First Solar Q4 FY21 financial results: net sales jump 50% Updated On Thu, Mar 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy US solar panel manufacturer First Solar has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, reporting net sales worth $0.9 billion for the fourth quarter, an increase of $0.3 billion from the prior quarter. This 50% increase was primarily a result of international project sales and increased module sales in […] Read more
Avaada Issues Largest Tranche of AAA Rated Green Bonds for $192 Million Updated On Wed, Mar 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Avaada Energy, India’s leading solar project developer, today announced that it is raising green bonds for INR 1440 Cr (USD 192 million) in the Indian capital market at 6.75% making it India’s largest AAA rated Green Bond by any renewable energy developer. The bonds are certified by Climate Bonds Standard Board of the Climate Bonds […] Read more
Hype powers the green hydrogen journey for now Updated On Mon, Feb 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy With not even a week since the National Green Hydrogen Policy (Phase1) was announced, you could be forgiven for thinking that the revolution is here. The key points of the policy are: Green Hydrogen / Ammonia manufacturers may purchase renewable power from the power exchange or set up renewable energy capacity themselves or through any […] Read more
Wind Repowering in India Waits for a Favourable Wind Updated On Mon, Feb 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The benefits of solar and wind energy as clean alternatives to oil, coal and gas are well established globally. Though many countries started their solar journey early, India’s solar-energy build-up has been consistently gathering momentum over the last decade, with the last five years seeing a sharp spurt. The wind energy sector, on the other […] Read more
SUN Mobility, cKers Finance Partner to Decarbonise Last-mile Delivery Updated On Fri, Feb 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy cKers Finance, an NBFC focused on financing sustainability and clean energy in India, has provided a debt financing facility to SUN Mobility, a provider of energy infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EVs). The capital being provided to SUN Mobility will be used to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles integrated with SUN Mobility’s swappable […] Read more
NITI Aayog Report Emphasises on ‘Finance’ for Better EV Future Updated On Fri, Feb 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The role of finance is critical for the holistic and comprehensive growth and development of India’s electric vehicle industry and a ‘just transition’, finds a new report released by NITI Aayog and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) India. The report, titled ‘Mobilising Electric Vehicle Financing in India’, finds that the transition to clean mobility will require […] Read more
Macquarie Asset Mgmt Makes £275 M Debt Invt in UK Solar Portfolio Updated On Thu, Feb 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Macquarie Asset Management has announced that it is the sole lender in a £275 million refinancing of a portfolio of solar power plants in the United Kingdom owned by Vantage Solar UK. The 365 MW portfolio is comprised of 24 ground-mounted solar photovoltaic plants located across England and Wales, and aligns with the European Union’s […] Read more
Siemens, Desert Technologies form ‘Capton Energy’ to develop solar projects Updated On Wed, Feb 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy To provide a major boost to the ongoing energy transition, Saudi Arabia based solar power company Desert Technologies and Siemens have launched a joint venture (JV) called Capton Energy. The announcement has revealed that the novel joint venture will be jointly owned by financing arm of Siemens called Siemens Financial Services (SFS) and the Saudi Arabian company. […] Read more
Azure Power refinances its 600 MW solar project Updated On Wed, Feb 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Azure Power Global Limited has said that it has refinanced its 600 MW solar power project – which is based in the state of Rajasthan – at the lowest rate of interest in its portfolio up to the present time. The company statement says that it has successfully refinanced its existing project finance facility of […] Read more