Rockefeller Foundation Refutes Washington Post Story On India’s ‘Dysfunctional’ Mini-Grids Updated On Tue, Aug 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Last week, July 31st to be exact, a story in the Washington Post on India’s rural solar mini-grids grabbed a lot of attention. Authored by Karishma Mehrotra, the paper’s South Asia correspondent, the story headlined “India joins rush to renewables, but its rural solar systems fall off grid” was a clear indictment of India’s solar […] Read more
Electronica Finance Limited Signs US$15 Mn Deal with ResponsAbility Investments AG Updated On Tue, Aug 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electronica Finance Limited (EFL), a Pune-based Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) specialising in financing MSMEs with a focus on financial inclusion and energy efficient machine financing, has signed a US$15 million deal from Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF), managed by responsAbility Investments AG. The finance provided under the deal will be for six years and the […] Read more
Tongwei Becomes First Chinese PV Maker in Fortune 500 List Updated On Mon, Aug 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy China’s Tongwei Group, a powerhouse in the solar manufacturing space made its debut on the Fortune 500 list of 2023 with a revenue of CNY 2148.82 billion and ranked 476th, becoming the first photovoltaic company in the world to enter the Fortune Global 500. At the same time, Tongwei Group ranked 34th on the Return on […] Read more
Waaree Energies Raises INR 1000 Crore in Second Round of Funding Led by ValueQuest Updated On Mon, Aug 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies Limited (WEL), India’s largest solar module maker right now, has successfully raised a round of equity funding, amounting to approximately INR 1000 crore. The investment round was led by ValueQuest, an investment focused on sustainable and progressive ventures. Waaree Energies Ltd. had earlier raised a primary round of ~INR 1040 crore from a […] Read more
Jharkhand Releases Tender For O&M of 212 Mini-Grids Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has now issued tenders to outsource the Comprehensive Maintenance Contract & Operation (CMCO) of 212 solar mini-grids/microgrids installed in seven districts of the state. The state nodal agency has asked the prospective bidders to submit their bids by the end of August 22. JREDA will open the technical bids […] Read more
Sikkim, Himachal, Chandigarh Top Performers In RPO Compliances Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest data from the Ministry of Power claimed that Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Uttarakhand emerged as the best performing states in terms of their compliances towards Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs). The data was shared today by Union Minister of Power RK Singh today before the Lok Sabha. According to the data shared by […] Read more
China Surpasses Coal with 1.32 Billion Kw of Renewable Capacities Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy China achieved a significant milestone in its renewable energy sector by the end of June this year. Its installed capacity reached an impressive 1.32 billion kilowatts (Kw), surpassing coal-fired thermal power generation. This record-breaking capacity accounted for 48.8 percent of the country’s total installed power generation capacity. According to data from the National Energy Administration […] Read more
Global e-Bus Market Soars As Nations Embrace Emission-Free Transportation Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report on the global electric market claimed that the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction targets pushed the international bus makers to opt for electric alternatives. The report was published by Reportlinker, a technology research and development company having expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The report highlights the significant reduction in GHC […] Read more
Log9 Materials & Hala Mobility Partner for 1500 Electric Two Wheelers Deployment Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Log9 Materials, a deep technology and advanced battery technology start-up based in Bengaluru, has announced a long-term strategic partnership with Hala Mobility India, a multimodal EV-logistics services platform headquartered in Hyderabad. As part of the partnership, Hala Mobility will gain access to 1500 electric two-wheelers called BzinessLite InstaCharged by Log9 Materials. Additionally, Log9 will provide […] Read more
