In Renewables, it’s No Less Than a ‘Revolution’ Underway in India. WSDS 2019 Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the World Sustainable Development Summit, India’s renewable push came up for appraisal, with everyone agreeing that it was no less than a revolution when seen from most metrics. At a panel chaired by Ajay Shankar of TERI, Anand Kumar, Secretary, MNRE, Vineet Mittal of the Avaada Energy Group representing the private sector, David Nelson […] Read more
Cost of Solar Power to Drop to Rs 1.9 Per Unit by 2030: Report Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy By 2030, the report predicts the cost of wind and solar to be between Rs 2.3-2.6/kWh and Rs 1.9-2.3/kWh, while the cost of storage is expected to fall by about 70 percent. The cost of generation of solar power is set to fall to as low as Rs 1.9 per unit over the next decade through 2030 in India with […] Read more
BPDB Issues Tender For 50-60 MW of Solar Power Projects in Bangladesh Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for the submission of bids is March 14, 2019. The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has issued a tender for setting up 50-60 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects at Rangunia, Chattogram. The project developer will be selected through a competitive bidding process. The selected project developer will be required to arrange […] Read more
Exporting Solar. EXIM Bank to Provide $1.4 Bn For Projects in 15 nations Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The bank has already provided LOCs worth $226 million to finance 16 solar projects in various developing countries. The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM) will finance 27 solar power projects worth $1.4 billion spread across 15 countries, according to the Managing Director of the Bank, David Rasquinha. “As an agent of Government of India, we […] Read more
IREDA IPO Expected By September Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy IREDA will issue fresh 13.90 crore shares, increasing the paid-up share capital of the company from Rs 784 crore to Rs 923 crore. The initial public offer (IPO) of state-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) will be launched before September 2019, a top official has confirmed. “We can raise up to 15 percent of our equity. […] Read more
EIB Approves Euro 1670 Million Fund For Strengthening Sustainable Transport and Clean Energy Investments Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The investments in renewable energy initiatives are a part of the bank’s programme that saw EUR 4.8 billion of new financing. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a total of EUR 1670 Million for strengthening sustainable transport and supporting the development of renewable energy in Europe, Africa, and Asia. The EIB-backed financing will support […] Read more
ADB Invests $20 Mn to Finance RE Projects in Southeast Asia Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Proceeds of the bonds will finance renewable energy projects in the Asia and Pacific region, including Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has invested $20 million in the maiden climate bond issuance of AC Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayala Corporation in the Philippines. ADB is an anchor investor in the […] Read more
EBRD & GCF Provide $50.4 Mn for Solar Project in Kazakhstan Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The new plant will generate over 102 GWh of electricity per year and will help reduce CO2 emission by 86,000 tons per year. Renewable power generation is set to play a greater role in Kazakhstan’s energy mix as a result of financing led by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the construction of […] Read more
Evolution II Fund Closes ZAR100 Mn Investment Targeting C&I Solar Rooftop Market in Africa Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The investment will be used to finance rooftop solar projects for commercial and industrial consumers. Inspired Evolution, an Africa-focused investment advisory firm that specialises in the clean energy sector, has closed a ZAR100 ($7.47) million investment facility by its Evolution II Fund into Commercial Energy SA – an affiliate of SolarAfrica. Commercial Energy SA offers […] Read more
