Oorja Raises $1.5M Pre-Series A For Farming-As-A-Service Model Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Oorja, a solar irrigation services and agricultural advisory to smallholder farmers in India, successfully closed its US$1.5 million Pre-Series A funding round. The company in the recent round attracted $1.2 million in equity finance from impact investors like Acumen, elea, a family trust advised by Artha Impact, Echoing Green Signal Fund, Partners Group via its […] Read more
Oriana Power Receives 10 MW Solar Project From Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Delhi-based Oriana Power has secured a 10 MW solar project in Tamil Nadu. The company plans to execute the project during the financial year 2024-25. The company’s project order size is Rs. 37.18 crore. Earlier this week, Oriana Power secured a new solar plant project of 40 MWp capacity. This project will be implemented by […] Read more
What The Indian EV Sector Expects From Union Budget 2024 Updated On Mon, Jul 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy With a day left for the Union Budget, the Electric Vehicle (EV) and the battery manufacturers, battery recycling companies have pinned their hopes on the budget. The industry now expects attention to the sector to weed out some of the major hurdles in the sector. Following are the expectations of the industry from the budget– […] Read more
Indian Wind Sector Prone To Cybersecurity Risks: NITI Aayog Report Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by NITI Aayog identified emerging concerns in cybersecurity for the Indian wind sector due to the import of components for the wind sector, particularly from China, by the Wind Turbine Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The report proposes a multi-pronged approach integrating policy interventions, manufacturing support, and robust cybersecurity measures. Given the increasing […] Read more
Waaree To Start Module Production In US From Sept: Hitesh Doshi Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy From an initial module manufacturing capacity of 30 MW in Surat in 2007, Waaree Energies has come a long way indeed. And helming the company through that journey from 30 MW to 12 GW now, and counting, is its founder and CMD, Dr. Hitesh Doshi. Dr. Doshi has not only seen the solar sector take […] Read more
Roadcast, AMU Partner To Build GPS-Enabled EV Leasing Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Roadcast, recently entered into a partnership with Accelerated Money for U (AMU) to implement Roadcast’s GPS technology in e-rickshaws. They collaborated to make EV leasing more accessible and risk-free. This partnership between Roadcast a SaaS-based logistics automation platform in India, and Accelerated Money for U (AMU), a non-banking financial company (NBFC), aims to finance electric […] Read more
5 Key Points for India on the Road to 300 GW Solar by 2030 Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy India missed its 2022 goal of achieving 100 GW of installed solar capacity. The fact that this target is still unmet highlights the need for significant efforts to overcome various challenges if the country is to realize its vast solar potential. This is even more important considering last year’s government resolution of adding 50 GW […] Read more
BluSmart Secures Rs. 200 Cr In Pre-Series B Funding Round Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy BluSmart, the Gensol backed EV RideHailing service provider recently completed its Pre-Series B funding round, in which the company secured Rs. 200 Crore (USD 24 million). The funding will further assist BluSmart in expanding its EV operations and building EV charging infrastructure in major Indian cities. This new investment round saw participation from new investors […] Read more
As EV Infra Charges Up, Expect EVs To Follow Suit Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The recent speed breaker in the sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) has raised many worries that the industry might be heading for trouble. However, we believe that this temporary blip will soon be a memory as sales pick up again, mainly due to the visible improvements one can expect in EV charging infrastructure, as well […] Read more
