Green Buildings to Offer $24.7 Trillion Investment Opportunity in Emerging Markets Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Investors should tap into the enormous potential in green buildings, as by 2030 it will offer a USD 24.7 trillion investment opportunity in emerging markets A new report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, highlights how investors can tap into the enormous potential in green buildings. The report, […] Read more
Could Solar Energy power Indian homes for free? Updated On Sat, Nov 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Imagine running all your electricity-hungry home appliances and devices at home as much as you want and paying zero or near-zero electricity bill. This is already an accepted way of life for many people in Germany, a handful of American states, and a few other countries around the world where electricity tariffs have not just […] Read more
ADB Provides $250 mn to EESL to Expand Energy Efficiency Investments in India Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a loan of USD 250 million as part of an assistance package to EESL to expand energy efficiency investments in India. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD 250 million as part of an assistance package to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a public sector energy service company, […] Read more
IFC Eclipses $10 bn in Climate Finance Investments Since 2006 Updated On Tue, Nov 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy IFC has surpassed USD 10 billion in climate finance investments in financial institutions in emerging markets since 2006. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced that it has surpassed USD 10 billion in climate finance investments in financial institutions in emerging markets since 2006, a milestone that reflects the Corporation’s commitment to […] Read more
IFC, NADB Provide $200 mn Loan for Solar Project in Mexico Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy IFC and NADB will provide USD 200 million in green loans to IEnova, to finance four solar power plants with a total capacity of 376 MW across Mexico. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the North American Development Bank (NADB) will provide USD 200 million in green loans […] Read more
Need Collaborative Approach to Building Future-Ready Energy Efficient Ecosystem Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy INSPIRE 2019 featured some ways to harness technology to make the next generation of urban and rural spaces resilient, inclusive, and energy-efficient. The two-day International Symposium to Promote Innovation & Research in Energy Efficiency (INSPIRE 2019) concluded in Mumbai and featured some of the most prominent leaders and experts discussing ways to harness technology to […] Read more
EESL to Host Inspire 2019, With Focus on Energy Security and Sustainability Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a bid to foster a conducive ecosystem for sustainable energy through innovation, EESL will host INSPIRE 2019 from November 11 to 12, 2019, in Mumbai. In a bid to foster a conducive ecosystem for sustainable energy through innovation, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) a joint-venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, Government of […] Read more
SN Sahai Takes Charge as Power Secretary; Garg to Begin New Innings Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Now, Garg is mulling to kick off his new innings in the economic and financial policy work outside Government. Sanjeev Nandan Sahai on Friday has assumed charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Power in New Delhi. He has been appointed in place of Subhash Chandra Garg, who retired on October 31, 2019. Prior to this, Sahai, who […] Read more
Uzbekistan’s PPP Based 900 MW Solar Tender, Gets IFC Backing Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Uzbekistan has signed a mandate with IFC, to develop up to 900 MW of solar power through public-private partnerships (PPPs). Uzbekistan is advancing quickly to diversify its energy matrix and meet its target to develop up to 5 gigawatts (GW) of solar power by 2030. The country has signed a mandate with the International Finance […] Read more