Mercedes-Benz Buys 33% Stake in ACC Battery Project Updated On Sat, Sep 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy On its path toward an all-electric future, Mercedes-Benz is taking 33% stake in European battery cell manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC) to scale up development and production of next-generation high-performance battery cells and modules, said an official statement. As announced in July 2021, Mercedes-Benz is expected to go fully electric by the end of the […] Read more
Shell Commits to RE Investments Worth $565 M in Brazil by 2025 Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has committed to invest 3 billion reais ($565 million) by 2025 in renewable energy in Brazil, for which it has launched a new division, Shell Energy Brazil, in the country. Most of the capex is related to solar energy projects, Reuters reported executives as saying. The head of renewable development […] Read more
Off-grid Electrification Can Drive Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Compared to other regions in the world, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) exhibits the lowest electrification rate at 47% and the degree of urban-rural electrification inequality is also greater in the area than anywhere else. Off-grid electrification can play a vital role in extending electricity access to rural communities and improving economic resilience, finds a new report. […] Read more
UltraTech Cement Joins RE100, Target Still 2050 For Net Zero Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy UltraTech Cement Limited, the largest manufacturer of grey cement, white cement and ready-mix concrete in India, has joined Climate Group’s RE100 initiative at Climate Week NYC 2021. As part of its commitment, UltraTech targets to meet 100 per cent of its electricity requirement through renewables sources by 2050. As the third largest cement manufacturer in […] Read more
Chalet Hotels is Now World’s 1st Hospitality Co to Join Climate Initiatives Updated On Thu, Sep 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Chalet Hotels Limited (CHL), owner, developer and asset manager of high-end hotels in key metro cities in India, has claimed to be the first hospitality company, globally, to join Climate Group’s RE100, EP100 and EV100 initiatives linked to renewable electricity, energy efficiency and electric mobility respectively. The announcement comes during the Climate Week NYC 2021, […] 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
Battery Resourcers Secures $70 M to Expand Recycling Tech Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Battery Resourcers, a vertically integrated lithium-ion battery recycling and manufacturing company, today announced the closing of its latest mid-round funding totalling $70 million. The company will use this latest funding round to advance and expand its sustainable, cutting-edge closed loop material production technology that accepts mixed input of scrap batteries and end of life batteries […] Read more
Mumbai’s BEST Issues Tender for 1,900 Electric Buses Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai’s BEST (the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking) has issued tenders for procuring 1,900 fully electric buses, signalling one of the biggest electric bus fleet expansions in the country. It will issue tenders in the next few days for procuring 200 double deckers, which will also be fully electric, according to media reports. “We […] 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
