Evolution II Fund Reaches Final Close at $216 Million Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Inspired Evolution has secured additional commitments, to reach total capital commitments of USD 216 million at the final closing of its Evolution II Fund. Investment management business, Inspired Evolution has secured a further USD 87.75 million in commitments from CDC Group, Cyane Holdings, the European Investment Bank, KLP Norfund Investments, Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners […] Read more
MNRE Postpones its Flagship Event ‘RE-Invest’ Indefinitely Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE postpones the 3rd Global RE-Invest Meet, which was to be inaugurated by Narendra Modi on October 30. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced via a notification that it has postponed the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investors’ (RE-Invest) Meet, which was to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October […] Read more
Calcium Instead of Lithium Can Make Better RE Batteries Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy A newly synthesized yet cheap chemical could be the answer to manufacture low cost and high power calcium batteries. The advent of renewable energy with its innate unpredictable nature has brought a global need for effective energy storage. This need has so far fuelled the demand for Lithium which can easily be stored, transported to the […] Read more
India Halfway Through its 175 GW Target: Environment Minister Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Prakash Javadekar has said that India has already achieved half of its renewable energy production target of 175 GW. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, has said that India has already achieved half of its renewable energy production target for 2022. 175 GW The government plans to achieve 175 GW of […] Read more
Modi Wants to see India as Solar Power Battery Hub Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amid his thrust on renewable energy, PM Modi recently said that he wonders whether India could become a hub of solar power battery manufacturing Amid his thrust on renewable energy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently said that he wonders whether India could become a hub of solar power battery manufacturing, which can play a major role in the country’s march towards clean energy. Responding […] Read more
We May Soon Say Goodbye to Monofacial Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy When Solar industry is working on finding various ways to optimize Solar Project cost, second challenge has already surfaced, land use impact. Please do not misinterpret the headline here, since monofacial isn’t going out of the market. Solar PV industry is still working to deploy monofacial particularly in countries where land is still not perceived […] Read more
EESL Planning to Bring EV Charging Station to Kolkata Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL is in talks with the West Bengal government for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Kolkata and adjoining New Town area. State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL) has announced that it is in talks with the West Bengal government for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Kolkata and adjoining New […] Read more
Maharashtra Tenders for Solar Projects Worth 1.35 GW Across 30 Districts Updated On Tue, Sep 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has issued a tender for the development of 1.35 GW of solar PV projects across 30 districts of Maharashtra under the AG feeder program The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the development of 1.35 GW of solar PV projects across 30 districts of […] Read more
SECI Auctions 440 MW of Wind Projects in 1800 MW Tender Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has awarded 440 MW worth of wind projects in its latest auctions seeking developers for setting up of 1800 MW wind power projects under Tranche-VIII. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has awarded only 440 MW worth of wind projects in its latest auctions. The projects awarded were under the nodal agency’s latest tender seeking […] Read more