Solar Startup Raptor Maps Closes $35 Mn Series C Financing Round Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based software company Raptor Maps recently announced its oversubscribed Series C financing round. The $35 million growth investment was led by Canadian-based Maverix Private Equity (Maverix). It involved participation from existing investors MKB, Blue Bear Capital, Congruent Ventures, Buoyant Ventures, and Y Combinator. The firm works towards increasing the impact of advanced analytics and digital […] Read more
Global Non-Chinese Inverter Firms Seek Protection Against Chinese Dominance Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy China’s solar demand doubled in 2023, driving significant growth in PV inverter supply. Similar to the solar PV sector, Chinese inverter manufacturers are emerging as the dominant force in the global inverter market, accounting for over half of global shipments. Since 2022, the top 5 ranks in the global inverter shipments have also been taken […] Read more
Stellantis, Zeta Energy To Develop Lithium-Sulfur EV Batteries Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Stellantis N.V. and Zeta Energy Corp have announced a joint development agreement aimed at advancing battery cell technology for electric vehicle applications. The partnership aims to develop lithium-sulfur EV batteries with game-changing gravimetric energy density while achieving a volumetric energy density comparable to today’s lithium-ion technology. For customers, this means potentially a significantly lighter battery […] Read more
Top 5 Reasons Why Shifting Electricity Across Continents Remains A Challenge Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy From relying on oil and gas-based power to adopting renewable energy, the uneven spatial distribution and temporal variability of energy sources have historically favoured certain countries and continents over others. Transcontinental energy pools aim to address this disparity by distributing renewable energy to regions less fertile for harnessing these modern energy sources from the regions […] Read more
LG Energy, GM To Develop Prismatic Battery Cell Technology For EVs Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy LG Energy Solution has announced a new partnership agreement with General Motors (GM) for prismatic battery cell technology. The firms partnered for the initiative to deploy these batteries for use in electric vehicles (EVs). Prismatic battery cell technology refers to the alternate design form of Lithium-ion batteries which are flat and rectangular in shape. This […] Read more
RE100 Firms Added 57 GW Of Renewable Power, Says BNEF Report Updated On Tue, Nov 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has shed light on the transition of clean energy corporations. The report said that clean energy corporations have undergone a significant transition in the Asia-Pacific (APAC). It said that the transition was more significant over the last two decades. The research agency said that these corporations […] Read more
US Allocates $1.3 Bn To Boost Lithium-ion Domestic Manufacturing Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy To meet the growing domestic demand for electric vehicles (EVs), the United States (US) government has allocated a loan to finance a new facility in Terre Haute, Indiana, for manufacturing of lithium-ion battery separators. The government recently allocated a $1.3 billion direct loan ($1.2 billion in principal and $139.3 million in capitalized interest) to ENTEK […] Read more
Q3 Results: GE Vernova Falls Short On Offshore Wind, Hits Onshore Targets Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy GE Vernova Inc., a US-based wind energy company, secured $1.7 billion in orders in the third quarter ending September 30, 2024. The company reported a 19% organic decrease, attributing the drop to lower Onshore Wind equipment orders outside of North America. GE Vernova generated $2.9 billion in revenue, down 1% organically. Losses increased due to […] Read more
Global Solar Energy Costs Drop, Offshore Wind Prices Stay High: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Globally, the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) landscape made significant advances in renewable energy technologies, with wind and solar power leading the way. The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) is used to evaluate the net present value of the cost of electricity over generated during the lifetime of the generating system from the energy technology. […] Read more
