Clients Willing To Pay A Premium For Green Data Centres- Moiz Vaswadawala, NTT Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Moiz Vaswadawala, Vice President, Risk management and Sustainability at NTT Global Data Centers & Cloud Infrastructure India Pvt Ltd, the leading data center provider in India currently, talks about the push towards greener, more sustainable data centres. Excerpts from the interview: What is a data centre’s total energy footprint like, in terms of power, water, […] Read more
India On A Right Track Towards Net-Zero But Need Finances: Report Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report by Brusels-based think tank Strategic Perspectives compared the performance of five major economies- US, China, EU, India and Japan on zero carbon technologies. The report compared the performance of these five major economies on manufacturing, deployment and investment in key decarbonization technologies like renewable energy, and electric vehicles (EVs), as well as the […] Read more
Solar Startup Ellipsol Raises Rs 2.5 cr Seed Funding Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ellipsol, a next-generation solar company developing path-breaking solar energy solutions, has raised rupees 2.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Capital A. The funding round also saw the participation of the Grand Anicut Fund. Other individuals also contributed to the funding round. Ellipsol’s site, that is yet to open formally, promises 2X the […] Read more
Largest Procurement Effort for US Community Solar as Nexamp Orders 1.5 GW Solar Modules Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy In what is touted as the largest procurement initiative for community solar in US, Boston’s community solar developer, Nexamp, has placed an order worth 1.5 GW of solar modules from Heliene, a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules in American and Canadian facilities “A solar order of this size is without precedent and comes at a […] Read more
Solar Startup Zunroof Struggles To Deliver On Promise Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy There were plenty of rooftop solar companies raising capital during the 2016-19 period. However, the fund inflow in such startups slowed down gradually and only a handful of them are in serious business. In fact, recent funding rounds for firms like Solar Square have been built around funding their customers. One early pre-2020 startup is […] Read more
Lack of Logistics Support Major Hurdle for EV Market Growth in Africa: UNCTAD Updated On Fri, Aug 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) suggests that Africa’s critical mineral industry can help manufacturers looking to diversify their supply chain. It can power their EV market and add value to their global supply chain. The report places the continent in the fifth position on the world’s […] Read more
IRA Has Turbo Charged American Solar Manufacturing-SEIA Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA), an Industry Association Body of US has released a Solar Market Outlook Report. It is interesting to see how the SEIA, till recently an advocate of solar developers and cheap imports from China, has changed tack to celebrate the impending manufacturing boom in the US. The report, more a […] Read more
Advanced Chemistry Battery Market Demand in India Expected to Grow to 220 GWh by 2030 Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has released a report entitled ‘Raw Materials for Battery & Component Manufacturing’. The report delves into the following aspects of the Indian battery and component manufacturing industry- The Speedbreakers to EV Industry Growth The report highlights the significant need for localisation of the EV ecosystem in India, as well […] Read more
DEWA Picks Masdar to Manage 1.8GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Phase 6 Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has selected the state-owned renewable energy firm Masdar for the construction and management of the 1,800-megawatt (MW) phase 6 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Reportedly, Saeed Mohammed Al-Tayer, DEWA’s managing director and CEO made the announcement. The project will be built at an estimated cost […] Read more