EDP Issues EUR 600 Million Green Bond Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDP has priced an issuance of green bonds of € 600 million, the proceeds of which will be used for the financing or refinancing its green project portfolio EDP Finance BV has priced an issuance of a green bond in the total amount of EUR 600 million maturing in September 2026 with a coupon of […] Read more
Daqo New Energy Signs 2-Year Polysilicon Agreement With JinkoSolar Updated On Wed, Sep 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Daqo New Energy has signed a polysilicon supply agreement with JinkoSolar, to supply 12,000-14,400 MT & 15,600-21,600 MT of polysilicon during 2020 and 2021 Daqo New Energy Corp., a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, has announced that it has signed a two-year polysilicon supply agreement with JinkoSolar, one of […] Read more
International Conference on Energy Efficiency ANGAN Begins in Delhi Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The three-day conference will see speakers, delegates, experts and policymakers from 16 countries deliberate on energy-efficient buildings. An international conference on energy efficiency began in New Delhi yesterday. The Three-day event, ANGAN (Augmenting Nature by Green Affordable New-habitat), is being organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India in […] Read more
CSE Launches Solar Energy Initiative for Shimla Schools Updated On Mon, Sep 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy CSE has launched a special initiative called Solar in Schools in Shimla, to bring about a change in the way energy is consumed in schools The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a New Delhi-based research and advocacy body, has launched a special initiative called Solar in Schools in Shimla in partnership with the Himachal Pradesh Council […] Read more
IFC Raises $569 mn From 1st Canadian Green Bond Updated On Sat, Sep 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy IFC has issued its 1st Canadian dollar green bond, raising USD 569 million for climate-smart business. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has issued its first Canadian dollar green bond, attracting strong investor demand and raising CAD750 million (USD 569 million) for climate-smart business. The proceeds of the five-year […] Read more
Australia Says 2020 Clean Energy Targets Met This Year Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The CER informed that on August 30, 2019, this milestone was met ahead of schedule. But despite this nugget of good news, Australia has been walking backward on climate change. Australia’s’ Clean Energy Regulator (CER), in an official statement, has confirmed that it has now enough approved capacity to guarantee that its renewable energy targets of […] Read more
Enel Green Power Wins 190 MW Capacity in SECI’s 1.8 GW Wind Tender Updated On Sat, Aug 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power, through its Indian renewable subsidiary EGP India, has been awarded the right to develop a 190 MW wind farm in India Enel Green Power, through its Indian renewable subsidiary EGP India, has been awarded the right to sign a 25-year energy supply contract/Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 190 MW wind farm in India. […] Read more
Experts Stress Equity in India’s Push for a Green Economy Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the ILO report, 77.4 percent jobs in India are ‘vulnerable’. A transition to a green economy in India must be a ‘Just Transition’, keeping in mind vulnerable livelihoods. A Just Transition would need to look at the labour surplus issue in India especially for those employed in agriculture and informal sectors. These were […] Read more
Rajasthan Working on a new Renewable Energy Policy: Energy Minister Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Energy Minister BD Kalla has said that the Rajasthan government is working to bring a new renewable energy policy for the state. State Energy Minister B D Kalla while speaking at a seminar on ‘exploring renewable energy potential in the state of Rajasthan‘ on the 75th birth anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, has said […] Read more