Supply Chain Startup Solar Ladder Secures Rs 11 Crore Funding Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a key development that signifies the expanding solar power supply chain in India, Mumbai based Solar Ladder has announced that it has secured Rs 11 crore in seed funding. Solar Ladder is a platform that manages the supply chain for solar installation firms. The funds have been raised from Axilor Ventures, Titan Capital, DeVC, […] Read more
7 Reasons Why Renewable Energy Can Be A Life Saver In Disasters & Conflicts Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Several coastal Indian states along the Bay of Bengal have often witnessed repeated cyclone episodes. Such devastating extreme weather events have created massive destruction of the power infrastructures like electric poles and grids in the past. On the other side, most of the eastern Indian states lying close to the Himalayas have been earmarked as […] Read more
BayWa r.e. Raises $115 Million Afresh For Solar+Storage Projects Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy North American solar developer BayWa r.e. has secured a $115-million credit facility with global financial services firm Nomura to support the development of utility-scale solar and solar+storage projects in the United States. BayWa r.e. said that the credit facility will initially support projects totaling 1.1 GW of solar and 188 MWh of battery storage in […] Read more
Aiming To Bring Down Energy Storage Costs: Manish Narula, Jinko Solar Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Manish Narula is the Executive Vice President of Chinese solar manufacturer–Jinko Solar (South Asia). In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy in Hyderabad, Narula talked about his company’s experiments with newly-started energy storage devices, bifacial solar panels, and the future of these in India. Excerpts: How has the experience of Jinko Solar been in India till now? […] Read more
X-ELIO Breaks Ground on $136 million Solar & BESS Projects in Texas Updated On Sun, Apr 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Joining the race for a future characterised by absolute use of renewable energy in the USA, leading renewable energy developer X-ELIO broke ground for twin projects in Texas. The company is building 72 MW Liberty Solar Plant and 60 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, located in both Liberty and Harris Counties. X-ELIO said […] Read more
True Green Capital (TGC) Takes Majority Stake In CleanChoice Energy Updated On Sun, Apr 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Connecticut based renewables investment firm True Green Capital Management has announced that it has acquired majority stake in Washington based cleantech company CleanChoice Energy. CleanChoice claims to empower people and businesses to access climate solutions. TGC will be offering dedicated capital to fund CleanChoice’s solar development pipeline. The acquisition will fuel the growth of CleanChoice […] Read more
IIT-B’s SHUNYA Team Clinches Second Position in USA’s Solar Decathlon Competition Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The United States-based Solar Decathlon, a collegiate competition that challenges challenge students to design and build high-performance, low-carbon buildings, recently concluded the results. The Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay’s SHUNYA (Sustainable Housing for Urbanizing Nation by its Young Aspirants) has acheived the second position in the solar challenge. The team from IIT-B had come up […] Read more
Explained: Can Higher Energy Density Batteries Power Air Travel ? Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy One of the world’s largest battery manufacturers, CATL, has recently unveiled its new condensed battery boasting an impressive 500 Wh/kg energy density. The significance of this can be gauged from the fact that the firm teased the idea of electrifying passenger aircraft with its new battery revelation. And yes, it’s not yet another ‘demonstrator’ with […] Read more
Mizoram Welcomes Its First Solar Park With 20 MW Capacity Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mizoram has welcomed its first solar park. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently inaugurated the Vankal Solar Park, a 20 MW solar park approved under the MNRE Solar Park Scheme. The ceremony saw the presence of the State’s Power & Electricity Minister, Pu R. Lalzirliana. Other government officials also marked their presence. […] Read more
