IFC Issues Sustainability-Linked Bond Worth $50 Million To Tata Cleantech Capital Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new funding is set to spur India’s renewable energy capacity and help improve access to climate finance, with International Finance Corporation (IFC) investing INR 3,750 million (about $50 million) in a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issued by Tata Cleantech Capital. This is the first such instrument issued by a private financial institution in India and […] Read more
ISA & UNDP Launch Pilot Solar Projects in 10 African Member Nations Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and UNDP announced the launch of ISA’s first programme, Scaling Solar Applications for Agriculture Use (SSAAU), in ten African ISA Member Countries: Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Niger, Republic of Sudan, Senegal, South Sudan, Togo, Tuvalu, and Uganda. The programme is slated to be implemented over the next two […] Read more
LG Energy Solution (LGES) to Build $5.5bn Battery Plant in Arizona Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy LG Energy Solution (LGES) will invest about $ 5.5 billion to construct a battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona. The complex will consist of two manufacturing facilities – one for cylindrical batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and another for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pouch-type batteries for energy storage systems (ESS). LGES said that this […] Read more
“Ultimately, Green Hydrogen Will Drive The Biggest Changes In Energy”, John Grimes, SEC Australia Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy John Grimes leads the Smart Energy Council – Australia as its CEO. The council is an independent body that gives an impetus to the renewables sector in Australia by offering energy solutions. In March this year, John led an over 34 member delegation representing over 29 Australian smart energy firms to India. This visit saw […] Read more
With An Aim Of 40% Domestic Sourcing By 2030, European Commission Announces Net Zero Industry Act Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Following the Inflation Reduction Act in the US, India’s own PLI schemes and the Basic Customs Duty on Solar Imports, the European Commission is set to erect some protectionist fences at its borders too. Under the European Commission’s (EC) proposed Net Zero Industry Act, which seeks to accelerate the decarbonisation of the energy sector in […] Read more
Europe’s Solar Energy Surge: A Promising Solution Or Just A Palliative? Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Europe is in the middle of its biggest ever solar build out currently, as it seeks to build more solar capacity for every reason from more energy security to clean energy. But can solar deliver for Europe? Is it the panacea to energy security in the long term? Or is it doomed to over promise […] Read more
Ascend Elements to Supply 5,000 Metric Tons of Recycled Lithium to Koura Updated On Wed, Mar 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Westborough-based Ascend Elements, a lithium-ion battery recycling and engineered materials company, will supply Koura with up to 5,000 metric tons of recycled and recovered lithium carbonate per year. Manhattan-based Koura is an Orbia business and one of the world’s largest producers of fluoroproducts and advanced technologies. Ascend Elements said that Koura will use the recycled […] Read more
IbVogt Selects Nextracker to Supply Solar Trackers for 150 MW Power Plant in Spain Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar tracker solutions provider for utility-scale and distributed generation projects Nextracker has secured a new deal in Europe for its terrain-following solar tracker NX Horizon-XTR™ (XTR). IbVogt, German international solar developer, has chosen Nextracker’s XTR for the 150 MW Garnacha solar power plant in Spain. The project is backed by a twelve-year power purchase agreement […] Read more
BrightNight, ACEN Join Hands to Develop Renewables in India Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy U.S. based renewable firm, BrightNight, has joined hands with ACEN Corporation, a Philippine listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, to accelerate the development, construction, and operation of BrightNight’s initial 1.2 GW, multi-technology renewable power portfolio in India. The partnership is formed through ACEN Renewables International Pte. Ltd. and ACEN International, Inc. (collectively known as […] Read more
