African Development Bank’s SEFA Provides $7.88 Million Grant for AETC Programme Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $7.88 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for the Africa Energy Transition Catalyst Programme, which aims to increase renewable energy generation across the continent. The AETC Programme The Africa Energy Transition Catalyst Programme, also known as AETC, is a program […] Read more
ZincFive Closes $80 Million Capital Partnership with Orion Infrastructure Capital Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy ZincFive, a nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions provider, announced a strategic partnership with Orion Infrastructure Capital (OIC). The capital investment will provide ZincFive up to $80 million via a term loan to fuel the company’s global commercial adoption in existing and new markets, including mission-critical applications in data centres, industrial engine starting, and other high-power energy […] Read more
Nuru Gets $40 Million For Delivering Solar In Power Starved DRC Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Nuru, one of Africa’s pioneering renewable energy-powered metrogrid companies, has announced the successful close of over $40m in Series B equity funding and anticipates the close of an additional $28m in project finance by the end of the month. The funds will enable Nuru to commence construction on 13.7 MWp of projects, expanding its existing […] Read more
DRE Finds A Footing In India, Powered By Solar Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Laxmi Bhuyan is a 58-year-old woman from the Sindiba village in the Gajapati district of Odisha. This tribal village, with swatches of fertile land around the village periphery, bolstered the local farmers to grow different fruits and vegetables around the year. However, the raw fruits often yielded low prices for the producers. On the other […] Read more
Hynfra Expands into Jordan with 530MW Solar-PV Green Ammonia Project Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Hynfra, a Polish hydrogen company, has recently formed a new venture in Jordan with the aim of establishing a green ammonia plant powered by a 530MW solar PV system. The project is expected to be operational within five years. This joint venture, named Jordan Green Ammonia LLC, was created in partnership with Fidelity Group, an […] Read more
Avaada Group Successfully Pockets INR 10,700 Cr as Funding Updated On Thu, Jun 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Avaada Group, an integrated energy platform, has announced the successful closure of INR 10,700 crore ($1.3 billion) funding round. The firm says this marks a historic moment for the green energy industry in Asia and India’s renewable energy sector as this funding round is the largest equity round ever raised by any green energy company […] Read more
Funding New Thermal Power Plants May Create Stranded Assets: IEEFA Report Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Institute for Energy Efficiency and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) claimed that new investments in thermal power plants could potentially lead to new stranded assets. The report said it is due to the economic benefits of renewable energy. The report titled ‘Cleaning up the last pile of India’s power sector Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)’ discusses […] Read more
World Bank Approves $200 Mn Loan to Himachal for RE Sector Reforms Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $200 million loan for the Government of Himachal Pradesh to support power sector reforms in the state and increase the share of Renewable Energy (RE) in its electricity generation. The loan aligns with Himachal Pradesh’s objective of adding 10 GW of additional RE capacity to make […] Read more
Ethiopia & China Establish Joint Research Centre to Spur RE Development in Ethiopia Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy China and Ethiopia have launched a joint research and extension centre supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to fast-track renewable energy development in Ethiopia, a country situated in the Horn of Africa. The Joint Research and Extension Center is expected to serve as a research, training and demonstration platform to enhance the capacity […] Read more