Aurora Solar Raises $250 Million to Digitize Solar Installations Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Funding Round Led by Coatue Signals Market Interest in the Growing Solar Industry Aurora Solar, the industry’s leading software platform for solar sales and design, today announced it has closed a $250 million Series C funding round led by Coatue, with follow-on participation from existing investors ICONIQ Capital, Energize Ventures, and Fifth Wall. In just over two years, Aurora […] Read more
Hyundai Upgrades its Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck For Global Expansion Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Continuing its quest to be a smart mobility solution provider, Hyundai Motor Company today announced the up-gradation in design and performance of its hydrogen-powered XCIENT fuel cell heavy-duty truck. The company released the image of the newly advanced truck and says, with these updates, Hyundai’s zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle will become even more attractive to corporate […] Read more
Italian Wind Firm ERG Acquires 80 MW Renewables Portfolio in France Updated On Mon, May 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading Italian wind power operator ERG announced in a press release on Friday its acquisition of a company that holds an operational renewables portfolio of 80 MW in France. ERG, through its subsidiary ERG Eolienne France, has signed an agreement with FPCI Capenergie 3, a fund managed by the Paris-based private equity investor Omnes Capital, to […] Read more
Canadian Solar Financial Results Q1 FY21 Out; 32% YoY Rise in Revenue Updated On Fri, May 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Guelph-headquartered solar PV modules manufacturer Canadian Solar Inc. yesterday announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, reporting a 32% YoY increase in revenue and a net income of $23 million. In Q1 2021, the company’s solar module shipments were 3.1 GW, compared to guidance of 3.0 GW to 3.2 GW. Net revenue […] Read more
Magenta Closes Series A Round With new Commitments Worth $15 Mn Updated On Fri, May 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy EV charging solutions firm Magenta EV Solutions has confirmed commitment in excess of USD 15 million in Series A funding. Navi Mumbai-based, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solutions company, Magenta EV Solutions has confirmed a commitment in excess of USD 15 million (Rs 120 crore) in Series A funding from eminent Indian-American cardiologist, philanthropist billionaire and […] Read more
About 7 GW of Unsigned PSAs Pose Risk to RE targets: CRISIL Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a press release today, CRISIL Research said that delays in power supply agreements (PSAs) for about 7 GW of the bid out renewable energy projects might lead to 35 per cent shortfall in the 160 GW renewable energy capacity target set for the end of calendar year 2022. This delay may, however, not impact […] Read more
Is The SB Energy Exit A Worrying Sign For India? Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy By Now, the news of SB Energy’s portfolio buyout by Adani Green Energy (AGEL) has been well reported. The 100% buyout of SB Energy India assets by AGEL for $3.5 billion, for a fresh 4954 MW of additions to AGEL’s total assets including project pipeline, has been cited as a possible warning sign for India’s […] Read more
In a Tumultuous Year, Utility-Scale Solar Installations Decline 39% in FY21 Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a new report by JMK Research, about 3.5 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity was added in India in the fiscal year 2021 (April 2020-March 2021). Compared to the previous year (FY20), installations were about 39% lesser. While the wind capacity of the country increased by 1.5 GW in FY2021, it was found […] Read more
CESL to procure 300 Electric Vehicles from Tata Motors Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy CESL has placed a Letter of Award in favour of Tata Motors for the procurement of 300 electric vehicles. Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) placed a Letter of Award in favour of Tata Motors for the procurement of 300 electric vehicles with 3 years of warranty. […] Read more
