SEBI To Finalise Norms For Green Bonds Post MNRE Comments Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Issuance and listing of green bonds will be governed by the SEBI regulations for debt securities but the issuer of green bonds will have to make incremental disclosures SEBI is reportedly gearing up to finalize its guidelines for listing of Green Bonds soon, which would facilitate raising of funds for investment in renewable energy space, […] Read more
60% Of Municipal Bonds Miss Being Labelled Green: CEEW-GFC Updated On Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy Municipal green bonds could mobilize up to Rs. 20,000 crore (USD 2.5 billion) by 2030, unlocking critical funding for civic and climate-resilient urban growth in India, according to a new independent report released by the CEEW Green Finance Centre (CEEW-GFC). The report, Unlocking Green Finance for India’s Urban Local Bodies Through Municipal Green Bonds, finds […] Read more
BII, Symbiotics Launch Second Green Basket Bond Across Asia, Africa Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy British International Investment (BII), a UK-based development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor committed $75 million to the second ‘green basket bond’ arranged by Symbiotics Investments, a financial lender. The green lending program is expected to increase financing to small-scale green projects across Africa and South and South-East Asia through MSME lenders. This project particularly […] Read more
Vattenfall Issues £250 Million Hybrid Bond To Finance Green Energy Projects Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Swedish energy conglomerate Vattenfall has announced that it has successfully issued a £250 million green fixed-rate hybrid bond with an objective of financing eligible green projects that meet the requirements of green financing framework of Vattenfall. The company held that the bond issue was almost three times oversubscribed. This is Vattenfall’s first hybrid bond issued […] Read more
Indore Municipality To Lead With First Green Municipal Bonds For Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The country’s first local government bond (Retail Municipal Bond) will be offered by a city in India with a solid environmental track record, and the revenues will be used to finance a solar power plant. Indore, which has been impossible to dislodge from the top rank among India’s cleanest cities for the past few years, […] Read more
Greenko raises $750 M from bond sale to create energy storage facility Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Greenko Wind has raised USD 750 million from a global bond issue for creating an energy storage facility in Andhra Pradesh, company officials said on Thursday. The company secured pricing of 5.50 per cent for its USD 750 million green bond issuance after starting the roadshows on Wednesday, bankers said. The bonds, raised by Greenko […] Read more
ADB Issues Green Rupee-Linked Bond to Support Renewable Energy in India Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy ADB’s green rupee-linked bond to support renewable energy in India carries a 6.00% interest rate with a 3.75-year maturity, falling due in February 2021. The bonds, which are denominated in Indian rupees but settled in US dollars, were underwritten by JP Morgan and TD Securities as Joint Lead Managers The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has […] Read more
Canadian Solar Raises JPY5.4 Billion with Inaugural Dual-Tenor Green Project Bond in Japan Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The JPY5.4 billion (US$47.0 million) dual-tenor green project bond was issued to finance Canadian Solar’s 19.05 MWp Gunma Aramaki Solar Power Plant in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Canadian Solar Inc. has announced completion of its second green project bond placement with Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. The JPY5.4 billion (US$47.0 million) dual-tenor green project bond was […] Read more
IREDA Raises ₹910.37cr Through Privately Placed Tier-II Bonds Updated On Tue, Mar 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has raised ₹910.37 crore through the issuance of Privately Placed Subordinated Tier-II Bonds for a 10-year tenure at an annual coupon rate of 7.74%. The raising of Tier-II Bonds aims to tap liquidity in the current financial market and support the borrowing plan of the company. The funds […] Read more
