£10 M funding competition launched to strengthen net zero technologies Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Net Zero Technology Centre has announced the launch of its 2022 Open Innovation Programme, aimed at developing and deploying technologies that will reduce offshore emissions, accelerate clean energy production, and enable delivery of the UK’s net zero ambitions. The 2022 programme will feature two funding competitions – the first opening on 16th March and […] Read more
Airtel acquires 9% stake in Avaada Clean for Rs 7.8 crore Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bharti Airtel has acquired around a 9 per cent stake in renewable energy firm Avaada Clean TN Project, a special purpose vehicle formed for the purpose of owning and operating captive power plants, for about Rs 7.88 crore in an all-cash deal, according to a regulatory filing. Shares of Bharti Airtel advanced 2 percent in […] Read more
Venture capital rolls in for EV battery startups Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy A key development in the global EV industry’s advancement last year was a striking rise in venture capital for EV battery startups, which indicates an upward graph for the trend in 2022 both within and beyond India. Globally speaking, 2021 saw EV battery startups raising over $3.6 billion through funding rounds led by big names […] Read more
Sungrow Inaugurates 10 GW Solar Inverter Manufacturing Facility in India Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading solar inverter maker Sungrow held a formal ceremony in New Delhi to inaugurate the expanded 10 GW annual manufacturing capacity of its plant in India. The company claims that the inauguration is a response to “Make in India” Initiative of Government of India and demonstrates Sungrow’s commitment to “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. The company believes that […] Read more
Global Solar Street Light Market to Grow to $15.7 Billion by 2030 Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Research firm Astute Analytica has come up with a study which establishes that the global solar street light market was $3.9 billion in 2021 and will reach $15.7 billion by 2030. The global street light market will register a CAGR of 17.12% for the coming 2022-2030 period. Astute Analytica has assigned key reasons for the […] Read more
Mass-Production ready 28.7% efficient solar cell fabricated in Germany Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Q CELLS, a total energy solutions provider in solar, energy storage, downstream project business and energy retail, claims to have set a new world-record tandem cell efficiency of 28.7% in collaboration with researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, a German research centre, using a Q.ANTUM-based silicon bottom cell in combination with a perovskite-based top cell. Q CELLS’ […] Read more
NTPC Will Help Nine ISA Member Countries in Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Mar 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) will act as Project Management Consultant (PMC) for nine countries that are part of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to help them with the implementation of solar power parks and other projects that will make a combined capacity 3,845 MW. NTPC and International Solar Alliance had called up a meeting […] Read more
Macquarie Acquires France based Reden Solar for $2.7 Billion Updated On Wed, Mar 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major development in the RE sector, France’s independent power producer (IPP) Reden Solar has been acquired by a consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management for an enterprise value of $2.7 billion. Reden Solar is one of the leading developers, builder and operator of solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants from France. At present the […] Read more
Ather Energy in Tie-up with Bharat FIH For Component Manufacturing Updated On Wed, Mar 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ather Energy, India’s leading electric scooter brand has announced its partnership with Bharat FIH, a Foxconn Technology Group company, to develop and manufacture key components for Ather scooters. The partnership aims to enhance the manufacturing ecosystem to meet the strong demand for their flagship products, the Ather 450X and the 450 Plus. For Ather, which […] Read more