SECI’s 1200 MW Tranche XI Wind Tender Sees Winning Bids at Rs 2.69/Unit Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Wind Energy continues to charge up in 2021, with SECI’s Tranche XI tender attracting winning bids at Rs 2.69/unit. The winning firms this time were ReNew Power (300 MW), Sembcorp through its subsidiary Green Wind Infra Energy (180 MW), Evergreen Power through Anupavan Renewables (150 MW). Adani Green scooped up the largest parcel of 450 […] Read more
HOP Electric Mobility Starts Setting Up 2nd Unit in Jaipur Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Jaipur-based two-wheeler maker HOP Electric Mobility is planning to expand its presence in multiple states, including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. The company is setting up its second manufacturing facility in Jaipur to add capacity of 1.5 lacs units per year by February 2022. The company already has […] Read more
US Firm Kevala Raises $21 M in Series A Funding Round Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy US energy data provider Kevala Inc. has raised $21 million in Series A funding round led by C5 Impact Partners LP (C5 Capital’s fund focused on data-driven technologies transforming critical infrastructure) and Thin Line Capital. Additional investors in the Series A round include senior energy sector executives Tom Werner, current Chairman and former CEO of […] Read more
Goldi Solar Unveils HELOCò™ Pro Module Series with M10 Technology Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar PV manufacturer Goldi Solar has launched its new product line – the HELOCò Pro module series — which features mono-facial and bi-facial modules with M10 wafer size. With an area up to 2.58 square meter, weight of 32kg and power of 560W, the new modules can be widely used in utility, agriculture, industrial, and […] Read more
Researchers At Saudi University Claim Storage Breakthrough With Zinc-Ion Batteries Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) claim to have developed a new zinc-ion battery chemistry that they hope will deliver large-scale energy storage that is cheaper, safer, and more environmentally friendly than the commonly used lithium-ion batteries. The research summary states that rechargeable Zn-ion batteries are highly promising for […] Read more
Q Cells Invests Into Solar Storage Firm Amped Solutions in North America Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Q Cells North America, which is among the market leaders in the US market with its range of solar modules and cells, has made an undisclosed investment into a portfolio of solar-plus-storage projects of Amped Solutions in California. This deal had been structured to help Amped Solutions reduce project risks and upgrade its systems. For […] Read more
Global Solar Installations Reached 138.2 GW in 2020 Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Despite the continued impact of COVID-19, a massive 138.2 GW of solar was installed in 2020, representing an 18% increase compared to 2019, in yet another global annual installation record for the global solar PV sector, finds a new report by SolarPower Europe. SolarPower Europe, the new EPIA (European Photovoltaic Industry Association), has released its […] Read more
Occupier Demand for Green Buildings Grew in 2020, Says Study Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy In any given year, the construction, operation and decommissioning of buildings will be responsible for roughly 40% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. A new study has probed the attitudes of the sector’s people to open a window on our collective prospects of avoiding climate catastrophe. It claims that around three-fifths of its surveys’ respondents globally […] Read more
Ready For High Tide At Jakson Group Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy At the closely held Jakson Group, known until recently for its prowess in the diesel genset market rather than renewable energy, setbacks are usually taken in stride. The group has faced its share of challenges in a legacy almost as old as Independent India, thanks to its modest beginnings in 1947. The two big disruptions […] Read more