IL&FS Energy arm Puts Stake in 2 Wind Energy Assets on Sale Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy IL&FS Energy Development Company, a subsidiary of the crisis-hit IL&FS, has invited EoI to sell its stake in two wind energy assets Going ahead with its monetisation process, IL&FS Energy Development Company, a subsidiary of the crisis-hit IL&FS, has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to sell its stake in Sipla Wind Energy Ltd and Mahidad Wind Energy Private Ltd. […] Read more
UN Fund GCF Removes Veto Power Over Climate Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy UN’s Green Climate Fund changed its rules at the latest meeting where it announced US$267 million towards United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supported countries. The United Nations’ Green Climate Fund has changed its rules so no single country can block finance, as recently it happened when the US intervened in a Chinese bid. The decision […] Read more
EIB, Amundi Launch €1Bn Financing Program for European Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Jul 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amundi and EIB have signed a partnership agreement to launch the Green Credit Continuum investment programme with the goal to speed up the energy transition. With a view to deploying the new financing needed to meet the Paris Agreement targets in the EU, European asset management leader Amundi and EU green bond pioneer the European […] Read more
Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more
Innovation, Policy Revisions and Digitization are Escalating the Energy Transition Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy technology advances, innovation and digitization are escalating the pace of the global energy transition, according to the latest EY research Renewable energy technology advances, innovation in storage and digitization and increased distributed energy generation are escalating the pace of the global energy transition, according to the latest EY research in collaboration with IDC. […] Read more
Solar Market Predicted to Reach 4767 GW by 2026: Report Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, the global solar power market will derive growth from the increasing awareness to grow to 4767 GW by 2026. According to a new report, the global solar power market will derive growth from the increasing awareness regarding conservation of conventional energy sources and reducing environmental pollution, to grow to 4767 […] Read more
ReNew Power Raises $300 Million Through Rights Issue Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Gurugarm based ReNew Power announces that it has successfully raised $300 Million through a rights issue Clean energy firm ReNew Power has announced to have raised $300 million (approx. Rs 2,050 crore) through a rights issue. Goldman Sachs, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) have subscribed to the issue, […] Read more
EBRD Grants €18 Mn Loan For Kosovo’s First Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy EBRD is supporting the wind farm at Kitka in the east of Kosovo with an €18 million loan. Kosovo, which relies for its energy on coal, will benefit from a cleaner, more reliable energy from the first large-scale wind farm in the country. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the wind […] Read more
AfDB Receives €40 Mn Investment From EU to Scale Renewables in Africa Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy AfDB has announced a €40 million investment from the EU for the FEI, a new platform for financing small-scale renewables in Africa. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a €40 million investment from the European Commission (EU) for the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), a new platform for financing small-scale renewables in Africa. The […] Read more