Innovative Battery Tech Startup Clean Electric Raises $2.2mn Led by Kalaari Capital Updated On Tue, Nov 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Clean Electric, an innovative energy storage solutions start-up, raises $2.2M in a seed round led by Kalaari Capital, an early-stage venture capital company with offices in Bengaluru. Additionally taking part in the round were Climate Angels, LV Fund, 7Square Ventures, and CIIE Regional Innovation Foundation. Intense safety and performance problems for EVs such as battery […] Read more
SECI Opens Up Bidding For Rs 19,500 Crore Solar PLI Updated On Mon, Nov 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy It’s finally here. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the much awaited Solar PLI (performance Linked Incentive) tender that is expected to give a huge boost to the solar sector in terms of manufacturing prowess and backward integration domestically. The tender, under tranche II of the PLI program has a last […] Read more
Masdar, Jordan’s Ministry of Energy Sign Pact for 2 GW RE Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy UAE flagship renewable energy developer Masdar has signed an MoU with Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to explore collaboration in renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 2 GW. The MoU was signed by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar, and […] Read more
Denmark’s Largest RE Firm Orsted Expands Presence in Texas, US Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy The largest energy firm in Denmark, Orsted will be establishing a new office in Texas. The new premises that will be an EPC centre (engineering, procurement and construction) for its portfolio of clean energy solutions. The new office that is to come up in Texas will mark its opening in the first half of next […] Read more
Coal Firm Anglo American Secures 100% Renewable Electricity for Australian Ops Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Mining conglomerate Anglo American has said that it has sourced the supply of 100% renewable electricity for its operations in Australia from 2025, agreeing terms for a 10-year partnership with Stanwell Corporation, the Queensland Government-owned provider of electricity and energy solutions. Anglo American said that the deal will effectively remove all Scope 2 emissions from […] Read more
EBRD Raises Stake in Infinity- Egypt’s Largest RE Provider Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is increasing its equity stake in Infinity, Egypt’s largest renewable energy developer, through an additional $ 41.5 million commitment. The EBRD is already a shareholder in the company, having invested US$ 60 million in 2020. EBRD said that $41.5 million will support Infinity’s plans […] Read more
AfDB Invests $20 Million in Fund for RE Expansion in Sub-Sahara Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy African Development Bank (AFDB) has held in a key announcement that the Board of Directors of the AfDB Group has approved an equity investment of $20 million in Evolution Fund III. It is a pan-African clean and sustainable energy private equity fund that is mobilising about $400 million into renewable energy and resource-efficiency assets across […] Read more
EIB, AllianzGI Announce $100 Mn for Renewable Projects at COP27 Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Emerging Market Climate Action Fund (EMCAF) has announced a $25 million investment into Alcazar Energy Partners II, a fund providing early-stage equity financing to develop, construct and operate renewable energy projects in the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. This commitment is in parallel to EIB Global, the dedicated arm for […] Read more
Indonesia Inks JETP Deal for $20 Billion Investment in Renewables at G-20 Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy At the mega meet of the G-20 countries in Bali, host Indonesia has inked deals with major countries and international institutions to attract some $20 billion to help the Southeast Asian country increase the use of renewable energy and reduce reliance on coal. The agreement is called ‘Just Energy Transition Partnership,’ or JETP that will […] Read more