Hero Future Energies and IFC to Invest $243.3 Mn in Rajasthan Solar Project Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The project will be supported by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), which will invest around $43.3 million (Rs 300 crore). Hero Future Energies Global (HFE), the clean energy arm of the Hero Group has revealed its plans to invest close to $200 million (Rs 1404 crore) for its latest solar project in Rajasthan. The company […] Read more
ADB Approves $100 Mn Facility For Renewable Power Projects in Pacific Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an umbrella facility of up to $100 million which will provide financing support including loans, guarantees, and letters of credit to overcome constraints to private sector investment in renewable power projects in Pacific island countries. The ‘Pacific Renewable Energy Program’ will support an estimated 5 separate renewable energy projects in […] Read more
Need to Look Beyond Green Bonds and Grants, to Risk Capital Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s per capita consumption is at 1/3 of global standards. In effect, helping the world lower its overall energy consumption rather than increasing it. Plastic usage remains among the lowest, notwithstanding the visible pollution we see around us. There is just 4% air conditioning penetration in India. As India moves up or catches up with […] Read more
Europe Invested EUR 27 Billion in New Wind Farms Last Year Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Europe invested EUR 27 bn in new wind farms in 2018, which will finance a record amount of future new wind energy capacity. According to WindEurope’s annual Financing and Investment Trends report, the amount invested is similar to previous years. But, with cost reduction, especially in the offshore wind segment, the investments will finance a […] Read more
Altus Power Acquires 19 MW Operating Solar Portfolio in 3 US States Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company has acquired the portfolio from a lender through a private foreclosure sale. Greenwich- based Altus Power has completed the acquisition of a multi-state 19 MW operating portfolio of ground-mounted solar assets. The company has acquired the portfolio from a lender through a private foreclosure sale. Further, this 19 MW DC portfolio of solar […] Read more
Global Storage Market Predicted to Reach 158 GWh by 2024: Report Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The global energy storage market will expand 13-fold by 2024, according to new research from consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. According to the report, ‘Global energy storage outlook 2019: 2018 year-in-review and outlook to 2024’, energy storage has been creeping into decarbonising markets over the past 5 years. Commenting on the report, Ravi Manghani, Research Director, said, […] Read more
PFS Partners with USICEF For Financing Solar Projects in India Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy PFS has partnered with USICEF to leverage funds for distributed solar power projects in the country. Infrastructure finance company, PTC India Financial Services (PFS) has partnered with the US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) to secure funds for funding solar projects in India. “It is an innovative facility which presents PFS with an opportunity to finance […] Read more
Deloitte Proposes Roadmap for Achieving India’s 40 GW Rooftop Solar Target by 2022 Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Scaling up rooftop solar in the MSME sector in India requires addressing issues related to lack of low-cost financing, inadequate level of awareness, and lack of rooftop aggregation models. In order to achieve the government’s ambitious target of building 40 GW of rooftop solar capacity by 2022, professional services and consultancy firm Deloitte has suggested […] Read more
GE Selected as Technology Provider For Onshore Wind Project in Spain Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The 342MW Phoenix project will produce power across 10 wind parks in Aragon, Spain, and GE will install 91 onshore wind turbines from its 3MW platform. GE Renewable Energy has been selected as the technology provider for the Phoenix onshore wind project in Aragón Spain. The 342 MW project will be developed by Mirova, ENGIE, […] Read more
