IFC, SIMA Invest $150 mn In Green Bonds For Solar Projects In Africa Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Financial Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), in partnership with Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA Funds or SIMA) and other financiers, has reached the first close of a $150 million solar green bond, which expected to finance productive-use solar projects throughout Africa. The bond is expected to finance […] Read more
Avaada To Develop 6 GW Hybrid Wind-Solar Projects In Gujarat Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Avaada Group recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government. Per the agreement, the cleantech company aims to set up hybrid wind-solar projects with an aggregate 6000 MW (6 GW) capacity in the coastal state. It has also planned an investment of about Rs 40,000 crore. The agreement between Avaada and the […] Read more
1.5 GW Electrolyser Manufacturing Allocations Done, India Looks To Green Hydrogen Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy SECI has announced the winning bidders for the Capacity Allocation under the RfS for Selection of Electrolyser Manufacturers (EM) for Setting up Manufacturing Capacities for Electrolysers in India under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Scheme (Tranche-I). The firms under the head of capacity built using any stack technology, include Reliance Electrolyser Manufacturing, […] Read more
Ultratech To Increase Its Green Energy Share To 85% By 2030 Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The $7.9 billion Indian Cement and Ready-Mix Concrete Company–UltraTech Cement Limited today announced its plans to increase the overall share of green energy in its total energy mix to 85 percent by 2030. As an interim target, UltraTech plans to increase its total green energy share threefold from its current 22% to 60% by FY26. […] Read more
TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more
California’s 500 MW Oberon Solar with Storage Project Sets Off Operation Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy A firm that develops, owns, and operates clean energy resources, such as solar PV, co-located storage, and green hydrogen, Intersect Power, has kickstarted the commercial operation for California-based 500 MW Oberon solar and storage project. The Oberson solar with storage project is in line with the USA’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) since it employs equipment […] Read more
We are looking at an expansion plan of 1 GW of TOPCon cell line: Surender Pal Singh, Premier Energies Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Premier Energies has witnessed a remarkable journey of introducing the first solar panel assembly line with a 3 MW/year capacity, to setting up a fully-integrated 3.4 GW solar cell and module line. The firm is also capable of handling upcoming technologies of cells with larger sizes such as M10, M12 and Multi-Busbar cells. Surender Pal […] Read more
143 Countries Are Net Importers of Fuels Globally: Report Updated On Thu, Oct 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a conference recently unveiled a report on commodities and shared an update on its role in the development of emerging nations. This report sought to evaluate factors that bolster the adoption of eco-friendly industrial policies in developing countries reliant on commodities. It further expounds on UNCTAD’s mission, […] Read more
Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management Adds $845 Mn for JV with Axis Energy Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Canadian investor in renewable energy, Brookfield Asset Management has announced a second joint venture with Telangana-headquartered clean energy firm, Axis Energy Ventures. Brookfield Asset Management will invest worth $845 million in solar and wind energy projects of the Indian firm. The investment is being made from the Brookfield Global Transition Fund II to accelerate countrywide […] Read more