IEA Forecasts 40% Drop In Battery Storage Costs By 2030 Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Energy Agency’s (IEA) recent report on the use of batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) and battery storage installations has shown that developer costs of batteries will decline by 40% by 2030. The report was prepared after studying the use of solar PV plus batteries and found the total upfront costs of utility-scale battery storage […] Read more
FIMER’s Made In India Inverters Shine In Key Indian PV Projects: KN Sreevatsa, MD Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy 1.How was the year 2023 for FIMER in India In 2023, FIMER achieved a groundbreaking feat by securing its first major order of the year — a substantial 2.45 GW contract from a single client at a specific location in India. This was particularly significant as it involved the successful conclusion of the NTPC Phase […] Read more
Central, Eastern Europe Adds 39% Electricity From RE: EMBER Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Central and Eastern European countries are advancing towards their renewables ambition, but EMBER report found it to be insufficient with their potential. The EMBER report on, “Empowering Central and Eastern Europe” underlines the importance of upcoming Three Seas Initiative Summit to secure a low cost, resilient and interconnected clean power system. It mentioned, “In 2023, […] Read more
Renewable Investments In Africa Need To Grow 5 Times: Report Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report by think tank Climate Analytics finds $8 trillion of investment is needed for new renewables and $4 trillion for grid and storage infrastructure to deliver the 2030 tripling goal agreed at COP28 – or combined, $2 trillion a year on average. Using climate finance to mobilise $100 billion a year for the […] Read more
IEEFA Cites Jharkhand Solar Policy To Support Blended Finance For DRE Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by Institute for Energy Economics and Finance (IEEFA) has put the spotlight on the role of blended finance as a medium to support transition to renewable energy in developing countries. The report defines blended finance as a medium to support scaling up financing for assets such as mini grids that have the […] Read more
IFC, SIMA Invest $150 mn In Green Bonds For Solar Projects In Africa Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Financial Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), in partnership with Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA Funds or SIMA) and other financiers, has reached the first close of a $150 million solar green bond, which expected to finance productive-use solar projects throughout Africa. The bond is expected to finance […] Read more
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
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
AIIB Invests In Eight Solar Projects Of 1.54 GW With Mahindra Susten Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) a multilateral development bank has invested Rs 4.86 billion (around USD $58.4 million equivalent) in renewable energy Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT). InvIT (Sustainable Energy Infra Trust or SEIT), has eight operating solar power generation assets of 1.54 gigawatt (GW)-peak total capacity located in India. SEIT is co-sponsored by Mahindra […] Read more
