Clean energy spending has jumped 50% to record levels since Oct end: IEA Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Clean energy spending earmarked by governments in response to the Covid-19 crisis has risen by 50% over the past five months and now stands at over USD 710 billion worldwide, though there are troubling imbalances between regions, according to the latest update of the IEA’s Sustainable Recovery Tracker. This unprecedented amount of enacted spending is […] Read more
ThomasLloyd Energy Will Buy 43% Stake in SolarArise India Updated On Wed, Mar 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian Government has given a go ahead to the proposal of ThomasLloyd Energy Impact Trust Plc to purchase 43% stake in SolarArise India Projects Pvt Ltd. The deal comes at $34.6 million (Rs 265 crores approx.) That values Solar Arise at approx. Rs 620 crores. ThomasLloyd says that in the second quarter of this […] Read more
CERC nod for hydropower contracts in GTAM for HPO Compliance Updated On Mon, Feb 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a recent ruling, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted approval to the Indian Energy Exchange Limited (IEX) to introduce hydropower contracts in Green Term-Ahead Market (GTAM) on its platform to facilitate the compliance of Hydropower Purchase Obligation (HPO) by obligated entities. The Ministry of Power (MoP) has set a target of 30000 […] Read more
Battery swapping network, Chargeup, raises USD 2.5 million Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Chargeup, the company hoping to build one of India’s largest battery-swapping network for electric two and three-wheelers, has announced that it has raised USD 2.5 million in pre-Series A round led by Capital-A and Anicut Capital. Other marquee investors who participated in the round include actors Tiger Shroff & Shraddha Kapoor, Aman and Sameer Gupta […] Read more
Enfinity Global adds to portfolio in Japan 250 MW solar portfolio worth $1 billion Updated On Mon, Feb 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Enfinity Global Inc., a leading renewable energy and sustainability services company, has announced the acquisition of a 250 MW solar photovoltaic portfolio in Japan with an enterprise value of $1 billion. This acquisition consolidates Enfinity Global’s platform in Japan and positions the company for further expansion in the country. The acquisition includes three operational large-scale solar power plants and […] Read more
Budget 2022. Domestic Manufacturers Smile, Rest Stay With Wait And Watch Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2022 announcements for the renewable sector might have seemed relatively few beyond the key announcement of an additional Rs 19500 crore the PLI scheme, but industry players have focused on the many positives beyond that. Vineet Mittal, Chairman, Avaada Group, besides highlighting the PLI move and the announcement of green […] Read more
Confirmed. Renew Power Sells Rooftop Portfolio To Fourth Partner For Rs 672 crores Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy ReNew Power, has confirmed the news of the selloff of its distributed rooftop portfolio. The news had been doing the rounds since last week, including on Saur energy. The firm today announced that it has sold 117 MW/138 MWp of its distributed rooftop solar portfolio to Fourth Partner Energy, one of India’s leading rooftop solar energy […] Read more
IEX’s Growth Momentum Continues in Q3 With 37% Volume Growth Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has reported yet another strong quarter of operating results, growing both volumes and profitability. The firm, at the vanguard of the Indian energy trading market, that is expected to see high growth and innovations in the coming years, seems to be doing a very good job of its situation currently, […] Read more
FM Assures Manufacturer Associations Of BCD As Promised, From April 1, 2022 Updated On Fri, Jan 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has assured delegation of domestic solar manufacturers that the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) that was announced on modules and cells almost 9 months back, will be implemented as scheduled, from April 1, 2022. This is basis a release shared by NIMMA, or the North India Module Manufacturers Association, which was among […] Read more