ADB Issues its Largest Local Currency Green Bond in Indian Rupees Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised 12.5 billion Indian rupees (about $150 million) through its largest local currency green bond issue to date. The issue is structured as a 4-year currency-linked bond, with a bullet repayment at maturity and carrying a fixed interest rate of 6.72% per year, ADB said in a media release […] Read more
Oxford PV Achieves 25% Solar Cell Efficiency; Claims World Record Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Oxford PV, a British firm pioneering advanced photovoltaic cell technology, has claimed to have achieved a remarkable 25% conversion efficiency, surpassing the typical 24% efficiency of commercially available silicon-based solar cells. Oxford PV says that this is now a new world record in solar panel efficiency. Solar modules employing these higher efficiency cells yield greater […] Read more
EIF Commits €150 Mn To White Summit Capital Infrastructure Fund II Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Investment Fund (EIF) recently signed a €150 million commitment to the White Summit Capital Decarbonisation Infrastructure Fund II (WDIF II). European Investment Fund (EIF), a part of the European Investment Bank Group recently signed an agreement with ‘White Summit Capital’ which forms a specialised energy transition infrastructure investment manager. The project has the […] Read more
Statkraft To Initiate 3GW Renewable Energy Projects in Ireland by 2030 Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Europe-based renewable energy company Statkraft has announced its plans to roll out 3000MW of renewable energy projects in Ireland by 2030. These projects will also include a 500MW North Irish Sea Array (NISA) offshore wind project. The 3000MW projects by Statkraft include 1500MW projects that were completed recently or whose construction is underway, a 330MW […] Read more
Amazon Signs Pact With ENGIE To Procure 473MW RE From Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Amazon signed a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with ENGIE, increasing its output share from Ocean Winds’ Moray West offshore wind farm. The agreement would bring Scotland’s total renewable energy capacity operational this year to 473MW when the site becomes operational later this year. ENGIE stated, “This is enough energy to power more than 650,000 […] Read more
Global Fashion Retailer H&M Signs PPA To Build 3 Solar Parks In Sweden Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global fashion retailer and fast fashion brand H&M Group has signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with European solar developer and independent power producer Alight regarding the construction of three new solar parks in Sweden. The ground-mounted solar parks will be located in Blekinge, Södermanland, and Halland, with a capacity of 13 MW, 6 MW […] Read more
ALMM To Keep Margins Of Solar Module Makers At 12-14% Next Fiscal: CRISIL Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest forecast from CRISIL Ratings said that the implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) from April 1, 2024, is expected to help keep operating margins of domestic module makers strong at 12-14% in fiscal 2025, in line with the level likely this fiscal. Healthy domestic and export demand will help, […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
Top 5 Implications of India’s New Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy PM Modi’s announcement of Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana, has energised industry, with hopes high for a massive impetus to rooftop solar from the scheme. From more funding and subsidies, to opportunities and jobs, the scheme holds potential to be a real gamechanger. We list the top 5 ways it will change the solar landscape in India. […] Read more
