IFC Issues Sustainability-Linked Bond Worth $50 Million To Tata Cleantech Capital Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new funding is set to spur India’s renewable energy capacity and help improve access to climate finance, with International Finance Corporation (IFC) investing INR 3,750 million (about $50 million) in a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issued by Tata Cleantech Capital. This is the first such instrument issued by a private financial institution in India and […] Read more
ISA & UNDP Launch Pilot Solar Projects in 10 African Member Nations Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and UNDP announced the launch of ISA’s first programme, Scaling Solar Applications for Agriculture Use (SSAAU), in ten African ISA Member Countries: Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Niger, Republic of Sudan, Senegal, South Sudan, Togo, Tuvalu, and Uganda. The programme is slated to be implemented over the next two […] Read more
LG Energy Solution (LGES) to Build $5.5bn Battery Plant in Arizona Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy LG Energy Solution (LGES) will invest about $ 5.5 billion to construct a battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona. The complex will consist of two manufacturing facilities – one for cylindrical batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and another for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pouch-type batteries for energy storage systems (ESS). LGES said that this […] Read more
BluEarth Acquires 1 GW Solar & Wind Portfolio from Ozone Renewables in USA Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Canadian power producer BluEarth Renewables has announced that it has acquired seven wind and solar development projects in the United States. The total acquired renewable energy capacity is about 1 GW from Connecticut-Based renewable energy giant Ozone Renewables. BluEarth mentioned in its official release that the green energy portfolio is acquired in Washington, Oregon, Ohio, […] Read more
Can Solid-state Batteries Replace Lithium-ion Batteries in EV? Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the fundamental power source for electric vehicles (EVs), and their demand skyrocketed with the surge in the EV market. However, since the very beginning, some challenges raised doubts about the suitability of the technology in the long term. Solid-state batteries with their solid electrolyte, are expected to provide greater safety […] Read more
Albemarle Corp will Invest $1.3 billion in USA Lithium Battery Plant Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Lithium and bromine giant Albemarle Corporation that offers essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, has announced plans to build its lithium hydroxide Mega-Flex facility in Chester County, South Carolina. Albemarle says that the facility includes an initial investment of at least $1.3 billion to help meet the surging demand for domestic and international […] Read more
APL Apollo Tubes Partners Ornate Solar for Sustainability Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In a key development to give a fillip to the solar industry of India, APL Apollo Tubes has collaborated with Ornate Solar for designing, engineering, building and manufacturing innovative structural solutions. The announcement was made by APL Apollo Tubes at ‘Nayi Soch’ Steel Building Solutions conference in Bengaluru. The new venture would complement the existing […] Read more
GreenIT, CIP to Build 2 GW Floating Offshore Wind Farms in Italy Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Italian renewable energy developer GreenIT has signed an agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to develop three floating offshore wind projects in Latium and Sardinia, Italy. GreenIT is a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and CDP Equity (CDP Group). CIP said that the plants will be located on average roughly 30 km off from the […] Read more
Nestlé to Invest in 208 MWh Ganado Solar Project of Enel North America Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy major Enel North America has announced partnership with global food conglomerate Nestlé to be the sole tax equity investor for its 208 MWdc Ganado solar-plus-storage project in Jackson County, Texas, US. Enel said that Nestlé will also purchase the renewable energy attributes from the entire output of the solar plant, helping advance the […] Read more
