OMERS Private Equity Buys Stake In Solar O&M Company NovaSource Updated On Thu, Aug 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy A minority share in the solar operations and maintenance (O&M) company NovaSource Power Services with headquarters in Arizona has been bought by OMERS Private Equity, a division of the Ontario-focused pension fund OMERS. With more than 20GW of solar and storage assets under management, including residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale power facilities spanning North America, […] Read more
Exus Purchases 1GW Solar Power Project In Brazil Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Exus Brasil Investimentos – known for making investments in green projects – will be acquiring a solar power project complex worth 1 GW in Brazil from Decal Renewables and Upside Value. The solar portfolio actually consists of 20 different solar projects in Piauí. The transaction will take place through acquisition of shares of Riacho da […] Read more
Australia Steps Up New Initiatives Towards Net Zero By 2050 Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a significant break from the previous administration, the Australian federal government has proposed legislation that will secure Australia’s pledge to reach net zero by 2050 as well as provide greater monitoring and accountability over climate change progress. The Climate Change Bill 2022, as it is known, consists of four essential provisions that the MPs […] Read more
Setting Up a Battery Manufacturing Plant: The Factors That Matter Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Battery manufacturing is one of the fastest-growing industries worldwide. A decade ago, consumers used batteries for their laptops, phones and other gadgets. Today, these energy storage devices are powering cars, medical equipment and even houses. New plants for battery production are popping up as a result. But in this realm of a gradual shift towards […] Read more
Nexeon Raises $200 Million To Fund Battery Materials Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Nexeon has announced that it has completed the second close of its fundraise resulting in a total investment of $170 million furthering to the announcement of its strategic partnership with and investment from Korea based SKC last January. $50 million is also being commercially invested in Nexeon’s technologies as a result of the investment round. […] Read more
US Developer Longroad in $500 Million Equity Deal With MEAG Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy US renewable energy developer Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC (“Longroad”) has announced a $500 million equity investment by MEAG, acting as asset management arm for entities of Munich Re, alongside two of the company’s existing investors, the NZ Super Fund and Infratil, a listed entity managed by Morrison & Co. The investment will support Longroad’s strategic shift from […] Read more
Shocking To See How The Small-Scale, Decentralized Rooftop Solar Market Was Ignored Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Pyse is a web-based investment platform that allows retail investors to invest their savings in sustainable projects that create social and environmental impact. The company is helmed by two young entrepreneurs Kaustubh Padakannaya and Vinay Mantha, who are using their tech background to solve climate change. Kaustubh Padakannaya is an impact-focused entrepreneur that works at […] Read more
Toyota-Panasonic Battery JV to Buy Lithium From Nevada Mine of Ioneer Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Japanese conglomerates Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp have announced that their joint battery venture will buy lithium from the Rhyolite Ridge mining project of ioneer Ltd. The resource will then be employed to manufacture electric vehicle batteries in the United States. The new entity is called Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES). Australia based […] Read more
UK’s Foresight Solar Fund Forays Into Battery Storage; Takes 50% stake in SBSL Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy player, Foresight Solar Fund Limited, has acquired stakes in Sandridge Battery Storage project after it has acquired 50 per cent equity in Sandridge Battery Storage Limited (SBSL), the company is developing and constructing a large energy storage facility in UK. The facility is a 50 MW lithium-ion battery energy storage system based in […] Read more