Oorja Raises $1.5M Pre-Series A For Farming-As-A-Service Model Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Oorja, a solar irrigation services and agricultural advisory to smallholder farmers in India, successfully closed its US$1.5 million Pre-Series A funding round. The company in the recent round attracted $1.2 million in equity finance from impact investors like Acumen, elea, a family trust advised by Artha Impact, Echoing Green Signal Fund, Partners Group via its […] Read more
SPECIAL REPORT: UP’s Time To Shine In Solar Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy At a recent Solar Trailblazers event in Lucknow in July, organised by Saur Energy, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told a hall-packed audience that this is the ‘best time’ in India to go for solar. He was referring to the higher subsidies given to the rooftop solar consumers under the ambitious PM Surya […] Read more
News In Brief July 30: Vestas Offshore Wind Farm, IFC Lent $1Bn, Siemens’ Hydrogen Project Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Vestas Secures 795 MW Offshore Wind Farm Vestas has received a wind turbine order for the OranjeWind offshore wind farm, formerly known as Hollandse Kust West VII, in the Netherlands. Vestas is responsible for the supply of 53 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines and for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. Upon completion, Vestas […] Read more
Buyer – Techno Commercial (Solar) Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy RESPONSIBILITIES:- Market Analysis for Procurement of Services & Goods Interaction with Engineering, Production and other departments. Preparation of internal documents for approval. Approval of billing break-up. Knowledge of Conditions of Contract. Manage the procurement activities for large size capex for different project Dealing with bank guarantees and advance payments. Database of Vendors for all types […] Read more
5 Key Points for India on the Road to 300 GW Solar by 2030 Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy India missed its 2022 goal of achieving 100 GW of installed solar capacity. The fact that this target is still unmet highlights the need for significant efforts to overcome various challenges if the country is to realize its vast solar potential. This is even more important considering last year’s government resolution of adding 50 GW […] Read more
Capex Procurement – Buyer (Solar Mfg) Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy RESPONSIBILITIES:- Market Analysis for Procurement of Services & Goods (Procurement of Process equipment, utilities equipment, Fabricated items, Opex Items, exposure of Import from China is preferred.) Interaction with Engineering, Production and other departments. Preparation of internal documents for approval. Approval of billing break-up. Knowledge of Conditions of Contract. Manage the procurement activities for large size […] Read more
Africa Solar Progress: The Next Solar Frontier? Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Africa is a gold mine, both literally and figuratively. Providing essential resources for the global transition to clean energy, Africa also holds immense potential for renewable energy development. By 2023, the continent had 62.11 GW of renewable energy capacity installed, a figure that could rise substantially with more funding. Africa as a continent – and […] Read more
SolarDuck, RWE Install Offshore Floating Solar Pilot Off Dutch Coast Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, together with RWE, has installed its offshore floating solar (OFPV) pilot project ‘Merganser’ 12 km off the Dutch coast. The pilot project aims to test and demonstrate the structural, mooring, and electrical designs and acquire knowledge about manufacturing, assembly, offshore installation, and maintenance methodologies required for large-scale commercial deployment of OFPV. Merganser […] Read more
SolarinBlue Obtains €6 Million Public Funding For French Offshore Wind Project Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy SolarinBlue’s offshore solar success story continues in the Mediterranean Sea. SolarinBlue, a French deeptech start-up, develops a floating photovoltaic solar solution specially designed for the maritime environment. SolarinBlue and its partners have secured major public support for their new pre-commercial demonstrator Méga Sète. Funding of 6 million euros has been granted by the French Government […] Read more
