IFC Backs $5mn Investment In Husk Power For Solar Mini-Grid Updated On Thu, May 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $5 million investment in Husk Power Energy Systems Nigeria Limited to support the rollout of solar hybrid mini-grids in underserved communities across northern Nigeria. The financing, backed by the Government of Canada, is aimed at expanding access to reliable and […] Read more
Husk’s Solar Capacity Hits 20 MW, 100 MW Pipeline Set For 2025 Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy MiniGrid operator Husk recently electrified 200 new communities in 12 months, doubling its fleet of solar mini-grids. Husk is now present in over 400 communities in rural Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, serving more than 1.5 million people and over 30,000 small businesses. Its community electrification projects are spread across rural India and Nigeria. This […] Read more
IEEFA Cites Jharkhand Solar Policy To Support Blended Finance For DRE Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by Institute for Energy Economics and Finance (IEEFA) has put the spotlight on the role of blended finance as a medium to support transition to renewable energy in developing countries. The report defines blended finance as a medium to support scaling up financing for assets such as mini grids that have the […] Read more
UP Floats Tender To Outsource Operations & Maintenance Of Solar Mini-Grids Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has now issued a tender to outsource the operations and maintenance of its solar mini-grids. The government plans to give the contract to the interested parties on a revenue-sharing basis. The tender also said that with this, the state agency intends to revive and restore the old […] Read more
Smart Power India Launches its Demand Generation Manual for Solar Mini Grids Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Smart Power India has released the findings of its ‘Demand Generation Manual for Solar Mini-grid,’ to suggest ways to generate demand for solar mini-grids Smart Power India (SPI) has released the findings of its ‘Demand Generation Manual for Solar Mini-grid.’ According to SPI, the objective of the manual is to suggest ways to generate demand […] Read more
ISA Invites Stakeholders for Consultation Meeting on Free Training Prog for Technicians Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The motive behind the program is to provide training & placement to technicians in the field of solar energy to support the ISA programs such as – scaling solar applications for agriculture use; scaling solar mini grids; scaling rooftop solar. India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) is mulling to develop a free training & placement project […] Read more
Solar Power Can Convert India’s Energy Poverty to Energy Prosperity Updated On Sat, Apr 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Over a period of one year, Samuday has invested close to Rs 30 crore towards establishing 14 solar mini grids, supplying power to over 900 households in 15 villages. It has also committed another Rs 3 crore to be spent every year over the next five years towards maintaining these grids. In a bid […] Read more
Bangladesh, World Bank Ink $55 Mn Pact to Expand Renewable Energy Usage in Rural Areas Updated On Thu, May 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy The additional financing to the Second Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Development (RERED II) Project will install 1,000 solar irrigation pumps, 30 solar mini-grids, and about 4 million improved cookstoves in rural areas. In order to expand renewable energy usage in rural areas, the Bangladesh government has inked a USD 55 million financing pact with the World […] Read more
417 Remote Villages of Orissa Solar-Powered: Centre Updated On Wed, Mar 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ministry said that the Orissa government had reported that it had taken up implementation of the rooftop solar plants in off-grid and on-grid category in domestic, institutional and government buildings. In a significant development, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the Rajya Sabha revealed that it has ensured solar power to 417 […] Read more
