Maharashtra & Gogoro to Partner on $1.5 Billion Ultra Mega Project Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra government presented Gogoro Inc. with an offer letter to enter into an ‘Ultra Mega Project’ agreement to manufacture vehicles, smart battery packs, and battery swap stations, and deploy an open and accessible battery swapping infrastructure in the State beginning late 2023. The announcement was made by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The initiative […] Read more
Avaada Group Successfully Pockets INR 10,700 Cr as Funding Updated On Thu, Jun 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Avaada Group, an integrated energy platform, has announced the successful closure of INR 10,700 crore ($1.3 billion) funding round. The firm says this marks a historic moment for the green energy industry in Asia and India’s renewable energy sector as this funding round is the largest equity round ever raised by any green energy company […] Read more
SOFAR Futuristically Designed Factory Visited by PVO International Updated On Thu, Jun 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy SOFAR, a global provider of PV and ESS solutions, was recently visited by PVO International Commercial Director Hans Ekelmans and Procurement Manager Erwin Damen at the firm’s brand-new manufacturing base in Huizhou. The first phase of SOFAR latest smart and digital factory covers an area of over 110 thousand square meters, with a total investment […] Read more
Assistant Vice President- Business Operations Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Responsibilities:- Strategy for growth: organic growth strategies and acquisition of portfolios, joint ventures as applicable Business Partner to fund raise activities including debt and equity, diligence, Structuring and documentation. Risk Analysis for Stakeholder documents including PPAs, lease supply/EPC/Storage/ O&M Agreements Commercial assessment of Technology strategies for different PPA SLAs: and assist in technology selection of […] Read more
Funding New Thermal Power Plants May Create Stranded Assets: IEEFA Report Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Institute for Energy Efficiency and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) claimed that new investments in thermal power plants could potentially lead to new stranded assets. The report said it is due to the economic benefits of renewable energy. The report titled ‘Cleaning up the last pile of India’s power sector Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)’ discusses […] Read more
World Bank Approves $200 Mn Loan to Himachal for RE Sector Reforms Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $200 million loan for the Government of Himachal Pradesh to support power sector reforms in the state and increase the share of Renewable Energy (RE) in its electricity generation. The loan aligns with Himachal Pradesh’s objective of adding 10 GW of additional RE capacity to make […] Read more
Omnivore Seals First Close of Third Fund at $150 Million Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Impact venture capital firm Omnivore has announced the first close of its third fund at $150 million. First close investors include KfW, the Self Reliant India (SRI) Fund, FMO, SIFEM, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Inclusive Agritech Facility, Louis Dreyfus Company Ventures, the Dutch Good Growth […] Read more
Ethiopia & China Establish Joint Research Centre to Spur RE Development in Ethiopia Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy China and Ethiopia have launched a joint research and extension centre supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to fast-track renewable energy development in Ethiopia, a country situated in the Horn of Africa. The Joint Research and Extension Center is expected to serve as a research, training and demonstration platform to enhance the capacity […] Read more
Magenta Mobility, Altigreen & Exponent Partner for 15-Minute Rapid Charging EV Fleet Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Magenta Mobility, an electric mobility and charging solutions provider, has joined forces with Exponent Energy, an energy-tech startup, and Altigreen Propulsion Labs, an electric commercial vehicle manufacturer. The partnership will see Altigreen’s neEV Tez powered by Exponent, that fully charges in fifteen minutes. This, along with Exponent’s e^pump network will empower Magenta to unlock higher […] Read more