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
Microgeneration and Power Trading – Will it work for India Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the outset let us define what is microgeneration. In simple terms, it is defined as the small-scale production of electricity from a low carbon source. This includes the design and installation of advanced distributed generation systems using traditional or renewables technologies. Given that traditional power systems are efficient only at scale, they typically do […] Read more
IFC Eclipses $10 bn in Climate Finance Investments Since 2006 Updated On Tue, Nov 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy IFC has surpassed USD 10 billion in climate finance investments in financial institutions in emerging markets since 2006. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced that it has surpassed USD 10 billion in climate finance investments in financial institutions in emerging markets since 2006, a milestone that reflects the Corporation’s commitment to […] Read more
Australia Commits $70 mn to Fast Track Renewable Hydrogen Development Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy ARENA has announced a funding round of up to AUD 70 million to help fast track the development of renewable hydrogen in Australia. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), on behalf of the Australian Government has announced a funding round of up to AUD 70 million to help fast track the development of renewable hydrogen […] Read more
Is the ‘Lucky Country’ Pushing Its Luck with Climate Change? Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Australia, for long the ‘lucky country’ due to a variety of reasons, especially its size, abundance of natural resources and some would say, distance from the rest of the world, is finally feeling the heat from climate change, activists say. Is that true? And How well prepared is Australia to do its bit? Just over […] Read more
MNRE Extends Bid Submission Date for Evaluation of 5GW VGF Scheme Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Now, the last date for submitting proposals, in four envelope system, has been extended till November 27, 2019 in place of, earlier, November 20, 2019. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has further extended the bid submission deadline for the evaluation of its 5 GW (5,000 MW) Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme. Now, […] Read more
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Owners Provided Rs 360 cr in Subsidies: Javadekar Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Prakash Javadekar has said that 2.85 lakh buyers of electric and hybrid vehicles have been supported by a subsidy of Rs 360 crore under the FAME Scheme. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that about 2.85 lakh buyers of electric and hybrid vehicles have been supported by a subsidy of Rs 360 crore under the FAME India Scheme. […] Read more
Azelio Signs MoU for 120 MW Storage Facilities in California Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Azelio has signed an MoU with Biodico for a project in California, for collaboration over a capacity of about 120 MW of energy storage technology until 2024 Azelio has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the US company Biodico for a project in Atascadero, California. The MoU frameworks a collaboration over a […] Read more
€6.9 bn EIB Backing for Renewables, Sustainable Transport and Innovation Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB has agreed to support EUR 6.9 billion of new financing to improve renewable energy, sustainable transport, social housing, communication, etc. The Board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to support EUR 6.9 billion of new financing. This includes backing new investments across Europe and around the world to improve renewable energy, sustainable […] Read more
