Fifteen Cleantech Startups Awarded for Unique Technology, Biz Model Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a bid to encourage startup companies in the cleantech space, fifteen companies addressing climate change and energy access were awarded by the Government of India, BIRAC, Tata Trusts, Tata Power and Social Alpha. These companies were working on technologies for energy storage, smart metering, clean cooking, innovative electric vehicle (EV) solutions, battery technologies, energy monitoring […] Read more
Generate Raises $1 Bn to Scale Renewable, Sustainable Infra Platform Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Generate (formerly Generate Capital) has announced that it has secured more than $1 billion in funding to continue to scale its renewable and sustainable infrastructure fleet Generate has announced that it had secured more than USD 1 billion in funding to continue to scale its renewable, sustainable infrastructure fleet. New investors include some of the […] Read more
US DOE Announces $297 Mn for Sustainable Transportation Research Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced an investment of USD 297 million in funding for research and development of sustainable transportation technologies. The US Department of Energy (DOE), has announced the investment of USD 297 million in funding for research and development of sustainable transportation resources and technologies. The investment, split up between three, separate funding […] Read more
Solar PV Sources Emit More CO2 Than Geothermal : Study Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new research has revealed that Solar PV cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. New research published in the journal Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources has revealed that Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. According to […] Read more
Vestas Receives 60 MW Order With Auction win in Poland Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has received a 60 MW order from Eurowind Energy for the Janikowo wind project which will be located in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Province in Poland. Vestas has received a 60 MW order from Eurowind Energy, a leading developer and operator of sustainable energy projects, for the Janikowo wind project which will be located in the […] Read more
Clean Energy Flunks The Easy Financing Test Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy For a Sector that requires one of the largest sustained funding requirements in decades, financing for clean energy investments in India has had a rocky ride. The three year lock-in for developers is the most recent obstacle. Bankability. That’s a word that is highlighted proudly across the solar chain, and whose value can never be […] Read more
CERC Order Against Avaada Energy in 100MW Project Leaves Key Issues hanging Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Last Week, in an order dated January 13th , 2019 the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled against Avaada Energy in a petition it had brought against SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India). The order, while dismissing a plea by Avaada to stay the cancellation of a PSA (Power Sales Agreement) it had with SECI […] Read more
India Will Need 125,000 sq.km. Land to Achieve Renewable Targets Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new research article shows that the total land footprint needed to meet the renewable energy targets of India is large is 125,000 sq.km. A new research article, “Renewable Energy and Land Use in India: A Vision to Facilitate Sustainable Development”, published in the scientific journal, Sustainability, shows that the total land footprint needed to […] Read more
Direct Energy Works With Sprint for 100% RE in Virginia Operations Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sprint and Direct Energy have announced that all of Sprint’s more than 800 Virginia locations will now be served with 100 percent renewable energy. American telecommunications company, Sprint and Direct Energy Renewable Services has announced that all of Sprint’s more than 800 Virginia locations will now be served with 100 percent renewable energy. This agreement […] Read more
