Energize Ventures Raises $330 M to Advance Sustainable Tech Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Chicago-based Energize Ventures has announced the closing of a second flagship fund with total capital commitments of $330 million, aiming to invest in digital solutions with proven potential to optimize energy, critical infrastructure and sustainable industries. Energize Ventures is an alternative investment manager that funds digital-first solutions accelerating the sustainable energy transition. The firm provides financial, operational […] Read more
IREDA CMD Announces Plans For An IPO At AGM Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pradip Kumar Das, the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) at the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) announced plans to go for the institution to go for an initial public offering (IPO) soon at its 34th AGM yesterday. The CMD also informed shareholders about performance in 2020-21, when IREDA disbursed its second highest amount of […] Read more
Meyer Burger Plans to Build High-performance Module Facility in Arizona Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Meyer Burger Technology is planning a production site for high-performance solar modules in the United States. The initial production capacity will be 400 megawatts a year – with potential for further expansion to several gigawatts of capacity. The planned plant will make it possible to manufacture high-performance solar modules for the house roof segment, for […] Read more
Ford to Invest $11.4 B on EV Production in the US Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Michigan-headquartered multinational automaker Ford, along with its South Korean partner SK Innovation, plans to invest $11.4 billion electric vehicle production, creating nearly 11,000 new jobs at the Tennessee and Kentucky mega-sites. This will be the largest ever U.S. investment in EVs at one time by any automotive manufacturer, said the company. While Ford is stumping […] Read more
KKR Backed Virescent Infra InvIT Raises Rs 460 Crores Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Virescent Infrastructure, the renewable energy platform sponsored by global investment firm KKR, has set up India’s first renewable energy infrastructure investment trust (“InvIT”), Virescent Renewable Energy Trust (“VRET”). VRET has raised Rs 460 crores (US$62 million) from a group of foreign and domestic investors. Leading the transaction, on behalf of its clients, is Alberta Investment […] Read more
76 MW RE Projects Cleared in Telangana: Minister G Jagadish Reddy Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Energy minister G Jagadish Reddy said the Telangana state government had received applications for generation of renewable energy for 90 MW and of them 76 MW projects had been cleared. He said that several industrialists were not coming forward to install units to generate power from waste due to stringent norms for disposal of waste. […] Read more
NHPC Board Approves Setting up Subsidiary for RE Business Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy State-owned hydro power giant NHPC on Friday said its board has approved the proposal to form a subsidiary for the development of renewable energy, small hydro and green hydrogen projects. “Board of Directors of Company in its meeting held today i.e. Friday, September 24, 2021 inter-alia has considered and approved the proposal regarding the formation […] Read more
eBikeGo to Install 1 Lakh Smart EV Charging Stations Across 7 Cities Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy eBikeGo, a leading electric two-wheeler mobility platform, has created an economical IoT-enabled smart charging solution, eBikeGo Charge, which can be accessed via the eBikeGo Charge Mobile App. Wi-fi enabled, it can even monitor real-time charging statistics for a seamless charging experience, said the company. Indian 2 Wheeler unit sales stood at 21.2 million units in […] Read more
European Modules Emit 40% Less CO2 Than Chinese Ones, finds Study Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a new study, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have calculated that silicon photovoltaic modules manufactured in the European Union produce 40 percent less CO2 than modules manufactured in China. Using a life cycle analysis (LCA), the research team compared the CO2 footprint of monocrystalline solar modules manufactured in Germany, […] Read more