Learnings From the $12 billion Brookfield Bid For Australia’s Origin Energy Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global investment management firm Brookfield’s $11.8 billion bid that is also supported by the target firm’s board is a clear indication of the volume and direction of money chasing renewable energy assets and growth. Origin energy, which has 4.5 million customrs in Australia, has comitted to a phase out of its non renewable assets. “The […] Read more
Prosus & South Pole Sign Deal with Innovative New Climate Finance Instrument Updated On Thu, Nov 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global technology investor Prosus and South Pole (top provider of climate solutions) have joined forces to use the new D-REC market tool to deliver distributed renewable energy projects in response to growing calls for greater corporate climate action at COP27. High social impact projects in South Africa and India will be their main priorities. Prosus […] Read more
Bank Of America, Crossboundary Partner for RE Expansion Across Africa Updated On Thu, Nov 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy players, governments and financial institutions are leaving no stone unturned to expand the deployment of RE through pacts and agreements on the sidelines of COP-27. African renewable energy conglomerate CrossBoundary Energy has announced in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt at the COP27 about their intention to explore financing solutions with Bank of America to rapidly […] Read more
ACEN Completes World’s First ETM Transaction, Retiring Out Coal Plant Updated On Wed, Nov 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy ACEN, the energy platform of the Ayala Group, has disclosed the full divestment of the South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation (SLTEC) coal plant using the energy transition mechanism (ETM), the first ETM deal in the world. The official statement by ACEN informs that the landmark transaction will enable the early retirement of the 246-MW coal […] Read more
KKR to Invest $400 Million in Sterlite Backed Serentica Renewables Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), a leading global investment firm, and Gurugram-based Serentica Renewables, a decarbonization platform that seeks to enable the energy transition by providing complex clean energy solutions for energy-intensive, hard-to-abate industries, have announced the signing of definitive agreements. Under the agreements, KKR will invest $400 million in the company. Standard Chartered Bank acted […] Read more
Masdar, Infinity Joint Venture Powers COP 27 with Green Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy There couldn’t have been a better occasion and a symbol for Masdar than to offer green energy coming from renewable sources for COP-27 under UNFCCC. A joint venture between UAE’s flagship RE company and Egypt’s Infinity called – Infinity Power Holding – announced that the solar PV plant it has developed in Sharm El-Sheikh is […] Read more
A New Nanoscale Electrolyte for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries from American Elements Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy California based American Elements has announced that its engineers have invented a novel nanoscale electrolyte material for use in cutting-edge Lithium-Sulfur Battery technology. The official statement of American Elements held that the electrolyte is a ceramic compound of lithium, lanthanum, and zirconium oxide nanoparticles that is energy-dense and stable in a wider range of temperatures […] Read more
With 165 GW Achieved, Investment of Over $300 Bn Needed to Achieve Another 335 GW by 2030 Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy India needs strategic investments of more than $300 billion to achieve its clean energy capacity target of 500 GW by 2030, Arthur D. Little (ADL) has postulated a new study. Further, the study states that with 165 GW generation capacity already in place, India is on the right trajectory to meet its goal of having […] Read more
Battery Swapping Giant Gogoro Enters India, Partners with Zypp Electric Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Taiwan based global battery swapping ecosystems developer Gogoro Inc has announced its entry in India with a pilot project that will begin in December 2022, by forging a strategic initiative and partnership with India’s Zypp Electric, an EV-as-a-Service platform. The official statement held that together, the companies are focused on accelerating the urban shift of […] Read more