Norfund Pumps Repeat Investment into Fourth Partner Energy for ₹350 Cr Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries – Norfund today announced a fresh investment of ₹350 Cr into renewable energy solutions platform, Fourth Partner Energy (4PEL). This is the second round of equity infusion by Norfund into 4PEL, following its $100 Mn investment in June 2021. Speaking about this development, Anders Blom, Vice President at Norfund […] Read more
Statkraft in Agreement with Biopharmaceutical Firm for Offtake of Energy from Wind Farms Updated On Wed, Aug 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norway’s International Power Producer Statkraft has entered into a PPA with Sweden’s biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca towards energy procurement from three wind farms in Sweden. The PPA is based on the commissioning of the new wind farms in Strömstad and Årjäng, which is in Sweden’s bidding area 3 (SE3). This is also where AstraZeneca’s research and […] Read more
Chintan Shah Joins NSEFI’s Advocacy For India’s Energy Transition Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable Industry Veteran Chintan Shah joins National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) as Principal Advisor and will be playing a key role in organization’s advocacy efforts to accelerate India’s Energy Transition. Shah is bringing extensive expertise spanning three decades in various key roles within India’s Renewable Energy sector. He has demonstrated proficiency in Solar, […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains – CCS and CCUS: Promise or Pipe Dream in the Oil and Gas Industry? Updated On Thu, Aug 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Oil and gas companies have been leaders in CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage) development. They operate five of the eight dedicated CO2 storage projects in operation and most of the existing CO2 pipelines. It’s marketed that the practice of capturing and storing carbon dioxide, rather than tackling the causes of the emissions themselves, could […] Read more
Brookfield & Reliance Join Hands for Green Energy Manufacturing in Australia Updated On Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Brookfield Asset Management and Reliance Industries, India’s largest private sector enterprise and a Fortune 500 company, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities for manufacturing renewable energy and decarbonization equipment in Australia. The primary goal of the MoU is to accelerate and de-risk Australia’s energy transition by fostering local production of […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains- From Coal to Clean: Past, Present, & Future of India’s Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy India has come a long way from its fossil fuel-based economy to becoming the nation with the fourth-largest installed capacity of renewable energy in the world. Coal and oil have so far served as the bedrock of India’s industrial growth and modernisation, giving a rising number of Indian people access to modern energy services. This […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains IRA: The Act That Kickstarted a Solar Manufacturing Rush in the US Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy On August 7, 2022, the US Senate approved a Bill titled the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 2022 after a series of discussions and debates between the Democrats and Republicans. The most interesting aspect of the bill was its focus on clean energy incentives. The bill was also hailed as a crucial piece of climate legislation […] Read more
West Bengal Issues Tender for 900 MW Pumped Storage Project Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The West Bengal government has floated a tender inviting bids for development and operation of the Bandu Pumped Storage Project- a 900 MW capacity power project. It will be executed through a public-private partnership. The project, located in the Ajodhya Hill Area of Purulia district, is valued at close to INR 4,700 crore with project […] Read more
Low Carbon Secures £400 Mn Investment from MassMutual for Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy developer Low Carbon has secured £400m from its strategic partner Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company to invest in renewable energy projects across the UK, Europe and North America. The £400m capital commitment from MassMutual will provide liquidity for Low Carbon’s pipeline of projects up until 2025. Announced in November 2021, the strategic partnership […] Read more
