Off-grid Electrification Can Drive Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Compared to other regions in the world, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) exhibits the lowest electrification rate at 47% and the degree of urban-rural electrification inequality is also greater in the area than anywhere else. Off-grid electrification can play a vital role in extending electricity access to rural communities and improving economic resilience, finds a new report. […] Read more
UltraTech Cement Joins RE100, Target Still 2050 For Net Zero Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy UltraTech Cement Limited, the largest manufacturer of grey cement, white cement and ready-mix concrete in India, has joined Climate Group’s RE100 initiative at Climate Week NYC 2021. As part of its commitment, UltraTech targets to meet 100 per cent of its electricity requirement through renewables sources by 2050. As the third largest cement manufacturer in […] Read more
Accepting Gas Power Plants as Sustainable Investments in Asian Taxonomies Heightens Greenwash Risk: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Sep 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Incorporating gas-powered generation as a sustainable investment into Asian taxonomies could have unintended consequences, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Doing so could lock Asia into a high-emitting future while also posing a credibility and greenwashing problem that Asian policymakers and ESG debt investors would be wise […] Read more
Chalet Hotels is Now World’s 1st Hospitality Co to Join Climate Initiatives Updated On Thu, Sep 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Chalet Hotels Limited (CHL), owner, developer and asset manager of high-end hotels in key metro cities in India, has claimed to be the first hospitality company, globally, to join Climate Group’s RE100, EP100 and EV100 initiatives linked to renewable electricity, energy efficiency and electric mobility respectively. The announcement comes during the Climate Week NYC 2021, […] Read more
Blue Bear Capital Raises $150 million For Investments in Cleantech Startups Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Blue Bear Capital, a venture and growth equity firm focused on AI-powered solutions for energy, infrastructure, and climate, has raised $150 million to invest in companies to help them build past the startup phase. Like Blue Bear’s first fund, the new fund will focus on digital technologies making an outsized impact in markets including wind, […] Read more
Solis Shines At REI 2021 Expo, Showcases Next Generation High Efficiency Inverters Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Ginlong Technologies (Solis) participated in the recently concluded Renewable Energy India Expo 2021 (REI Expo 2021) in Greater Noida, India. The Solis team received good response from the solar industry, witnessing massive footfalls at its state-of-art showcase booth, the largest at the venue. Solis, a global leader in smart photovoltaic string inverters showcased their best […] Read more
Battery Resourcers Secures $70 M to Expand Recycling Tech Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Battery Resourcers, a vertically integrated lithium-ion battery recycling and manufacturing company, today announced the closing of its latest mid-round funding totalling $70 million. The company will use this latest funding round to advance and expand its sustainable, cutting-edge closed loop material production technology that accepts mixed input of scrap batteries and end of life batteries […] Read more
BESCOM Must Encourage EV Charging at Home at Night to Manage Overloads, finds Study Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report by India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) analyses the challenges involved in the installation and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure in Bengaluru city and suggests that authorities should encourage charging of vehicles at home during the night, among several other recommendations. The full study can be accessed here. The government of Karnataka had issued […] Read more
Offshore Wind Market to be Worth $93.7 B by 2028: Zion Market Research Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy The global offshore wind energy market accounted for USD 44.8 Billion in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 93.7 Billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of around 9.1% between 2021 and 2028, finds Zion Market Research. Wind power generation uses turbines to convert wind energy into electricity. The energy of the wind turns […] Read more
