News Briefs May 30- Google, Meta Solar PPAs, LONGi’s Hi Mo X6 Modules… Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Google Signs First Solar PPAs In Japan Technology giant Alphabet, which owns Google, has signed its first solar PPAs in Japan. The virtual power purchase agreements (PPAs) adding up to 60 MW have been signed with two Japanese companies. The larger firm, involved with 40 MW of the planned capacity is Clean Energy Connect (CEC), […] Read more
Zypp Electric Raises $15Mn Investment From ENEOS Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Zypp Electric, an Indian-based tech-enabled EV-as-a-service platform, has kicked-off its Series C funding round, raising $15 million. This round was led by Japanese major ENEOS, comprised of Series C1 funding of $15 million in equity closure as part of its ongoing $50m round, which splits into $40m equity and $10m in debt. The equity funding […] Read more
Land Issues Slowing Down RE Projects In South Asia: Bloomberg Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy According to a recent report by Bloomberg’s New Energy Outlook (BNEF), renewables can overtake fossil fuels to reach 51% of power supply in 2030, 63% in 2040, and 70% in 2050. Bloomberg reported the current scenario and found that the global electricity demand based on the Economic Transition Scenario (ETS) grew by over 70% from […] Read more
Senior HV Engineer – Solar Systems Specialist Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Responsibilities:- Electrical System Design: Design of electrical power system for Solar PV projects ranging from LV to HV AC – including but not limited to – power evacuation SLD, transformer sizing, conductor sizing, switch gear and protection system design, transmission line design. Equipment Sizing & selection: Determine the appropriate sizing of electrical equipments, including but […] Read more
With The Rise Of RE, India’s New Coal Capacity Sees Record Drop: Report Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said that renewable energy accounted for 71.5% of the record 13,669 megawatts (MW) power generation capacity added by India in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of this year (2024), while coal’s share (including lignite) of total power capacity dropped below 50% for the first […] Read more
Honda Opens New R&D Facility In Bengaluru Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Japan-based Honda recently opened its new solution Honda R&D (India) (HRID) research and development (R&D) center in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The company HRID is a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and functions as Honda’s research and development arm for motorcycles and power products in India. By setting up its recent plant in India, the company aims to achieve its […] Read more
GreenCell Mobility Secures Rs 3bn Green Financing For UP Project Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy GreenCell Mobility, a pioneer in the Electric Mass Mobility sector, has secured Green Financing from leading Japanese financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for its Electric Bus project in Uttar Pradesh. This transaction not only marks the first Project Finance by a Japanese bank in the Electric Mobility domain in India but is also […] Read more
Africa’s Solar Challenges: Massive Untapped Potential Shows Up Tiny Production Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy With nearly one-fifth of the world’s population today, Africa accounts for less than 3% of the world’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to date and has the lowest emissions per capita of any region. But still, Africans are facing the worst consequences of climate change in the world due to several reasons. Following that, Africa also […] Read more
Italy’s Solar Ban On Agri Land- Not As Bad As It Sounds Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent ruling by the Italian government to ban solar PV installations on agricultural land has been met with howls of protest by the country’s solar trade association which has claimed it would cost Italy as much as €60 billion (US$64.5 billion). We believe the protests are unfair at this stage. Keep in mind that […] Read more
