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
Yulu, Adani Partner to Provide 24×7 Battery Charging Access in Mumbai Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based e-mobility service provider Yulu has partnered with Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML), one of the key Mumbai discoms, with the mutual objective of working towards building a sustainable city by reducing traffic congestion and air pollution in Mumbai. With this collaboration, Yulu will have access to multiple AEML premises across Mumbai, and will work […] Read more
Willdan to Install Smart-city Upgrades in Dublin, California, for $21.2 M Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Willdan Group, Inc. has been selected by the City of Dublin, California, to implement citywide energy efficiency, infrastructure, resiliency, and smart-city upgrades under $21.2 million contract. Willdan is a US provider of professional technical and consulting services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry. Under this comprehensive contract, Willdan will perform project engineering, development, construction, […] Read more
Lightsource BP, With Fresh $1.8 B Fundraise, Targets 25 GW RE by 2025 Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Lightsource BP, the London-based solar developer led by Nick Boyle, with 50% ownership by BP has secured a $1.8bn finance package that it announced will lead to a massive change in its plans for the immediate future. Calling the financing a key step to a change in mindset from ‘gigawatts to terawatts’ the firm has […] Read more
Tariff Markdown on Manufacturing Tender. Unfair For Developers? Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Even as SECI continues to provide positive tidings in terms of finally finding buyers for the power from the manufacturing linked solar tender that has been pending since last year, the news of markdowns can’t be good for relevant stakeholders. Readers will recall that these tenders had a tough time finding takers for a long […] Read more