Greentech Media | French oil firm Total bets on renewable energy with near €1bn bid for battery maker Saft Telegraph.co.uk French oil giant Total is buying high-tech battery maker Saft for €950m (£749m) as it seeks to expand its electricity and renewable energy business. The offer values Saft's shares at €36.50 apiece, a 38pc premium to the company's share price on Friday, ... Breaking: Oil Giant Total to Acquire Battery Maker Saft for $1.1 Billion French oil firm Total to buy battery maker Saft Total to buy Saft battery maker |