6K Lands $51 M for Advanced Battery Material Dev Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Massachusetts-based 6K, which produces sustainable advanced materials for energy storage and additive manufacturing powders, has closed a $51M Series C financing round. With this investment, 6K will complete its Battery Development Center of Excellence, adding 33,000 sq ft of state-of-the-art product development space and doubling its 6K Energy team, said the firm. Funding will also […] Read more
Data Scientist Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy As a Data Scientist you will work in collaboration with our business and engineering people, on creating value from data. Often the work requires solving complex problems by turning vast amounts of data into business insights through advanced analytics, modelling and machine learning. You have a strong foundation in analytics, mathematical modelling, computer science, and […] Read more
Off-grid Electrification Can Drive Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Compared to other regions in the world, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) exhibits the lowest electrification rate at 47% and the degree of urban-rural electrification inequality is also greater in the area than anywhere else. Off-grid electrification can play a vital role in extending electricity access to rural communities and improving economic resilience, finds a new report. […] Read more
5 GW CPSU Tender Results- NTPC, SJVN, NHPC Grab 1GW Each Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The 5 GW CPSU tender managed by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), the agency appointed by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) for the implementation of the CPSU Scheme Phase II, finally has a winners list. The tender, part of the 12 GW CPSU scheme, has been hanging for a while, and […] Read more
$50 M to Ramp up Microgrids in Regional Australia: ARENA Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced the launch of the $50 million Regional Australia Microgrid Pilots Program (RAMPP) to support microgrid pilot projects across regional Australia. Announced in the 2020-21 Federal Budget, the six year program aims to improve the resilience and reliability of electricity supply […] Read more
White House Backs Plan for Renewable Energy Industry Tax Partnerships Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The White House is backing a plan by House of Representatives Democrats to let renewable energy firms form tax-advantaged partnerships that the oil and gas industry has used for decades to build out the U.S. pipeline and storage infrastructure, according to recent reports in the media. The expansion would allow the renewable energy industry – […] Read more
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
Accepting Gas Power Plants as Sustainable Investments in Asian Taxonomies Heightens Greenwash Risk: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Sep 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Incorporating gas-powered generation as a sustainable investment into Asian taxonomies could have unintended consequences, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Doing so could lock Asia into a high-emitting future while also posing a credibility and greenwashing problem that Asian policymakers and ESG debt investors would be wise […] Read more
Appliance Standards & Labelling Effective at Reducing Energy Use: IEA Updated On Thu, Sep 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Policies that introduce minimum efficiency performance standards and energy-consumption labelling on appliances and equipment have led to reduced power consumption, lower carbon emissions, and cost savings for consumers, according to analysis published today by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the 4E Technology Collaboration Programme (4E TCP). The report’s findings are drawn from nearly 400 […] Read more
