EV Startup Chargeup Raises $7 Million in Pre-Series A1 Round Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chargeup, a battery-swapping firm based in Delhi and an Indian FinTech (Finance-Network-Technology Platform) platform, has secured $7 million in a Pre-Series A1 investment. Along with other notable investors like Ekta Kapoor, Sunil Kalra, and Sachin Mehra, it was co-led by Capital-A and Anicut Capital. By lending loans to Chargeup, Jiraaf, a platform for high-yield alternative […] Read more
EBRD Raises Stake in Infinity- Egypt’s Largest RE Provider Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is increasing its equity stake in Infinity, Egypt’s largest renewable energy developer, through an additional $ 41.5 million commitment. The EBRD is already a shareholder in the company, having invested US$ 60 million in 2020. EBRD said that $41.5 million will support Infinity’s plans […] Read more
AfDB Invests $20 Million in Fund for RE Expansion in Sub-Sahara Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy African Development Bank (AFDB) has held in a key announcement that the Board of Directors of the AfDB Group has approved an equity investment of $20 million in Evolution Fund III. It is a pan-African clean and sustainable energy private equity fund that is mobilising about $400 million into renewable energy and resource-efficiency assets across […] Read more
Venture Capital Firm SphitiCap Contributes $9 Million to Corrit Electric’s Series A Funding Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Noida-based fast-growing electric mobility brand, Corrit Electric has secured $9 million in Series A funding from Noida-based founder-focused, early-stage venture capital firm, SphitiCap. Corrit Electric’s investment from SphitiCap will enable it to further its goal of putting 1,50,000 Corrit Electric bikes on the road over the next three years, ramp up its current production plant, […] Read more
EIB, AllianzGI Announce $100 Mn for Renewable Projects at COP27 Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Emerging Market Climate Action Fund (EMCAF) has announced a $25 million investment into Alcazar Energy Partners II, a fund providing early-stage equity financing to develop, construct and operate renewable energy projects in the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. This commitment is in parallel to EIB Global, the dedicated arm for […] Read more
ReNew Power & Egyptian Govt Sign Framework Agreement for Green Hydrogen Plant Updated On Wed, Nov 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy conglomerate, ReNew Power and the Egyptian government have signed a framework agreement for the construction of an $8 billion green hydrogen plant in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The green hydrogen production capacity of the plant is anticipated to be 220,000 tonnes per year. Following the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in July […] Read more
Recessionary Pricing Has Hit Big Global Wind Projects: Rethink Energy Report Updated On Wed, Nov 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rethink Energy has come up with a new report which says that it turns out that recessionary pricing has indeed taken its toll on large global wind projects. Rethink Energy said that the wind industry has hit several speedbumps in the last few months, illustrated by the poor results for third quarter of 2022 published […] Read more
EY Index Says Volatile Conditions Accelerate Global Renewables Market Updated On Wed, Nov 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy EY has released its latest index ‘Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI 60)’ that shows that governments around the world are accelerating their renewables programs to help reduce their reliance on imported energy, in the face of continuing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. RECAI 60 ranks the world’s top 40 markets on the attractiveness of […] Read more
A South American Success Story In Renewables – Chile Updated On Wed, Nov 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy South American nation Chile has emerged as a surprise success story when it comes to adding renewables. The country has nearly 22 per cent of its electricity demand met by solar and wind farms. The country is an over-achiever, making impressive progress since 2008, the year Chilean Law set the Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Target to […] Read more
