Battery swapping network, Chargeup, raises USD 2.5 million Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Chargeup, the company hoping to build one of India’s largest battery-swapping network for electric two and three-wheelers, has announced that it has raised USD 2.5 million in pre-Series A round led by Capital-A and Anicut Capital. Other marquee investors who participated in the round include actors Tiger Shroff & Shraddha Kapoor, Aman and Sameer Gupta […] Read more
Focusing Only on Renewables a ‘Fatal Mistake’: Saudi Energy Minister Updated On Mon, Feb 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Saudi energy minister said on Sunday that focusing only on renewable power sources was a mistake and that the world may not be able to produce all the energy needed for economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. “The pandemic and the recovery underway have taught us the value of caution,” said Prince Abdulaziz bin […] Read more
Canopus Launches Electric Scooters in India Updated On Fri, Feb 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canopus has launched four new models of electric scooters in India. To begin with, 4 models will be launched namely – Aurora, Scarlett, Colette and Valeria. The e-scooters are fitted with CAMIVT technology for transmission, FOC technology for Controller, tailor-made motor and an efficient energy conservation system. The vehicles are expected to be available in the market by March 2022. The […] Read more
Husk Secures Funding For Solar Microgrids in Rural India Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Patna based Husk Power Systems, the rural clean energy services leader in Africa and Asia and operator of the largest fleet of community solar microgrids in India, today announced the successful close of a Rs.31 crores ($4.2 million) debt financing from the India Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd. Besides the IREDA loan, Husk expects […] Read more
US Researchers Pursue 5¢/kWh Energy Cost Goal with New CSP System Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Department of Energy (DoE) are working on a state-of-the-art concentrated solar power (CSP) facility as the government looks to reduce the energy cost to a mere 5 cents per kWh. The new technology is expected to have the potential to lower the cost of renewable energy […] Read more
All Jaguar Land Rover Cars to Use Nvidia Software by 2025 Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy British automaker Jaguar Land Rover has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with NVIDIA, a company operating in artificial intelligence (AI) and computing arenas, to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems plus AI-enabled services and experiences for its customers. Starting in 2025, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be built on the […] Read more
India Signs LoI with Australia for Solar & Hydrogen JV Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy At the recently held virtual 4th India-Australia Energy Dialogue, the two countries signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to jointly contribute to the advancement of new and renewable energy technology. The focus of this partnership is planned to be on scaling up manufacture and deployment of ultra low-cost solar and clean hydrogen. “This LoI will pave […] Read more
After Rooftop Solar, Australia Leads The World On Per Capita Solar Too Updated On Wed, Feb 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy IEEFA reports that even as protests against renewable energy projects gather momentum before the federal elections, Australia has quietly passed a major solar milestone, notching up 25GW of installed capacity – more PV per capita than anywhere else in the world. That’s a huge achievement for a country that has been pilloried for its massive […] Read more
