Solar Financing Startup Aerem Raises $5 Million in Equity Plus Debt Round Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar financing platform Aerem has raised $5 million in Pre-Series A round led by climate-tech investor Avaana Capital. The round also saw follow-on participation from Blume Ventures and it includes debt financing of $1.5 million from financial institutions. Financing has been a key issue seen to impact uptake of solar in the MSME segment, and […] Read more
Europe’s Solar Energy Surge: A Promising Solution Or Just A Palliative? Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Europe is in the middle of its biggest ever solar build out currently, as it seeks to build more solar capacity for every reason from more energy security to clean energy. But can solar deliver for Europe? Is it the panacea to energy security in the long term? Or is it doomed to over promise […] Read more
SOLARCYCLE Raises $30 Million for Advanced Recycling Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Texas-based recycling start-up SOLARCYCLE that produces sustainable materials at scale for the solar industry, has raised $30 million in Series A funding. Now the total funding stands at $37 million since its inception a year ago. SOLARCYCLE said that the funds, consisting of both company equity and infrastructure financing, will be used to scale its […] Read more
Power Minister R.K. Singh Updates Parliament On Progress With India’s Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Mar 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister of Renewable Energy & Power R.K. Singh made a slew of announcements in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, shining the light on the progress made in renewable energy in the country. Here is a look at some important of the relevant news related to renewables. Renewable Energy Installed As on 31.01.2023, the cumulative installed […] Read more
IbVogt Selects Nextracker to Supply Solar Trackers for 150 MW Power Plant in Spain Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar tracker solutions provider for utility-scale and distributed generation projects Nextracker has secured a new deal in Europe for its terrain-following solar tracker NX Horizon-XTR™ (XTR). IbVogt, German international solar developer, has chosen Nextracker’s XTR for the 150 MW Garnacha solar power plant in Spain. The project is backed by a twelve-year power purchase agreement […] Read more
Navisun Secures $235 Million to Fuel Solar Projects’ Growth Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Manhattan-based solar energy player Navisun LLC has announced that it has secured up to $235 million in debt financing through two facilities. Navisun is a solar independent power producer that co-develops, acquires, owns, and operates distributed and small utility-scale solar and storage projects. Navisun said that the financing will support its growth strategy, allowing it […] Read more
Ecoppia Appoints Amir Fishelov, Co-Founder, SolarEdge Technologies to Board of Directors Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Israel-based Ecoppia, which delves into robotic cleaning for photovoltaic solar panels, has announced the appointment of Amir Fishelov as a member of its Board of Directors. Amir Fishelov is the Co-Founder of SolarEdge Technologies– an Israel-based developer and seller of solar inverters. The firm recently joined the S&P 500. During his time at SolarEdge, Fishelov […] Read more
Pak Needs Aggressive RE Plan to Meet Solar & Wind Potential of 33,000 MW: Think Tank Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A study by Germany based think tank Agora Energiewendie has come up with its analysis that Pakistan needs to have a better and far more ambitious plan to increase its variable renewable energy (VRE), mainly solar and wind energy. The study called ‘Solar and Wind Roadmap for Pakistan’ said that the South Asian country must […] Read more
BMC Solicits Bids for Rs 90 cr Loan for Multiple Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bhopal Municipal Corporation has issued a tender to invite loans for the installation of 20 MW solar projects (Phase I), 21 MW solar projects (Phase II), 15 MW wind energy projects and 1 MW rooftop solar projects. The bids are invited from nationalized banks, private banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies for long-tenure term […] Read more
