Cleantech Solar Raises Rs 6.25 Billion From Tata Capital for Indian RE Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Singapore headquartered Cleantech Solar has successfully secured a substantial long-term senior secured loan facility of Rs 6.25 billion from Tata Capital Limited. This funding is earmarked for bolstering its open access portfolio within India. Cleantech Solar stands as a prominent provider of renewable energy solutions catering to corporate entities across India and Southeast Asia. It […] Read more
€300 Million IFC Loan For Iberdrola To Back Renewables Versus Coal Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The World Bank’s private lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has backed Spanish utility major Iberdrola with a €300 million (US$328.7 million) loan to support and develop renewable energy projects in coal-dependent countries, including Morocco, Vietnam and Poland. According to Iberdrola,€170 million has already been committed to financing onshore wind projects in Poland, one of the biggest European […] Read more
ISA & Nuru Introduce 15 MW Solar Project Under Global Solar Facility Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has announced a milestone with the initiation of the first pilot project under its Global Solar Facility (GSF). In collaboration with Nuru, a solar power firm in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the project aims to develop and construct 15 MW of solar metro grid capacity across three […] Read more
India Joins Battery Storage Consortium To Boost BESS Deployment Updated On Mon, Dec 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy India has now joined the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, at the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP28) Summit at Dubai. The consortium is an initiative of the Global Leadership Council (GLC) of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). Through the BESS Consortium, India is among the first-mover countries as a part […] Read more
Ray of Hope for Central Africa with 25 MW Danzi Solar Park Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central African Republic has unveiled a 25 MW solar park that boasts battery storage. The project has been established in the Danzi village, near Bangui- the capital city of the Central African Republic. The initiative will provide power to nearly 250,000 people in the city. Just 35% of Bangui has been electrified so far, […] Read more
Four Areas Where Solar Power Can, Is, and Ought To Make a Bigger Impact Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy “The real wealth of a nation is its people. The purpose of development is to create an enabling environment for people to enjoy long, healthy and creative lives,” said noted economist and Noble Prize winner Mahbub-ul-Haq. I was reminded of this profound universal concept that underpins today’s ‘Human Development Index,’ which serves as the defining […] Read more
Nextracker Primed For India Growth With 4.5 GW Order Book, 10 GW Capacity Updated On Tue, Oct 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy US-based solar tracker leader Nextracker is set to ride the solar growth story in India, with its local manufacturing capacity up to 10 GW now. Spread across 13 factories across the country through its eleven contract manufacturing partners, the firm claims to have achieved 80% indigenization levels, giving it a strong advantage over global competitors. […] Read more
Magenta Mobility Secures Debt Financing from SIDBI for EV Deployment in Delhi NCR Updated On Thu, Sep 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Magenta Mobility, a provider of electric mobility and EV charging solutions has secured debt financing for about 350 EVs under the Green Finance Scheme by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The loan received from SIDBI will help to scale up deployment of Cargo Electric Vehicles for last mile deliveries across Delhi-NCR region. […] Read more
4GW Rooftop Solar Capacity In India Likely By 2024 End: IEEFA Report Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics claimed that India’s rooftop solar market is likely to add a record 4 Gigawatt (GW) of capacity in the fiscal year of 2024. The report claimed that the sector is on its way to overcoming several major roadblocks. […] Read more