Why Prices Skyrocketed at the Power Exchange: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy With electricity demand in India recently peaking, a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) explores the supply and demand conditions that led to recent price spikes in the evening peak hours, starting in August through to September 2021. Electricity demand in India has peaked and dropped markedly as the […] 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
The Waaree Energies IPO Finally Moves Closer, Marks A Major Step for Manufacturers Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based Waaree Energies, India’s largest solar module manufacturer, has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise Rs 1,350 crore via an initial public offer (IPO). The issue will also have an offer for sale by promoters. The news comes even as enough indications […] Read more
French Firm TotalEnergies Expects RE Expansion in Future Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy French company TotalEnergies said on Monday that it expected a big rise in renewable-based electricity, solar and wind forms of energy, partly due to a general increase in electrification in the industrial and business world. TotalEnergies added it expected that oil in general would plateau before 2030, while natural gas would continue to play a […] 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
Bord na Mona to Build ‘1st Irish Dedicated RE Business Park’ Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Irish utility service provider Bord na Mona (BnM) is planing to construct a 200MW-plus hybrid energy park — the “first Irish dedicated renewable-energy business park.” The semi-state company said that the so-called energy park will be developed on more than 7,400 acres of its landbank in counties Meath, Offaly and Westmeath. It is expected to potentially […] Read more