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
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
ADB Issues its Largest Local Currency Green Bond in Indian Rupees Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised 12.5 billion Indian rupees (about $150 million) through its largest local currency green bond issue to date. The issue is structured as a 4-year currency-linked bond, with a bullet repayment at maturity and carrying a fixed interest rate of 6.72% per year, ADB said in a media release […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
AIIB Invests In Eight Solar Projects Of 1.54 GW With Mahindra Susten Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) a multilateral development bank has invested Rs 4.86 billion (around USD $58.4 million equivalent) in renewable energy Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT). InvIT (Sustainable Energy Infra Trust or SEIT), has eight operating solar power generation assets of 1.54 gigawatt (GW)-peak total capacity located in India. SEIT is co-sponsored by Mahindra […] Read more
14 Trends That Drove Change In RE Within 2023: IEA Analysis Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) reviews 14 major trends that shaped 2023 and predicts future changes for energy sector in 2024. 1. 2023 Witnessed Change In Renewable Capacity Additions, driven by China’s solar PV market According to IEA , the global annual renewable capacity addition was expected to increase by almost 50% to nearly 510 […] Read more
Singapore’s Nexif Ratch Energy Appoints Cyril Dissescou CEO Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Nexif Ratch Energy Investments Pte. Ltd. (“Nexif Ratch Energy”), a leading owner/operator and developer of clean-energy power projects in the Asia Pacific region, has announced the appointment of Cyril Dissescou as its Chief Executive Officer. Cyril takes over from Matthew Bartley who stepped in as interim CEO to establish Nexif Ratch Energy during its first […] Read more
India Awards More Than 8GW Of Energy Storage Tenders: IEEFA Report Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian policymakers have recognised the importance of energy storage systems (ESS) to the country’s evolving power landscape and have already awarded more than 8 gigawatts (GW) of such tenders, allocating 60% of these in 2023 alone, according to a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research […] Read more
“The Cabling In Solar Systems Is Designed to Exceed the 25 Year Warranty”, Hemant K Mehta, Elegar Kerpen Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune-based German cable firm Elegar Kerpen has been among the many firms leveraging the solar opportunity for faster growth. The cable maker was in the news recently after completing the acquisition of LEONI Cables Solutions (India) Pvt. Limited, making the German firm among the leading cable manufacturers in the country. SaurEnergy spoke to Hemant K […] Read more
