As Solar Panel Prices Drop to $0.2/W and Below, Chinese Majors Unfazed On Expansion Plans Updated On Mon, Jun 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as module prices fell below the widely watched $0.2/W levels in China, the biggest integrated manufacturers continue to move ahead on their expansion plans. Tongwei, the Chengdu-based food and aquaculture firm that was happy to stop at cell manufacturing until a little over a year back, has moved aggressively into module manufacturing in the […] Read more
Electric Bus Maker Yutong Launches Integrated Solution For EVs Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese electric bus manufacturer Yutong Bus has launched an integrated control technology platform for new energy commercial vehicles. The first-ever software- and hardware-integrated EV-specific platform for the industry could potentially revolutionize the new commercial energy vehicle sector. The platform has been named ‘YEA.’ With this platform, Yutong claims to integrate software and hardware seamlessly. It […] Read more
Revfin Rings In $5 Mn From US International Development Finance Corporation Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Revfin Services Private Limited, which delves into the Indian EV financing space, has secured $5 million from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The investment is part of DFC’s portfolio for ‘Impact and Innovation’ and seeks to promote inclusive financing for EV adoption in India. The funds raised from DFC will enable Revfin […] Read more
Charge+Zone Expects to Raise $125mn in Ongoing Series A2 Funding Round Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy EV charging firm Charge+Zone, has reached completion on the first phase for the installation of more than 1,600 charging stations. These have been established across over 450 locations. At the same time, the firm has now set sights on raising $125mn crore in equity in an ongoing round of fundraising. The Founders of the firm […] Read more
BPCL Invites Bids for Consultancy Services of 50 MW Wind Power Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Public sector fuel marketing major Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has issued a tender inviting bids for 50 MW of wind projects to be established in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The last date for the submission of bids is June 22, 2023. The scope of the work entails preparing tender documents, specifications for the EPC […] Read more
Five Reasons EVs Will Deliver On Their Clean Promise Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In Part 1 of this two-part series yesterday, we covered the various challenges to Electric Vehicles (EVs), especially regarding their green credentials. However, the EV juggernaut has only picked up speed in India, with the market leader, Tata Motors, which leads in the four-wheeler EV segment with their EV models-Tiago and Nexon is now all set to launch its […] Read more
Croatia Sets the Ball Rolling for its First Agrisolar Power Plant Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Croatia is set to welcome its first agrisolar power plant, which will be developed by Croatian solar developer, Solida. The construction of the facility with 15 Mwp capacity has begun. The firm has set sights on building only agrisolar plants. For Solida, this will be its largest facility thus far. EUR 10 million Investment The […] Read more
Faster RE Deployment In West Africa Could Save Millions By 2030-Wärtsilä Study Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Speaking last week at the West Africa Energy Transition Forum in Dakar in the presence of key energy decision-makers, experts from Wärtsilä shared insights on the impact renewables will have on power system cost, flexibility, and stability in West Africa. They presented the results of their latest study which investigates Senegal’s optimal power system expansion. […] Read more
Spain’s Solar Energy Structure to Divest 90 MW of Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Spain-based solar developer and installer Solar Energy Structure has entered into an agreement that paves the way for the divestment of up to 90 MW of PV projects. The name of the listed European independent power producer to whom the project has been divested has not been revealed yet. As per the contract, three solar […] Read more