SECI & GUVNL Sign Battery Energy Storage Supply Agreement for 150 MW/300 MWh Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has entered into an agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). The BESSA (Battery Energy Storage Supply Agreement) signed between the two firms is for 150 MW/300 MWh. The agreement was signed at Vadodara. SECI has been frequently been issuing tenders for solar projects that entail BESS […] Read more
India Gets Ready To Roll Out Its Domestic Carbon Credit Market Scheme Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Around a year after the Indian Parliament passed the Energy Conservation Bill 2022, the final draft of a scheme meant to govern the Indian domestic carbon credit market is close to completion. This legislation mandated the government to come out with rules to create a local carbon credit market. According to officials in the concerned ministries, […] Read more
Avaada Group Successfully Pockets INR 10,700 Cr as Funding Updated On Thu, Jun 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Avaada Group, an integrated energy platform, has announced the successful closure of INR 10,700 crore ($1.3 billion) funding round. The firm says this marks a historic moment for the green energy industry in Asia and India’s renewable energy sector as this funding round is the largest equity round ever raised by any green energy company […] Read more
World Bank Approves $200 Mn Loan to Himachal for RE Sector Reforms Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $200 million loan for the Government of Himachal Pradesh to support power sector reforms in the state and increase the share of Renewable Energy (RE) in its electricity generation. The loan aligns with Himachal Pradesh’s objective of adding 10 GW of additional RE capacity to make […] Read more
AngloGold Ashanti Unveils Renewable Project with Storage at Tropicana Gold Mine in Australia Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global mining company AngloGold Ashanti plans to build one of the largest renewable projects in Australia’s natural resource sector, the firm announced recently. The company’s subsidiary, AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd., has agreed with power developer Pacific Energy to construct and operate 62 MW of wind and solar generation capacity at the Tropicana gold mine site. […] Read more
European Solar Energy Startups Witness 400% Surge in Investment: Report Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new research report by Avent Abacus reveals that total investment in European solar energy startups is up almost 400 per cent compared to last year. Reportedly, the companies received $6 billion in funding in the first five months of 2023 alone. Key Insights Avent Abacus notes that the total investment in European solar startups […] Read more
Amara Raja Wins 100 MW Solar Project in Bangladesh Valued at $130 Mn Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy An arm of Amara Raja Group, Amara Raja Infra Private Limited (ARIPL), has won a 100 MW solar power project in Bangladesh. The value of the project is pegged at $130 million. As per the contract, the firm will look into the Engineering, Design, Supply, Installation, and Commissioning of the project, which is to be […] Read more
German Solar Focused Startup 1KOMMA5° Turns Unicorn With €430M Funding Round Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy 1KOMMA5° a Hamburg, Germany-based startup that has 1.5°C greenhouse emissions limit integrated in its name has become one of the fastest climate unicorns in Europe. It follows another German startup that raised significant funding recently namely Enpal which completed a round where it secured €430 million commitments.The German startup has raised €430M in a Series […] Read more
Ethiopia & China Establish Joint Research Centre to Spur RE Development in Ethiopia Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy China and Ethiopia have launched a joint research and extension centre supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to fast-track renewable energy development in Ethiopia, a country situated in the Horn of Africa. The Joint Research and Extension Center is expected to serve as a research, training and demonstration platform to enhance the capacity […] Read more
