India Established 7,432 EV Charging Stations Under FAME II: Minister Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Minister of State For Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar, in a written reply before the Parliament, shared details on the amount given to the Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturers under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing (FAME-II) for Hybrid Electric Vehicles. “Rs. 5790 crores were given to electric vehicle manufacturers on sale of 13,41,459 EV under Phase II […] Read more
Re-strategizing To Meet The Growing Demand For Power Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Few sectors, if any, today pose as many challenges or hold as many opportunities as India’s power sector. It has witnessed developments and disruptions in recent years, and while the long-term goal posts remain largely steady, we might have to move sideways towards them instead of headlong. India’s power demand grew at an unprecedented 9% […] Read more
European Solar PPA Market Witnesses 65% Increase From 2022: Pexapark Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by Pexapark on European market outlook found the European PPA market recorded a 65% Increase in solar PAA from 2022, due to stabilising environment in deal-making, over the past twelve months. Pexapark in its report mentioned, “Our PPA Tracker recorded a 16.2GW of disclosed contracted volumes – an increase of more than […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Issues Tender For 20 MW Solar Plant at Virudhunagar Cement Work Site Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy As the generation and usage of renewable energy comes under focus in Tamil Nadu, the state’s cement corporation has sought bids for the installation of 20 MW solar power plant at Alangulam Cement Works in Virudhunagar district. The tender document by the cement corporation also mentioned about the engagement of a consultant for the meticulous […] Read more
EV Ride-hailing Snap-E Cabs raises USD 2.5 million in Pre-Series A Round Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Kolkata based Snap-E Cabs, an EV Ride-hailing platform has raised USD 2.5 million in a Pre-Series A Round led by Inflection Point Ventures. Snap-E Cabs plans to allocate funds for talent acquisition to support growth, invest in tech upgrades and the introduction of new tech-enabled services, and expand operations into additional geographies. Snap-E provides an […] Read more
Octopus Grabs 199-MW Solar Portfolio from Statkraft Ireland Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) has announced that it finalized the acquisition of four newly-built solar farms situated in close proximity to Dublin, Ireland. The four solar installations collectively boast a capacity of 199MW and were procured from Statkraft Ireland, the developer, and constructor of the projects, overseen by ORIT. With this acquisition, ORIT’s portfolio […] Read more
With Twin Deals, Cubico Acquires 1600-MW Renewables’ Pipeline in Mexican Market Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Cubico Sustainable Investments has announced the completion of two transactions which it says significantly enhance the company’s renewable energy footprint and development portfolio in Mexico. Through the acquisition of Renantis Mexico and a strategic agreement with Sowitec Group, the development pipeline of Cubico in Mexico has now exceeded 1.6 GW. The company says that the […] Read more
European EV Sales Increased To 16.3% From 12.9% YoY: EIA Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by the US energy agency EIA found an increase in the sale of hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and battery electric vehicles (BEV) in the United States. It rose to 16.3% of total new light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in 2023, according to data from Wards Intelligence. In 2022, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, […] Read more
L&T Construction To Build 1800MW Solar Plant in Dubai Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy India-based technology and construction company Larsen & Toubro Power Transmission & Distribution business’ Renewable EPC arm has been given the turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contract to establish an 1800 MWac Solar Photovoltaic Plant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project is the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, Dubai, […] Read more