UltraTech Secures $500mn Financing For Sustainability Initiatives Updated On Tue, Aug 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy UltraTech Cement Limited (UltraTech) recently raised $500 million through a sustainability-linked loan, with participation from six banks. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) acted as the sole Sustainability Coordinator for this transaction and served as the exclusive advisor on UltraTech’s Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework. The primary lenders in the transaction include SMBC, SBI, BNP Paribas, DBS, MUFG, […] Read more
Dahua Uses Video AI Features To Make EV Charging Smarter Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Through a successful online launch, China’s Dahua Technology, a video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, has released its very own intelligent EV charging solution – D-Volt. Embodying its slogan “The Charge of Change”, D-Volt offers speed, power, innovation, precision, and a steadfast commitment to sustainability. The firm said that D-Volt is designed to deliver quick […] Read more
NTPC Awards JSW Neo 300 MW Of Hybrid Power Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Neo Energy Limited (JSW Neo), a subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, received a Letter of Award (LoA) for a 300 MW ISTS-connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Project from NTPC Limited. JSW Neo Energy got this project against a tariff-based competitive bid and was invited to set up 1,000 MW ISTS-connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects (NTPC-Tranche-VI). […] Read more
After Dip In EV Sales, Tata Motors Pins Hopes On FAME-III For Revival Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy After facing a dip in the sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Q1FY25, Tata Motors has pinned hopes on the rollout of the FAME-III scheme for the revival of its electric vehicle business. The top management of the company said that the fleet segment of its EVs which used to be around 10 percent of […] Read more
IIT Bhubaneswar Develops Solar-Powered Reactor For Waste Management Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy A research team from the School of Infrastructure at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has developed a solar-powered microwave pyrolysis reactor. This reactor is designed to recover valuable resources from both segregated and mixed waste materials, including biomass and plastics. The reactor uses microwave-assisted pyrolysis to rapidly convert waste into products such as […] Read more
Is Community Solar A Key Piece In India’s Clean Energy Strategy? Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s ambitious renewable energy targets highlight a promising model for democratizing access to clean energy—community solar. Despite the global momentum and success stories, community solar has faced hurdles in gaining traction within India. With existing financial support for various clean energy schemes, the path from concept to a widespread adoption has not been smooth in […] Read more
Maharashtra Launches First Solar Village – ‘Manyachiwadi’ Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Manyachiwadi has become the first village in Maharashtra to earn the title of ‘first solar village’ of the state. The village, situated in the Satara district has now become fully solarized, paving the way for sustainable rural setups. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on August 18 also launched a scheme to solarize more villages in […] Read more
NVVNL Floats Tender For RTS Project At Delhi Gov Buildings Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL), a subsidiary of NTPC, has issued a tender for the development of a 25.651 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power project. This project is to be implemented on the rooftops of buildings owned by the Delhi Police and other government entities in nearby districts. The deadline for bid submission is […] Read more
In India’s Renewable Push, UP’s Energy Crop Farmers See Little Hope Updated On Thu, Aug 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ranjit Singh, 36, is a farmer in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh. He owns 10 acres of fertile land in this region, which he mainly uses to grow sugarcane. After several months of arduous work on his farmland, he harvests this crop and sends it to his nearest sugar mill, around 12 km […] Read more