ADB Commits $2.6 Billion In Sovereign Lending to India Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) which supports projects in developing member countries committed $2.6 billion in sovereign lending to India in 2023 for projects related to urban development, supporting industrial corridor development, promoting power sector reforms, support horticulture, and enhance connectivity. ADB also extended $23.53 million in technical assistance and $4.1 million in grants under […] Read more
BluSmart To Raise $300 Mn In Next 3 Years, To Expand Fleet: Report Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Electric Car operator BluSmart has announced it is planning to raise more than $300 million in three years with an aim of expanding its fleet by including thousands of electric cars. According to several media reports, the company aims to increase its fleet of electric vehicles to take on the likes of Uber and Ola. […] Read more
Zevo Inks Deal With Zen Mobility For Last Mile Delivery Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Electric Vehicle supply chain firms ZEVO and Zen Mobility have inked a deal regarding improving last-mile delivery in India. The agreement is premised on automotive solutions in which Zen Mobility created the Zen Micro Pod, a unique car made specifically to maneuver through India’s clogged city streets. According to Zen Mobility, this partnership will improve […] Read more
Maharashtra Plans Allowing Virtual Net-Metering To Boost RTS Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to promote rooftop solar installations, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed to allow virtual net-metering for residential consumers. The move is meant to empower the urban residents living in multistoried buildings to get the benefits of reducing the monthly electricity bills by adopting solar power through virtual net-meters. The same […] Read more
AI’s Growing Energy Footprint: The Hidden Cost of Our Digital Future Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy It’s time to talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI), and its possible impact on the environment. Convenient as it may be, AI is an energy hog. A single ChatGPT query requires 2.9 watt-hours of electricity, compared with 0.3 watt-hours for a Google search, according to the International Energy Agency. At present, data centers worldwide consume 1-2% […] Read more
Solar Decathlon India 2023-24 Challenge Winners Announced Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Decathlon India (SDI), aimed at building the next generation of leaders to combat climate change in India, is an annual student competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students from Indian academic institutions to develop innovative, net-zero energy-water and climate-resilient solutions for the building sector in India. The final event was held at Infosys’ campus in […] Read more
Enfinity Global Finances 1.2 GW Solar, Wind Power Plants In India Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based Enfinity Global Inc., today announced that it has signed $135 million in financing for the development and construction of 1.2 GW of solar and wind projects in India. The financing is being provided by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) through subsidiaries of CPPIB Credit Investments Inc. The projects in this portfolio, […] Read more
Azure Power Appoints Brijesh Mehra As Non-Executive Director Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Azure Power Global Limited, a sustainable energy solutions provider and renewable power producer in India, has announced that Brijesh Mehra has been appointed as a non-executive Director of the Company and of Azure Power India Private Limited as the nominee of CDPQ Infrastructures Asia Pte Ltd., effective May 08, 2024. Mehra shall also assume the […] Read more
Boralex To Commence 125 MW Oxford BESS In Canada Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Boralex Inc. has announced the selection of the Oxford Battery Energy Storage project totalling 125 MW of nameplate capacity. This project was selected by Ontario’s Independent Electricity Systems Operator (IESO) further to its Long-Term Request for Proposals (LT1 RFP). This project adds to Boralex’s existing battery energy storage project portfolio which includes the 300 MW […] Read more
