Railways to run on 100% Electricity by 2024: Piyush Goyal Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Union Minister for Railways and Commerce Piyush Goyal has announced that the entire network of railways in the country will run on electricity by 2024. Union Minister for Railways and Commerce Piyush Goyal has announced that the entire network of railways in the country will run on electricity by 2024. “We are embarking on rapid electrification of the rail network by 2024, we […] Read more
Indian IPP ReNew Power Raises $450 Mn via Dollar Bonds Route Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Gurgaon-headquartered renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) ReNew Power has recently raised USD 450 million in funding via issuing dollar bonds. With 7 years of maturity, these dollar bonds were priced at 5.875 percent coupon rate and will be issued in 2 tranches with an average maturity tenure of five-and-a-half years. ReNew Power is among […] Read more
Rajasthan Tenders for Development of Transmission Lines in Solar Park Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company has tendered for the construction of 220 kV and 132 kV transmission lines for the Nokh Solar Park in Jaisalmer The Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company (RSDCL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible firms for the construction of 220 kV and 132 kV transmission lines for the Nokh […] Read more
Lighting up India’s hinterland Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy India has emerged as the fastest growing energy market in the world. Investments in the sector grew at 12 percent last year with spending on renewable energy (RE) exceeding fossil fuel-based power. The country aims at being a power surplus nation and RE can play a big role in the transition. In April 2018, the […] Read more
Capital Dynamics, 8minute Partner on 400 MW Solar & Storage Centre Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Capital Dynamics and 8minute Solar Energy have partnered through equity financing and acquisition of the 400 MW Eland Solar & Storage Center in California. Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm has announced that its Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business has entered into a development partnership with 8minute Solar Energy through the equity […] Read more
UAE Announces new Funding Agreements under $50 Mn Caribbean RE Fund Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The UAE-Caribbean RE Fund has entered into the second cycle of its 3-year plan to build climate-resilient renewable energy projects in 16 Caribbean nations The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) has entered into the second cycle of its three-year plan to build climate-resilient renewable energy projects in 16 Caribbean nations, successfully completing new development and […] Read more
Masdar Signs Partnership for 145 MW Floating Solar Plant in Indonesia Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar has signed a PPA with PLN, the state electricity company in Indonesia, for the first floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in the country. Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), the state electricity company in Indonesia, for the first floating […] Read more
Gautam Adani Commits To Audacious Solar Ambition Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Weeks after yet another ‘win’ in Australia, where the group has made a significant commitment to develop coal mines despite stiff resistance for its energy requirements in India, Gautam Adani, the founder of the group, chose to make a statement. In what is perhaps a signal for the market on the group’s future priorities in […] Read more
India Needs $2.64 Tn in Investments to Meet UN SDGs by 2030: Report Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that India will need an estimated USD 2.64 trillion in investments to meet the UN SDGs by 2030. A new report has revealed that India will need an estimated USD 2.64 trillion in investments to meet the United Nation’s sustainable development goals (SDGs), offering the private sector an investment opportunity of over […] Read more