RBI Extends Priority Sector Lending For RE Projects Upto Rs 35cr Updated On Tue, Mar 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has now extended funding for renewable projects in the country up to 35 crore under the Priority Sector Lending. The central bank regulator has issued revised guidelines on Priority Sector Lending (PSL) after a comprehensive review of existing provisions, incorporating feedback from stakeholders. The revised funding is cover the […] Read more
India’s Surge In Tendered Capacity Of RE Projects faces Multiple Risks Updated On Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s two consecutive years of record renewable energy tendering capacity has placed the country on a record capacity addition trajectory. With tenders equaling 73 GW in 2024 versus 58 GW in 2023, the numbers have surpassed even the central government’s own targets of 50 GW per year. These are among some of the findings of […] Read more
FDRE Projects Prone To Several Financial Risks, Says EMBER Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy A new report from Ember maps various financial risks associated with renewable projects. Based on the assessment of these risks, the report estimates the premiums associated with them and the overall impact of the risks on the cost of capital. The report moves beyond traditional “thumb rules” for calculating risk premiums by adopting a data—and […] Read more
IRFC Lends ₹7,500 Cr Term Loan To NTPC REL For RE Projects Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited (NTPC GEL), has accepted the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) bid of ₹7,500 crores to finance a Rupee Term Loan (RTL). The bid was made in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) dated January 17, 2025 by NTPC Green […] Read more
Avaada Group Closes Financing For 9 of Its Diverse RE Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Read more
Avaada Closes Financing For 9 of Its Diverse RE Projects In Q3FY25 Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Avaada Group, a company operating in India’s renewable energy landscape, has successfully completed financing/refinancing of nine of its projects across the business divisions totaling for an amount of INR 8500 Crs (~USD 1 Bn). The transactions include a mix of Utility scale IPP projects, large-scale Agri Photovoltaic projects, Merchant power generation projects, C&I projects and […] Read more
South Africa Announces 8 Bidders For 1.76 GW RE Projects Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy South African Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently appointed eight preferred bidders to develop eight renewable energy projects. These projects will be developed under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Bid Window 7. The project has a combined contracted capacity of 1.76 GW. It further awarded the project to eight preferred […] Read more
MNRE Denies RE Projects Failing To Secure PPAs Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that renewable energy projects in the country are not failing to secure Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State (MoS) for New and Renewable Energy, addressed the issue of unsold renewable energy in a written statement before the Parliament. This follows reports that […] Read more
States Open Up With More Land Bank Policies For RE Projects Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Marred by hurdles in land acquisition for new renewable energy projects, several Indian states are now coming up with innovative solutions like land banks to tackle the issue of land for green projects. Over the past few months, various states have announced or initiated plans to allocate dedicated land for green projects. Uttar Pradesh Earlier […] Read more
