India Needs Rs 33,750 Cr To Set Up Li-ion Cell, Battery Mfg Plants: CEEW Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Lithium is now a crucial element that would drive the world towards energy transition in a major way. In a recent study -‘How can India indigenise lithium-ion battery manufacturing?’ released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said that India needs investments to the tune of Rs 33,750 crore to achieve the government […] Read more
SolarEdge Announces 2022 Financial Results; Revenues Up By 58% Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Smart energy technology provider SolarEdge Technologies has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter 2022 and full year ended December 31, 2022 revealing high growth in revenues. Fourth Quarter Financial Results In the last quarter, SolarEdge reported revenue of over $890 million which is up 6% from $836 million in the prior quarter and […] Read more
Vast Solar Gets $65 Million Funding from ARENA for Australia’s Concentrated Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) has announced a funding of $65 million to renewable energy developer Vast Solar to help the firm deliver its VS1, the 30 MW/ 288 MWh concentrated solar plant in Port Augusta, South Australia. The funding is expected to create hundreds of jobs and be the catalyst for an Australian […] Read more
Electric CV Distribution and Financing Firm Turno Raises $13.8 m Funding Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Turno, an EV distribution and financing platform firm has announced that it has raised $13.8 million (~ INR 112 crores) in its Series A funding from global investors such as B Capital, Quona Capital, Stellaris Venture Partners and others. The funds will be utilized to expand its Electric Vehicle distribution platform across India and build a complete used battery […] Read more
Blueleaf Energy Onboards Anand Prakash as CIO & Amiram Roth-Deblon as COO Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Blueleaf Energy, a firm that develops, finances, owns and operates renewable energy and storage assets in the long-term in the Asia Pacific region has announced the onboarding of its CIO and COO. Renewable energy veterans Anand Prakash will take over the reins of the firm as CIO while Amiram Roth-Deblon will join the organisation as […] Read more
Three Wheels United & Eqaro Partnership with Log9 Materials For EV Financing Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Access to EV financing is an issue multiple players are looking to tackle. Among the various deterrents to EV financing, a key challenge is the nascency of the technology, which has not only led to questions on the reliability and performance but also to an assumed zero residual value by the financing institutions. The uncertainty […] Read more
CIF Grants $70 Million To Colombia For Renewable Energy Integration Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has decided to provide a $70 million loan to the South American country of Colombia at a low interest rate to enable the country to transition to clean energy. With this, Colombia will become the first country to benefit from CIF. The fund was created for speedy growth of renewable energy […] Read more
Budget Reactions- Industry Hopes Green Credit, Transmission Focus And More Will Deliver Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Budget 2023-2024, lacking any big ticket announcements save the focus on green growth has been welcomed guardedly by industry. Plaudits have come from the EV sector, where the exemptions granted for Lithium Ion battery manufacturing have been welcomed. However, solar developers have been left hoping that the focus on transmission will strengthen the grid, helping […] Read more
Budget 2023 Offers No Surprises, Focus On Continuity Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy With the budget presented, it’s time to make a quick assessment of what it had for the renewable energy sector. With Green growth made a key pillar of the 7 focus areas for the government, it does seem like the government is looking at a broader push like enabling ease of doing business, skilling, rather […] Read more