AIIB Extends $200 mn Facility for Renewables, Energy Efficiency in Turkey Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy A USD 200 million on-lending facility has been added to AIIB investments in Turkey to advance the country’s renewables and energy efficiency infrastructure. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Board of Directors recently approved two investment projects in Turkey totaling USD 500 million. These projects will help the country advance its urban and energy infrastructure […] Read more
EIB Approves €8.1 bn for RE, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Transport Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB has approved a EUR 8.1 billion of new financing for renewable energy projects, climate action, sustainable development around the world. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it has approved a EUR 8.1 billion of new financing for renewable energy projects, climate action, sustainable development, health, and education investment across Europe and around the world. […] Read more
Survey Finds Govts Should Take Stronger Action on Energy Efficiency Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Governments need to take stronger action to reverse the worrying slowdown in global energy efficiency improvements, according to a public survey by the IEA Governments need to take stronger policy action to reverse the worrying slowdown in global energy efficiency improvements, according to a public survey conducted by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The survey […] Read more
ADB Provides $250 mn to EESL to Expand Energy Efficiency Investments in India Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a loan of USD 250 million as part of an assistance package to EESL to expand energy efficiency investments in India. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD 250 million as part of an assistance package to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a public sector energy service company, […] Read more
International Conference on Energy Efficiency ANGAN Begins in Delhi Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The three-day conference will see speakers, delegates, experts and policymakers from 16 countries deliberate on energy-efficient buildings. An international conference on energy efficiency began in New Delhi yesterday. The Three-day event, ANGAN (Augmenting Nature by Green Affordable New-habitat), is being organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India in […] Read more
Interview: Govt Can Create Better Awareness for Promotion of Energy Efficiency Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The government could go one step further and create better awareness by highlighting various technologies that aid in improving energy efficiency in industries and buildings. In addition, the success of Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s Perform-Achieve-Trade (PAT) scheme can also be scaled up to other sectors at faster rate than is happening today. These coordinated activities […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Venkatesh Dwivedi, Director (Projects), Energy Efficiency Services Limited Updated On Mon, Mar 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL Working Towards Removing Various Hurdles to Facilitate E-Mobility Growth EESL has been working towards removing various hurdles to facilitate the growth of electric mobility in the country. With our approach of demand aggregation and bulk procurement, we have been able to contribute to addressing significant challenges like low demand, the high upfront cost of […] Read more
India, Maldives Exchange MoUs on Energy Efficiency Updated On Tue, Mar 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy India and Maldives have signed one agreement and two MoU, including collaboration in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy, in the presence of Sushma Swaraj and her Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid. India and Maldives signed an agreement on the exemption from visa requirement for holders of diplomatic and official passports, while, the MoUs exchanged focused on Indian Grant Assistance for the implementation of High Impact Community Development Projects […] Read more
EIB and Banco Santander to Provide €50 Mn to Improve Energy Efficiency Updated On Wed, Feb 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The EIB-Santander credit line is part of the energy efficiency financing instrument funded by the European Commission to promote sustainable investments contributing to climate action. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Santander España are providing businesses and the self-employed with a credit line – including EUR 50 million of EIB funds – for professional projects improving […] Read more
