Bangalore EV Startup Exponent Energy Rakes Up $26.4 Mn in Series B Round Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy A Bangalore-based startup that delves in rapid charging of electric vehicles, Exponent Energy, has pocketed $26.4 million in a Series B round that was led by Eight Roads Ventures. It also entailed a strategic investment from TDK Ventures. Other participants in the Series B round included existing investors such as Lightspeed, YourNest VC, 3one4 Capital, […] Read more
BluPine Energy Achieves Financial Closure for 120 MW Solar Project in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy Company BluPine Energy, established in India by global infrastructure investor Actis, announced financial closure for its 120 MW solar project situated in Gujarat, secured under the GUVNL 16 tender. The electricity generated from this plant will be supplied to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 25 […] Read more
“The Cabling In Solar Systems Is Designed to Exceed the 25 Year Warranty”, Hemant K Mehta, Elegar Kerpen Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune-based German cable firm Elegar Kerpen has been among the many firms leveraging the solar opportunity for faster growth. The cable maker was in the news recently after completing the acquisition of LEONI Cables Solutions (India) Pvt. Limited, making the German firm among the leading cable manufacturers in the country. SaurEnergy spoke to Hemant K […] Read more
Accelerating Renewables Can Prevent Rail Network Congestions: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Railways can better utilise its resources and serve the Indian economy more effectively if policymakers focus on accelerating renewable energy generation rather than expanding coal freight by rail, a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) finds. The IEEFA report analyses various forecasts by different agencies of the Indian government and […] Read more
“We Are Targeting To Achieve Installation Of 10+ GW Quantum by 2030”, Naresh Mansukhani, Juniper Green Energy Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Juniper Green Energy has been in the news for all the right reasons in the recent past, as the firm led by its founder and CEO Naresh Mansukhani, closed a major $350m deal with the AT Capital group and Vitol in September this year. Now part of the AT group, Juniper Green Energy, based out […] Read more
EU Touches 56 GW Of Solar Installations With A 40% Annual Growth: Report Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report on new European Market Outlook for Solar Power 2023-2027 by SolarPower Europe, reveals a record 56 GW of solar installations in Europe in 2023. This reportedly marks the third year of annual growth rates of at least 40%. The report predicts in its annual report a slower growth for 2024, with the […] Read more
Solar Emerges As Primary Choice For Domestic Funding Of NDC Targets: IRENA Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) report shared the status of the renewable energy target in the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) until October 2023 and talked about the role of solar in this. It found that 148 parties have set quantifiable renewable energy targets for tripling renewable energy power by 2030. In this, 113 […] Read more
Hindalco to Infuse INR 800 Cr for Battery Foil Manufacturing Facility Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hindalco Industries, the world’s largest aluminium rolling and recycling company, plans to significantly expand its manufacturing capacity of aluminium foil that is used in rechargeable batteries to serve the rapidly growing market for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems. The firm is investing INR 800 crore to build a new plant near Sambalpur in […] Read more
Shell Sells Part Ownership In 2 US Renewable Projects To InfraRed Capital Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Savion Equity, Shell Wind Energy, Shell Wind Energy Inc. and Savion Equity, LLC, subsidiaries of Shell plc (Shell), have agreed to sell partial ownership stake in two U.S.-based renewable energy projects to InfraRed Capital Partners (InfraRed). Shell will sell 60% interest in Brazos Wind Holdings, LLC (Brazos), a 182-megawatt (MW) onshore wind farm in Fluvanna, […] Read more
