IKEA’s First Investment in Russia’s Solar Projects Covers 160 MW Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, has announced that its investment arm, Ingka Investments, will fund 160 MW of solar projects, worth $272 million, in south-west Russia, so as to accelerate its investment in renewable energy. The Netherlands-based company has signed an agreement with Solar Systems, LLC, to acquire a 49% stake in its eight […] Read more
Govt Extends Validity of FAME-II Certificates by 1 Year; SMEV Praises Move Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The DHI has extended the validity of FAME-II certificates for all Vehicle Models (e2W, e3W & e4W) approved under FAME-II by 1 year. The Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) under the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises has notified of the extension for the validity of FAME-II certificates for all Vehicle Models (e2W, e3W […] Read more
L&T Begins Construction at 300 MW Jeddah Solar Plant in Saudi Arabia Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy L&T has secured the go-ahead to begin construction of the 300 MW Jeddah Solar PV Power Plant in Saudi Arabia. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced that the renewable arm of its power transmission and distribution business has secured the go-ahead to begin construction of the 300 MW Jeddah Solar PV Power Plant in Saudi […] Read more
L&T Bags EPC Contract for the 1.5 GW Sudair Solar Project in Saudi Arabia Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy L&T has secured a turnkey EPC Contract in Saudi Arabia, from the consortium led by ACWA Power for the 1.5 GW Sudair solar project. The Renewables arm of Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Power Transmission & Distribution Business has announced that it has secured a turnkey EPC Contract, from the consortium of ACWA Power and the […] Read more
India’s First Li-ion Battery Plant in Karnataka Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vikram Handa, son-in-law of steel tycoon Sajjan Jindal, set up Epsilon Advanced Materials Pvt in Karnataka in August last year to become the first manufacturer of lithium-ion battery parts in India. Handa’s investment in the plant will be a whopping Rs 60 billion ($807 million) so that 1 lakh tonnes of synthetic graphite anode can […] Read more
BlackRock Achieves a USD 4.8 Bn Final Close for Global Renewable Power Fund III Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy BlackRock Real Assets has successfully achieved a US$4.8 billion final close of Global Renewable Power Fund III (“GRP III” or the “Fund”) with commitments from over 100 institutional investors, including leading public and private pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and family offices from over 18 countries globally. GRP III is the third vintage of […] Read more
Poland Awards CfD to Baltica Offshore Wind Farms Worth 2.5 GW Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Polish Energy Regulatory Office has awarded a CfD to the Baltica 3 & Baltica 2 offshore wind farms with a total capacity of up to 2.5 GW. The Polish Energy Regulatory Office has awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) to the Baltica 3 and Baltica 2 offshore wind farms with a total capacity of […] Read more
Norway’s $1.3 Trillion Sovereign Fund Makes First Green Infra Investment Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norway’s $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, a pioneer and probably the largest in the world has announced its first investment into renewable energy infrastructure on April 7. The fund, which was in the news for its decision to stop and exit from all investments in fossil fuel-based firms, sold the last of its holdings in such […] Read more
Plug Power led Consortium Pledges $320 Mn to new Clean Hydrogen Fund Updated On Tue, Apr 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Plug Power, Chart Industries, and Baker Hughes intend to become cornerstone investors in the formation of the FiveT Hydrogen Fund Plug Power, Chart Industries, and Baker Hughes have announced their intention to become cornerstone investors in the formation of the FiveT Hydrogen Fund, a unique new clean-hydrogen-only private infrastructure fund dedicated to delivering clean hydrogen infrastructure projects […] Read more