Council Meets with Spotlight on Energy Transition & Food Systems: IRENA Updated On Fri, May 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy The 21st meeting of the Council will be held virtually on 25th and 26th May More than 280 representatives from 96 countries will gather virtually to attend the 21st Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), next week as countries continue to calibrate energy policy in line with the achievement of sustainable development goals […] Read more
Is The SB Energy Exit A Worrying Sign For India? Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy By Now, the news of SB Energy’s portfolio buyout by Adani Green Energy (AGEL) has been well reported. The 100% buyout of SB Energy India assets by AGEL for $3.5 billion, for a fresh 4954 MW of additions to AGEL’s total assets including project pipeline, has been cited as a possible warning sign for India’s […] Read more
Adani to Acquire SB Energy’s 5 GW Portfolio in India’s Largest Renewables M&A Deal Updated On Wed, May 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy has signed agreements for the acquisition of 100 percent interest in SB Energy India from the SoftBank & Bharti Group Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has announced that it has signed the share purchase agreements for the acquisition of 100 percent interest in SB Energy India from the SoftBank Group (80 percent) […] Read more
JPMorgan Chase Releases Carbon Reduction Targets for Paris-Aligned Financing Commitment Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy JPMorgan Chase today released comprehensive steps it is taking in its efforts to align its financing activities with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement. As part of its Paris-aligned financing commitment announced last fall, the firm has published 2030 carbon intensity targets for the Oil & Gas, Electric Power and Auto Manufacturing sectors. JPMorgan […] Read more
Members to Expand Cross-border Interconnections as Shares of Renewables Grow: IRENA Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook, to achieve climate goals, global electricity generation must expand three-fold by 2050, making grid flexibility exceptionally important as countries race to reduce emissions. Cross-border interconnection represents one of the key solutions to dealing with the variability of renewable power and grid stability issues. This topic was the focus […] Read more
Swedish Company Exeger Raises USD 38 Million in Debt Financing Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sweden’s Exeger announced today that it has secured USD 20 million in debt financing from Swedbank and Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK). The company, which produces Powerfoyle, a unique solar cell technology that transforms all forms of light into clean, endless energy, has also secured USD 18 million through a directed share issue to Ilija Batljan […] Read more
Global Finance is Mobilising to Meet East Asia’s Net-Zero Ambition: IEEFA Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bolder emissions reduction targets by China, Japan and South Korea threaten Australian fossil fuel exports Chinese President Xi Jinping’s surprise announcement at the UN General Assembly in September 2020 that the world’s biggest emitter would become carbon neutral by 2060 has proved pivotal, writes Tim Buckley, IEEFA’s Director Energy Finance Studies, Australia/South Asia, in a […] Read more
€100 Billion SBI and EIB Climate Action Initiative Launched Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy EIB and SBI have agreed to back a new initiative of €100 million for new high-impact climate action and sustainability business financing. On the margins of the recently concluded EU-India Leaders Meeting, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the State Bank of India (SBI) have agreed to back a new initiative of €100 million for […] Read more
Amazon Raises $1 bn Sustainability Bond, Issues $18.5 bn Debt Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Seattle-based tech giant Amazon.com Inc. issued its first sustainability bond yesterday, raising $1 billion to fund ongoing and new sustainability projects in renewable energy, clean transport, greener buildings and affordable housing. The total debt issued by the company on the same day was a whopping $18.5 billion. The sustainability bonds enable investors to join the firm in tackling […] Read more