Azure Power Secures $163 Million Investment for 300 MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jul 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy NYSE listed Azure Power, has secured a USD 163 million investment led by Tokyo-headquartered Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). This investment is five-year syndicated financing for a 300 MW solar plant to be developed in Rajasthan. With this, Azure follows Adani Green energy in getting MUFG on board. MUFG is the third renewables project financing […] Read more
Rajasthan HC Cancels Land Allotment To Adani Project Updated On Wed, Jun 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Delivering its judgement in a case filed in 2020, the Rajasthan High Court has cancelled the land allotment adding up to 1452 bighas in Jaisalmer district that was provided to AREPRL, an Adani group firm set up for these projects. The court has also directed state agencies to conduct survey of the land parcels allotted […] Read more
Adani Ramps Up Renewables Ambition For Group Updated On Mon, Jun 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a letter to the shareholders, Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group, said the company is aligning with India’s goal of becoming the world’s biggest player in renewable energy. The group has also set a target for itself to become the biggest solar power producer in the world. According to the chairman’s letter, the Adani Group […] Read more
The Reliance Effect On Solar. Who Should Worry? Updated On Mon, Jun 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy When Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries stepped up to announce the conglomerate’s plans last week on June 24, anticipation was high. On the menu were announcements related to a much awaited $15 billion deal with Saudi Aramco, the World’s largest oil firm, for an oil to chemicals spinoff and and investment, and the contours […] Read more
Solar Gets Its Big Hitter In India As Reliance Announces Rs 75,000 Cr Investment Plan Updated On Thu, Jun 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy After hinting at big plans in the renewable energy sector last year, India’s largest private sector enterprise, Reliance Industries limited, has finally announced its plans. The company’s Chairman, Mukesh Ambani, picked the firm’s 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for its shareholders, as usual, to make the big announcements. The key announcements, and their implications for […] Read more
Fortum Divests 500 MW Indian Solar Assets To Investor Actis Updated On Wed, Jun 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Actis, the global emerging markets investment firm focused on the private equity, energy, infrastructure, and real estate asset classes is acquiring 500 MW assets of Finnish firm Fortum in India. The news was first reported in business daily, Economic Times. Actis has a growing portfolio of investments across Asia, Africa, and Latin America and US$12 […] Read more
AP High Court Throws Out 6.4 GW State Solar Auctions Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh High Court declared yesterday that the state government’s 6.4 GW solar project auctions were bad in law, and quashed the request for selection (RfS) and power purchase agreement (PPA) for the same. The move follows a petition filed by Tata Power Renewable Energy in January this year, where it was contended that the […] Read more
PSU Gas Major GAIL To Join Solar Bandwagon Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), the largest operator of gas pipelines in the country, has announced plans to enter solar power development. GAIL commands ~70% market share in gas transmission and has a Gas trading share of over ~ 50% in India. GAIL and its Subsidiaries / JVs also have a formidable market share […] Read more
Adani Sets Plans Rolling for Wind Turbine Manufacturing Updated On Wed, Jun 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) on Tuesday infirmed the stock exchanges about having incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary company for manufacturing wind turbine generators. In a filing to BSE, the company said a fully owned subsidiary, Mundra Windtech Limited (MWL) was incorporated on on June 7, 2021. On the objects and effects of acquisition/incorporation for the acquisition of […] Read more
