AGEL Completes $3.5 Billion SB Energy Deal, Operational Portfolio at 5.4 GW now Updated On Mon, Oct 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has announced the successfully closure of the deal for the acquisition of SB Energy Holdings Ltd (SB Energy India) in an all-cash deal for which definitive agreements were signed on 18 May 2021. With this deal, SB Energy India is now a 100% subsidiary of AGEL. Earlier, it was a […] Read more
Sembcorp Raises S$675 M Sustainability-linked Bond, IFC Gives S$150 M Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sustainable solutions provider Sembcorp Industries has launched a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) in Singapore, raising S$675 million for Pan-Asian energy, marking its latest phase in the transition to a net-zero future. Sembcorp received an investment of S$150 million from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group that is the largest global development institution focused on the […] Read more
Energize Ventures Raises $330 M to Advance Sustainable Tech Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Chicago-based Energize Ventures has announced the closing of a second flagship fund with total capital commitments of $330 million, aiming to invest in digital solutions with proven potential to optimize energy, critical infrastructure and sustainable industries. Energize Ventures is an alternative investment manager that funds digital-first solutions accelerating the sustainable energy transition. The firm provides financial, operational […] Read more
IREDA CMD Announces Plans For An IPO At AGM Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pradip Kumar Das, the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) at the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) announced plans to go for the institution to go for an initial public offering (IPO) soon at its 34th AGM yesterday. The CMD also informed shareholders about performance in 2020-21, when IREDA disbursed its second highest amount of […] Read more
Germany’s Encavis Buys 74.5 MW Wind Portfolio in France Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Germany’s Encavis Asset Management has acquired five new wind farms in France, totalling 74.5 MW capacity, to implement the growth and diversification strategy for its special fund Encavis Infrastructure Fund II (EIF II). The seller of the renewable energy plants is the Swiss Axpo Holding AG, whose subsidiary Volkswind is responsible for planning, projecting and construction […] Read more
Accepting Gas Power Plants as Sustainable Investments in Asian Taxonomies Heightens Greenwash Risk: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Sep 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Incorporating gas-powered generation as a sustainable investment into Asian taxonomies could have unintended consequences, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Doing so could lock Asia into a high-emitting future while also posing a credibility and greenwashing problem that Asian policymakers and ESG debt investors would be wise […] Read more
Blue Bear Capital Raises $150 million For Investments in Cleantech Startups Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Blue Bear Capital, a venture and growth equity firm focused on AI-powered solutions for energy, infrastructure, and climate, has raised $150 million to invest in companies to help them build past the startup phase. Like Blue Bear’s first fund, the new fund will focus on digital technologies making an outsized impact in markets including wind, […] Read more
NextEnergy’s International Solar Fund to Acquire 42.3MW Polish Portfolio Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy NextPower III ESG, the international solar fund of NextEnergy Capital, has agreed to acquire a 42.3MW solar PV project portfolio in Poland, marking NPIII ESG’s first acquisition in the country. Completion is expected to occur in Q4 2021 once all assets are constructed and energised. The solar PV project portfolio has been awarded a Contract for […] Read more
Glennmont Unveils IPP to Develop 1GW Solar Power in Southern Europe Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading clean energy fund manager Glennmont Partners from Nuveen has launched BNZ, a new independent power producer company (IPP), to develop, build and operate solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Southern Europe. BNZ plans to reach an installed capacity of 1GW across Italy, Portugal and Spain by 2024, of which an initial 350MW are in advanced […] Read more
