KKR Backed Virescent Infra InvIT Raises Rs 460 Crores Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Virescent Infrastructure, the renewable energy platform sponsored by global investment firm KKR, has set up India’s first renewable energy infrastructure investment trust (“InvIT”), Virescent Renewable Energy Trust (“VRET”). VRET has raised Rs 460 crores (US$62 million) from a group of foreign and domestic investors. Leading the transaction, on behalf of its clients, is Alberta Investment […] Read more
The Waaree Energies IPO Finally Moves Closer, Marks A Major Step for Manufacturers Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based Waaree Energies, India’s largest solar module manufacturer, has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise Rs 1,350 crore via an initial public offer (IPO). The issue will also have an offer for sale by promoters. The news comes even as enough indications […] Read more
eBikeGo to Install 1 Lakh Smart EV Charging Stations Across 7 Cities Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy eBikeGo, a leading electric two-wheeler mobility platform, has created an economical IoT-enabled smart charging solution, eBikeGo Charge, which can be accessed via the eBikeGo Charge Mobile App. Wi-fi enabled, it can even monitor real-time charging statistics for a seamless charging experience, said the company. Indian 2 Wheeler unit sales stood at 21.2 million units in […] Read more
European Modules Emit 40% Less CO2 Than Chinese Ones, finds Study Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a new study, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have calculated that silicon photovoltaic modules manufactured in the European Union produce 40 percent less CO2 than modules manufactured in China. Using a life cycle analysis (LCA), the research team compared the CO2 footprint of monocrystalline solar modules manufactured in Germany, […] Read more
Bord na Mona to Build ‘1st Irish Dedicated RE Business Park’ Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Irish utility service provider Bord na Mona (BnM) is planing to construct a 200MW-plus hybrid energy park — the “first Irish dedicated renewable-energy business park.” The semi-state company said that the so-called energy park will be developed on more than 7,400 acres of its landbank in counties Meath, Offaly and Westmeath. It is expected to potentially […] Read more
Global Solid State Transformer Market to be Worth Over $1200 M by 2027 Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The global solid state transformer (SST) market is likely to register a revenue of $1,246.4 million by 2027, at a CAGR of 26.0% during the forecast period from 2020 to 2027, finds new analysis by Research Dive. The report provides a brief summary of the current market scenario comprising major aspects of the market such […] Read more
Germany’s Encavis Buys 74.5 MW Wind Portfolio in France Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Germany’s Encavis Asset Management has acquired five new wind farms in France, totalling 74.5 MW capacity, to implement the growth and diversification strategy for its special fund Encavis Infrastructure Fund II (EIF II). The seller of the renewable energy plants is the Swiss Axpo Holding AG, whose subsidiary Volkswind is responsible for planning, projecting and construction […] Read more
Shell Orders Singapore’s 1st Fully Electric Ferry Service from Penguin Intl Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell has awarded a contract to Singapore company, Penguin International Limited, to design, build and operate at least three fully-electric ferries which, when operational, will be the first fully-electric ferry service in Singapore and a first for Shell globally. Expected to set sail in the first half of 2023, the new 200-seater […] Read more
Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Stand at $6 Trillion: IMF Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy New research produced by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates global fossil fuel subsidies at about US$6 trillion (i.e. 6.8 percent of global GDP), with more than 70 percent reflecting undercharging for the environmental costs pertaining to the fuels, revealed IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at a recent UN energy summit. The IMF had previously estimated […] Read more
