Dupont Signs VPPA With NexEra Energy for 135 MW of Wind Energy Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy DuPont (NYSE: DD) announced on September 23 that it has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC with a generation capacity of the equivalent of 135 megawatts of new wind energy in Texas. The agreement, subject to customary performance conditions, supports DuPont’s Acting on Climate goal of reducing […] Read more
Battery Resourcers Secures $70 M to Expand Recycling Tech Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Battery Resourcers, a vertically integrated lithium-ion battery recycling and manufacturing company, today announced the closing of its latest mid-round funding totalling $70 million. The company will use this latest funding round to advance and expand its sustainable, cutting-edge closed loop material production technology that accepts mixed input of scrap batteries and end of life batteries […] Read more
BESCOM Must Encourage EV Charging at Home at Night to Manage Overloads, finds Study Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report by India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) analyses the challenges involved in the installation and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure in Bengaluru city and suggests that authorities should encourage charging of vehicles at home during the night, among several other recommendations. The full study can be accessed here. The government of Karnataka had issued […] Read more
Vestas to Shut Down Three Offshore Wind Factories in Europe Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Wind turbine maker Vestas is shutting down three of its European factories in Germany, Spain, and Denmark as part of the integration of its offshore business. The Danish company intends to cease production at its factories in Lauchhammer, Germany; Viveiro, Spain and Esbjerg, Denmark. “Today’s fast-moving energy transition, rapid introduction of new products and recent integration […] Read more
SECI’s 1000 MW PSA Signing with TANGEDCO, Vital Step Forward For Mfg. Linked Tender Winners Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy It says something for the dearth of good news we have had in the solar sector, that firms and even government bodies have taken to highlighting every step of the process from planning to tenders to winners to even the signing of PSA’s (power sales agreement) and PPA’s (Power Purchase Agreement) now. The backlog of […] Read more
Orbital to lead EU’s €26.7 M Project for Floating Tidal Energy Deployment Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Scottish technology developer Orbital Marine Power will lead a pan-European consortium to deliver the €26.7m FORWARD-2030 project, set up to accelerate the commercial deployment of floating tidal energy, with Swedish manufacturing company SKF as a key partner. The project will see the installation of the next iteration of the Orbital turbine, integrated with a hydrogen […] Read more
US Firm Modine to Open Exclusive EV Business Unit Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy US-based thermal management company Modine Manufacturing is establishing a separate business unit to focus exclusively on thermal management systems for electric vehicles. “We are making a significant commitment to the EV market to better serve customers who are leading the transition to alternative powertrains,” said Neil D. Brinker, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We plan […] Read more
“We Are Very Good At Innovating New Kinds Of Products And Technologies”, Akshay Singhal, Log 9 Materials Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based Log 9 Materials shot into the limelight (again) recently after Amara Raja batteries, a leader in the domestic automotive battery market, invested in the firm. Log 9 Materials is using its core competence in Graphene nanotechnology to develop advanced energy storage technologies from electrode materials, cell to pack level. Their rapid charging battery packs […] Read more
Battery Maker EnerVenue Raises $100 M in Series A Funding Updated On Thu, Sep 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy US-based EnerVenue has raised $100 million in Series A funding, which was led by Schlumberger New Energy and accompanied by Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV, the corporate venture capital program of Aramco Ventures) and others. Additionally, EnerVenue announced the framework for a major distribution and manufacturing agreement with Schlumberger New Energy to significantly expand global […] Read more
