Mergence, Solarise Africa Invest R160 Million In South Africa Updated On Tue, Aug 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solarise Africa, an Energy-as-a-Service company, has announced a strategic partnership with Mergence Investment Managers, securing an R160 million investment to expand Commercial & Industrial (C&I) renewable energy solutions across South Africa. The introduction of local debt and a mezzanine facility will enhance the company’s ability to increase its industry presence and impact renewable energy adoption. […] Read more
Continuum Green Energy Secures $150Mn To Deploy RE Projects Across India Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Continuum Green Energy (Continuum), a leading renewable energy group in India serving commercial and industrial consumers, has entered into a definitive agreement with Just Climate. Under this agreement, Just Climate will invest Rs. 12.56 billion (approximately US$ 150 million) in new equity to support Continuum’s ongoing deployment of wind-solar-hybrid energy generation and storage projects across […] Read more
Ruloans, UGRO Capital Foray Into Rooftop Solar Financing Biz Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ruloans, a credit distribution company in India, entered into a partnership with UGRO Capital, a DataTech MSME-lending platform, to tap into the growing renewable energy finance market. Ruloans is a direct sales agent (DSA) for all financial services, including loans, credit cards, and insurance. It recently added rooftop solar finance products into its loan portfolio […] 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
News In Brief July 23: Coal India Gets Graphite Block, PowerCo & QuantumScape, JA Solar And Solarpro Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Coal India Secures First Graphite Block In Green Energy Push Coal India Limited (CIL) secured its first critical mineral asset, a graphite block, in Madhya Pradesh. Acquiring a graphite asset position, Coal India emerged as the preferred bidder for the Khattali Chotti graphite block located in Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The state-owned, Coal India Limited […] Read more
Budget 2024: Govt Imposes New Customs Duty On Solar Glass Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget for 2024-25 before the Parliament. The minister talked about several steps taken by the government towards India’s sustainable energy transition besides rolling out some more plans of the government to boost the growth of the renewable energy industry in the sector. She also talked about […] Read more
ADB Approves Support for Rooftop Solar Systems in India Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $240.5 million in loans to finance rooftop solar systems in India that will help the government expand energy access using renewable energy. The financing will support tranches 2 and 3 of the Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) Solar Rooftop Investment Program approved by ADB in 2016. The program was restructured in […] Read more
India’s Solar Journey: 5 Speed Breakers on the Journey to 100 GW and Beyond Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy India has enormous solar potential due to its geographical conditions. The country’s total solar energy capacity recently surpassed 85 Gigawatts (GW), which is about 11 percent of its total solar potential of 748 GW, as assessed by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE). Ironically, the country had set a target of 100 GW of […] Read more
