US Battery Storage Facilities Set Capacity Records: IHS Markit Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Utilities in the US are poised to leapfrog each other in the race to have the largest installation in the country and the world, as a California facility was expanded this month, but a Florida utility will soon finish an even bigger project, writes Kevin Adler, Editor, Climate & Sustainability Group, IHS Markit, in a timely […] Read more
Storage Integrator FlexGen Bags $150 M Investment from Apollo Funds Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Apollo Global Management, an alternative asset management group, has announced a $150 million equity commitment to FlexGen Power Systems, a leading integration services and software technology provider for energy storage solutions in the US and globally. Apollo’s investment will be made in partnership with FlexGen’s existing investors, Altira Group and the founding investment group led […] Read more
From Candles to lights: Impact of Rural electrification Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Access to affordable electricity for each and every household is key for social and economic development. In India, millions of people still live without electricity in rural areas, but several schemes have been launched to bridge the gap between rural and urban areas. Electrification could be a panacea for several problems rural areas face as […] Read more
RE Investment in India Bounces Back from COVID-19 Slowdown: IEEFA Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable energy investment is rising again in India following the slowdown in the previous financial year due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new briefing note by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). In the first four months of this financial year (FY), from April to July 2021, investment […] Read more
Green Bonds Worth $3.6 B Issued by Indian RE Developers in H1 2021 Updated On Thu, Aug 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a study released by CEEW-CEF, Indian renewable energy developers issued green bonds worth INR 26,300 crore (USD 3.6 billion) in the first half of 2021 alone, beating even previous one-year records. The CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) is an initiative of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), one of Asia’s […] Read more
Pune’s goEgoNetwork EV Charging Startup Secures $2 Million Seed Funding Updated On Wed, Aug 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pune’s goEgoNetwork is an Indian EV charging startup that will provide EV chargers to you whether you are at home, at work, or traveling to your weekend getaway destination. Pune’s goEgoNetwork is electric vehicles (EV) Charging Startup Secures $2 Million Seed Funding. Recently the two-year-old startup has secured $2 million in seed funding to expand […] Read more
IKEA To Start Selling Renewable Electricity To Swedish Households Updated On Wed, Aug 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy IKEA, which started selling solar panels and other equipment at its stores sometime back, is now moving into direct electricity selling too. Under the plan that the global retailer of furniture and other items has announced, IKEA’s solar panel producer, Svea Solar will be buying renewable electricity on the Nordic power exchange Nord Pool and […] Read more
Goodyear Invests in EV Charging, Adds AmpUp to its Portfolio Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Goodyear announced today that its venture capital arm, Goodyear Ventures, has added AmpUp, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging, to its investment portfolio. AmpUp supports the EV driving community through its advanced charging network and software solutions. With operations across North America, AmpUp aims to make charging accessible and seamless for every EV driver. […] Read more
ACWA Power Achieves Financial Close for 1500 MW Sudair Solar Plant Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy ACWA Power, based in Saudi Arabia, has announced the financial close for the 1500 MW Sudair Solar plant, a key project under the Public Investment Fund (PIF) renewable energy program in the country. The program aims to support Saudi Arabia’s ongoing energy transition and diversification, and to deliver 70% of the country’s renewable energy under […] Read more
