank – Yes Bank, which has come back to life after an RBI led intervention – has come up with a novel lending proposition that will help expand the solar power systems in the country in decentralised manner. Yes Bank has announced the launch of its new lending scheme called ‘YES KIRAN’ under […] Read more
EUR 5.5 Billion Offshore Cable Contracts Awarded By TenneT Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Dutch transmission system major TenneT has awarded NKT, Nexans and a consortium of Jan De Nul, LS Cable and Denys to install 525 kV HVDC cable systems for ten projects. The total volume of the contracts for the production and installation of the ten cable systems amounts to approximately EUR 5.5 billion. With this agreement, […] Read more
Sonnedix Signs 150 MWp Solar PPA with Equinix in Spain Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy European renewable energy producer Sonnedix has signed a 10-year solar pay-as-produced power purchase agreement (PPA) in Spain with digital infrastructure company Equinix for 150MWp solar. This PPA marks a key milestone for Sonnedix as its largest transaction signed to date in Europe, and its first time establishing a long-term relationship with a global leader in […] Read more
Rockefeller Foundation, Ikea and Bezos Fund Backed GEAPP Launches India Plans Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a significant fillip to the energy transition movement, GEAPP or the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet has finally launched its India operations. Backed by heavyweights including the Rockefeller Foundation, Ikea Foundation and Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos’s Bezos Fund, the platform brings in a welcome dose of capital and global linkages to impact […] Read more
Total Eren, Others Collaborate for Indonesian Wind Plus Storage Project Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indonesian power utility PLN (Persero) has collaborated with Total Eren SA in the construction of a 70 MW wind power plant project in Tanah Laut, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. This is also the first renewable project in Indonesia equipped with a 10 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technology. Adaro Power and Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Investasi […] Read more
EV Ride Hailing Service BluSmart Rakes Up $42M to Augment Operations Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy EV ride-hailing firm BluSmart Mobility, which also serves as an EV charging superhub infrastructure operator, has shared that it has pocketed $42 million in its recently held round in April. BluSmart Mobility will employ the funds raised to expand reach into mega cities, and expand fleet to 10,000 over the next year. BluSmart boasts of […] Read more
IIT Kanpur & Lohum Tie up to Advance Sustainability of Li-ion Batteries Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and Lohum Cleantech, a producer of sustainable energy transition materials, have announced a strategic partnership for R&D collaboration in sustainability and other core areas. Under the partnership, Professor Kanwar Singh Nalwa from the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering at IIT Kanpur, will lead the team to work together […] Read more
Wärtsilä Grabs 114MWh UK Storage Project From EDF Renewables Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Technology major Wärtsilä has bagged EDF Renewables order to deliver a grid-scale energy storage system (ESS) in Bramford, UK having a capacity of 57 MW / 114 MWh. The ESS project will support the transition to a decarbonised electricity system and help achieve the UK’s net zero goals. Wärtsilä said that the order was booked […] Read more
Large Offshore Wind Turbines Leading To Unsustainable Market Risks, Says Report Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by GCube, a leading underwriter for renewable energy projects, claims that all is not well with the deployment of large wind offshore turbines. The report titled “Vertical Limit: When is bigger not better in offshore wind’s race to scale?” talks about several market vulnerabilities created by using the latest technology meant to […] Read more