Enpal Secures €150 M from SoftBank to Battle Climate Crisis Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Just weeks before world leaders gather at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November to discuss measures to address the climate crisis, German solar start-up, Enpal, has announced that it has closed a EUR 150 million($174 million) investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The firm uses uses AI for provisioning and installing […] Read more
ISA and Bloomberg Philanthropies In Partnership for $1 Trillion Target Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bloomberg Philanthropies and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have partnered to mobilise $1 trillion in global investments for solar energy across ISA’s member countries. The two organizations will kick off the partnership by working with World Resources Institute (WRI) to develop a Solar Investment Action Agenda and a Solar Investment Roadmap, which will be launched at COP26 and in […] Read more
Fotowatio Sells 49% In Australia Arm To OMERS Infrastructure Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a leading Spanish developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects and part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, have today announced the sale of a 49% interest in FRV Australia Group to OMERS Infrastructure (the “Transaction”). Under the terms of the Transaction, OMERS Infrastructure will acquire a 49% interest in FRV’s Australian renewable energy platform, […] Read more
MSEDCL Invites Vendor Bids for 200 MW Residential Rooftop Empanelment Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Residential rooftop solar continues to move ahead after a period of dormancy. The latest to add to the push is Maharashtra, where the key state discom, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has invited bids for vendors for 200 MW of grid-connected residential rooftop solar systems under the capital expenditure (CAPEX) model. The […] Read more
SECI Kicks Off Storage Push With EOI For 1 GW Project Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has been given the go ahead for inviting expression of interest for installation of 1000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) as a pilot project. This is the joint effort of both Ministry of New and renewable energy and Ministry of Power who have been working on this to provide a road map for […] Read more
CalWave Commissions Open-water Wave Energy Pilot in California Updated On Thu, Oct 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy US firm CalWave has announced it has successfully commissioned its CalWave x1™ off the coast of San Diego, marking the beginning of California’s first at-sea, long-duration wave energy pilot operating fully submerged. The project is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding, with the goal to demonstrate CalWave’s scalable and patented xWave technology. […] Read more
Ahead of COP26, IEA Finds Global Clean Energy Transition ‘Too Slow’ Updated On Thu, Oct 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new energy economy is emerging around the world as solar, wind, electric vehicles and other low-carbon technologies flourish. But as the pivotal moment of COP26 approaches, the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) new World Energy Outlook makes it clear that this clean energy progress is still far too slow to put global emissions into sustained […] Read more
Co-Investing and Developing Green Technologies Only Pathway For India To Achieve Net Zero: Report Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s net zero goals, where the country has firmly resisted any pressure to provide a deadline, was the focus of a report by the Council on Green Energy and Water (CEEW). The report posits that India’s total installed solar power capacity would need to increase to 5630 gigawatt (GW) if it were to commit to […] Read more
Pole-mounted EV Charging Stations Set up in Kerala Updated On Tue, Oct 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is going in for ‘pole-mounted charging stations’ for electric vehicles in a big way. To be launched with 10 charging stations mounted on electricity poles in Kozhikode city, Kerala, on Saturday, the programme will be extended to other parts of the State with 1,000 units in Phase II. The […] Read more