Bengaluru-Based Log 9 Materials Raises $3.5 mn in Series A Round Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Log 9 Materials has secured USD 3.5 million in Series A funding, led by Sequoia India and Exfinity Venture Partners. Bengaluru-based startup Log 9 Materials has announced that it has secured USD 3.5 million in funding as a part of its Series A round, led by Sequoia India’s scale up programme Surge and Exfinity Venture […] Read more
ABB to Connect World’s Largest Offshore Wind Project to UK Grid Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy ABB has been selected to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farms in the Dogger Bank region to the UK transmission network. ABB has been selected by UK-based SSE Renewables and Norwegian firm Equinor to supply its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) Light converter systems to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farms in the Dogger […] Read more
PSEG to Acquire 25% Stake in Ørtsed’s 1.1 GW Offshore Project Updated On Wed, Oct 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy PSEG will enter into exclusive negotiations with Ørsted, for PSEG to potentially become an equity investor in the 1.1 GW ocean wind offshore project The Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), a leading energy company with a utility serving 2.3 million New Jersey electricity customers, has announced it will enter into exclusive negotiations with Ørsted, for […] Read more
Railways Tenders for Procurement of Power From Hybrid Projects Updated On Wed, Oct 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Indian Railways has issued an RfS, inviting bids from eligible parties to procure power from wind and solar hybrid projects. The Railway Energy Management Company (REMCL), on behalf of the Indian Railways, has issued a Request for Selection (RfS), inviting bids from eligible parties to procure power from wind and solar hybrid projects. The […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Planning to Install Prepaid Smart Meters Updated On Wed, Oct 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to install prepaid smart meters for electricity consumption from mid-November, a senior official has announced The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to install prepaid smart meters for electricity consumption from mid-November. “We are planning to install prepaid smart meters for electricity consumption from November 15, 2019,” said Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister Shrikant Sharma. […] Read more
Quercus Sells 320 MW of Renewable Assets to Green Arrow Updated On Wed, Oct 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Green Arrow and Quercus have signed an agreement for the sale of 100 percent of the management company QAS, which holds 320 MW in renewable energy assets Green Arrow Capital (GAC) and Quercus Investment Partners have signed an agreement for the sale of 100 percent of the management company Quercus Assets Selection (QAS), to GAC, […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Gets Firm Order for 376 MW Offshore Wind Project Updated On Wed, Oct 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa received a firm order from partners Macquarie’s GIG and Swancor Renewable Energy for the 376 MW Formosa 2 offshore wind project. The launch of the 376 MW Formosa 2 offshore wind farm project in Taiwan took a step closer to construction after Siemens Gamesa RE announced that it has received a firm order […] Read more
Is Chindia the Answer to India’s Manufacturing Puzzle? Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy When it comes to manufacturing in Solar, it is not a rankings fight globally. China settled that some time ago. By 2012 to be accurate. It’s a fight for the other 30 percent market share, be it with breakthrough innovations, temporary tariff protections or sheer cussedness as the US is doing right now. But eventually, […] Read more
Sunport Power. Betting on Technology And Scale Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy In an occasional series on firms that are making an impact in the solar space, today we look at Sunport Power, a China based manufacturer, that has made a name for itself, not for sheer scale and size, but for its focus on technology led differentiation. The seven year old firm is interesting in many […] Read more