RBI Releases Guidelines To Banks For Acceptance Of Green Deposits Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a dedicated set of guidelines to the Indian banks and Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFCs) for accepting green deposits effective June 1, 2023. The move will likely boost the country’s financing of renewable energy projects. As per the mandate of the RBI, the financial institutions will extend the […] Read more
Canadian Solar Announces Big Capacity Expansion Plans Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Canada based global solar equipment conglomerate Canadian Solar Inc. has announced the massive capacity expansion plans of CSI Solar Company Ltd. by the year of 2024. CSI Solar is majority-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar. “Namely, by the end of Q1 2024, CSI Solar intends to add 30 GW of ingot, 15 GW of wafer, 10 […] Read more
ICRIER Report Bats For Establishing Green State Investment Banks For Clean Tech Financing Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest Policy Paper released by the International Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), a think-tank on Clean Energy Finance, batted for establishing a green state investment bank (SIB) to finance new clean energy technologies. The think tank released the paper ahead of the G-20 meeting in India to attract its stakeholders on […] Read more
KSEB Gets Nod for KfW Funding for Green Energy Corridor Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has received the green signal from the German development bank, KfW, for securing a loan for the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) project that it is implementing. The signatories of the pact will be the State government, KSEB and KfW. It may be recalled that the Central government and KfW […] Read more
Iberdrola to Advance Renewable Energy Projects in Mexico Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Iberdrola Mexico and Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP) have joined hands to give a push to renewable energy in Mexico. Iberdrola is a Spanish multinational electric utility company. MIP is an independent Mexican fund manager of alternative investment vehicles, such as promoting energy and infrastructure in Mexico. The announcement about the MoU signed between the two […] Read more
Europe Slips Up, Again, On Meeting Climate Goals Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Two contrasting reports have dominated the renewable energy landscape of Europe this week: One, the European Union policymakers have agreed to double the renewable use by 2030 through massive RE installations. Two, a WindEurope report finds that Europe has invested lowest in offshore wind since 2009 in 2022, a mere EUR 17 billion in new […] Read more
Octopus Energy Enters Asian Market With 250 MW Solar Push in Japan Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy London headquartered renewable player Octopus Energy has entered the Asian market. The generation arm Octopus Energy that manages £6bn green energy assets globally has announced its investment in Yotsuya Capital, an innovative solar developer in Japan, with the aim to accelerate Japan’s energy transition. Octopus Energy said that it already has projects in the pipeline […] Read more
Nordex Group Bags 106 MW Lithuanian Wind Turbine Order Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy German wind turbine maker and seller, Nordex Group has announced that it has signed a contract with renewable energy developer E energija group for the supply and installation of wind turbines for a 106 MW wind project in Lithuania. Nordex Group said that the contract was signed March end. The order includes supply, delivery, and […] Read more
Google to Buy Wind Energy from Ørsted for US Datacenters Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In a quest to step-up the decarbonisation of its activities, tech giant Google has signed a 150 MW PPA with Danish energy major Ørsted for the purchase of renewable energy generated by Helena Wind Farm for the next 15 years. The Ørsted wind project was commissioned last year and provides low-cost electricity to the South […] Read more
