Power Roll, Filia to Develop Solar PV-enabled Window Blackout Blinds Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Power Roll and Filia Solar have signed an Application Development Partner Agreement to explore the use of Power Roll’s solar film for solar PV-enabled window blackout blinds. Power Roll claims to have developed a unique, flexible, lightweight solar film capable of producing ultra-low-cost green electricity that is up to 10 times cheaper to make than […] Read more
AIIB and IRENA Team-Up to Accelerate Asia’s Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing to work together to support Asia’s energy transition and mobilize greater private capital for renewable energy. The agreement was signed today by AIIB President Jin Liqun and IRENA Director-General, Francesco La Camera, at a […] Read more
Blue Bear Capital Raises $150 million For Investments in Cleantech Startups Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Blue Bear Capital, a venture and growth equity firm focused on AI-powered solutions for energy, infrastructure, and climate, has raised $150 million to invest in companies to help them build past the startup phase. Like Blue Bear’s first fund, the new fund will focus on digital technologies making an outsized impact in markets including wind, […] Read more
BESCOM Must Encourage EV Charging at Home at Night to Manage Overloads, finds Study Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report by India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) analyses the challenges involved in the installation and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure in Bengaluru city and suggests that authorities should encourage charging of vehicles at home during the night, among several other recommendations. The full study can be accessed here. The government of Karnataka had issued […] Read more
MSEDCL, MERC Face Censure From APTEL Over Payment Delays To Wind Developer Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a highly critical new order, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled against the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL), quashing its appeal against “interest on interest,” as imposed on it by the Maharashtra Electricity Commission (MERC), which awarded 1.25% penalty interest on 1.25% delayed payment charges interest to Rajalakshmi Minerals, a […] Read more
Solar Americas Plans to Deliver 2 GW Commercial PV in Brazil by 2026 Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar Americas Capital is launching to bring upwards of 2GW of solar power in partnership with progressive corporations across Brazil by 2026, said the company. The company will cofound, identify, build and manage the solar assets for commercial partners, drawing on over 25 years of experience working in the Brazilian, solar and finance markets, added the firm. The […] Read more
Canadian PE Fund Brookfield Offers $9.6 B to Take Over AusNet Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Update: ASX-listed energy infrastructure firm APA Group has launched a rival $10 billion takeover offer for the utility business Australian energy company AusNet Services has received a proposal, worth $9.6 billion, from the infrastructure affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management to acquire all of the issued shares in AusNet at an indicative price of $2.50 cash per […] Read more
Geothermal Power Push Points to Record Well Count in 2021: Rystad Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewed interest in the geothermal sector in recent years, which has seen oil and gas majors make investments in numerous startups, is set to see a new record in the number of wells drilled for power generation, surpassing 200 this year for the first time. Spending on geothermal activity is expected to boom in the […] Read more
bp, ADNOC and Masdar Partner for Green Solutions for UK & UAE Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy bp, ADNOC and Masdar have signed three agreements with the potential to lead to billions of dollars of investment into clean and low carbon energy, creating potentially thousands of energy jobs, said a joint statement last week. The first agreement would see the companies collaborate to initially develop 2GW of low carbon hydrogen across hubs […] Read more
