Magenta Closes Series A Round With new Commitments Worth $15 Mn Updated On Fri, May 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy EV charging solutions firm Magenta EV Solutions has confirmed commitment in excess of USD 15 million in Series A funding. Navi Mumbai-based, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solutions company, Magenta EV Solutions has confirmed a commitment in excess of USD 15 million (Rs 120 crore) in Series A funding from eminent Indian-American cardiologist, philanthropist billionaire and […] Read more
RE Certificates Worth Over Rs 9,000 Cr Sold in India to Date: CEEW-CEF Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to an independent study released today by the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF), India’s Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) market has recorded net sales worth INR 9,266 crore during its decade of existence. The CEEW-CEF is an initiative of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), one of Asia’s leading think tanks. CEEW-CEF […] Read more
Is The SB Energy Exit A Worrying Sign For India? Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy By Now, the news of SB Energy’s portfolio buyout by Adani Green Energy (AGEL) has been well reported. The 100% buyout of SB Energy India assets by AGEL for $3.5 billion, for a fresh 4954 MW of additions to AGEL’s total assets including project pipeline, has been cited as a possible warning sign for India’s […] Read more
Green Hydrogen Not a Blanket Alternative to Fossil Fuels? Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Green hydrogen is increasingly being built up as the ideal clean fuel for a carbon-neutral tomorrow, but is it a viable replacement for the use of fossil fuels in cars or domestic heating systems? In a recently published study conducted by Germany’s Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), scientists have found that even though […] Read more
IEA Report Advises Shutting Out Fossil Projects Now, To Reach 1.5C Target Updated On Wed, May 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA), one of the premier energy modeling agencies and until recently, a key backer of the perception that fossil fuel’s still have a future (of sorts), has finally changed track. In a recommendation that will surprise many people, and please even more who have been calling for the same, the agency […] Read more
Include Hydrogen Fuel Cell EVs in FAME-II: Delhi HC Directs DHI Updated On Wed, May 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Delhi High Court today ordered the Department of Heavy Industries to acknowledge including Hydrogen Fuel Cell electric vehicles (EVs) and Hydrogen refueling infrastructure under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME-II) scheme. Fuel Cell India, an initiative dedicated to promoting Renewable and Hydrogen Energy & Fuel Cells in India has […] Read more
Hitachi ABB Power Grids Provides Battery Storage Tech to Thailand Updated On Tue, May 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Switzerland-headquartered Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd. recently announced its selection by Impact Solar Limited, a subsidiary of Impact Solar Group, to provide Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and controls technology to a “smart industrial park” project in Thailand, which is a part of the country’s largest private microgrid at Saha Industrial Park in Sriracha. Once commissioned, the park […] Read more
DMG and Argo Team Up To Decarbonise Cryptocurrency Updated On Tue, May 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a joint statement released yesterday, DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. and Argo Blockchain Plc announced their partnership in the Crypto Climate Accord (CCA) to promote the decarbonization of the cryptocurrency industry. Alongside the CCA, DMG and Argo are developing a new working group to more clearly outline the CCA’s objectives, while deploying new technologies that […] Read more
How Cities Can Take Action to Drive the Energy Transition: IRENA Updated On Tue, May 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The dominance of fossil fuels in the urban energy supply puts cities on the frontline of climate change. Cities account for about 75% of global primary energy use and are responsible for 70 per cent of energy related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making them key actors in both national and global efforts to transition to […] Read more