Africa Solar Progress: The Next Solar Frontier? Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Africa is a gold mine, both literally and figuratively. Providing essential resources for the global transition to clean energy, Africa also holds immense potential for renewable energy development. By 2023, the continent had 62.11 GW of renewable energy capacity installed, a figure that could rise substantially with more funding. Africa as a continent – and […] Read more
India’s Data Centre Boom Opens Up A Fresh Segment For Green Developers Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Tej Prakash Bharadwaj & Manish Kumar Notwithstanding the sluggish growth of data centres in India in the early 2000s, the advent and popularity of AI means that the data center sector in India is now set for a significant expansion matching its status as a regional power. With a total capacity of around 1,000 Megawatt […] Read more
Loan Sanctions Up 383%, Disbursements 68% For IREDA In Q1 2024-25 Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has reported a strong performance for the first quarter ended 30th June 2024. According to provisional figures, subject to audit, the company recorded substantial increases in loan sanctions, disbursements, and its loan book. The renewables focused firm, which has also been the preferred nodal agency for many key […] Read more
Tata Motors Acquires Ford’s Sanand EV Facility Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy To expand its capacity for both production and sales, Tata Motors has acquired a former Ford India manufacturing site located in Sanand, Gujarat. The facility was purchased for approximately Rs 725.7 crore, with an additional Rs 1,300 crore allocated for retooling. It is currently known as the Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) facility. Electric vehicles […] Read more
e-Zinc Secures USD $31M in Series A2 Funding to Advance Commercialization Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy e-Zinc, the Toronto-based company enabling sustainable, long-duration energy storage with its zinc-air battery, has announced it has raised an additional USD $31 million in follow-on funding to its $25 million Series A round. This oversubscribed Series A2 round was led by Evok Innovations, with additional investments from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Export Development Canada (EDC), and Ultratech Capital Partners. e-Zinc’s […] Read more
BII, Symbiotics Launch Second Green Basket Bond Across Asia, Africa Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy British International Investment (BII), a UK-based development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor committed $75 million to the second ‘green basket bond’ arranged by Symbiotics Investments, a financial lender. The green lending program is expected to increase financing to small-scale green projects across Africa and South and South-East Asia through MSME lenders. This project particularly […] Read more
News In Brief June 25: Hitachi Energy, Panasonic Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hitachi Energy India Set To Build Rs. 790 Crores Project In Australia Hitachi Energy India a digital systems, power, and renewable energy solutions provider recently received an order of Rs. 790 Crores from a fellow subsidiary. Hitachi Energy Australia Pty Ltd is set to execute the project – Marinus Link – Voltage Source Converter (VSC), […] Read more
Clean Energy Investment Double The Fossil Fuel Amount This Year: IEA Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Global spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure is on track to hit $2 trillion in 2024 even as higher financing costs hinder new projects, notably in emerging and developing economies, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Despite pressures on financing, global investment in clean energy is set to reach almost […] Read more
Only 10% Coal Plants To Be Decommissioned By 2030: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Only 10% of the world’s existing coal power capacity is slated for decommissioning by 2030. More coal decommissioning transactions can be closed in the next three to five years, according to a report by IEEFA. Governments, investors and philanthropic organisations should invest the effort to identify these opportunities. The decarbonisation of electricity in emerging market […] Read more