GCF Allocates $440 Mn For 9 Climate Resilience and Low Emission Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The 22nd meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently ended with a raft of decisions to strengthen GCF for its first replenishment. The Board during the meeting approved nine new climate resilience and low emission projects totaling $ 440 million in GCF resources and took steps to strengthen operations, reinforce standards and close policy […] Read more
World Bank Approves $185 Mn Fund to Help Bangladesh Expand RE Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The World Bank has approved $185 million to add up to 310 MW in renewable energy generation capacity in Bangladesh and mobilize private sector participation to meet the growing demand for electricity in the country. The ‘Scaling-up Renewable Energy Project’ will increase the installed capacity of renewables through piloting and expanding investments in key market segments. It will […] Read more
Int’l: Jumeme Starts on Phase-I of Lake Victoria Hybrid Solar Mini-Grid Project Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy In this first scaling phase, 11 new mini-grids are currently being constructed to bring 24/7 electricity supply to a population of more than 80,000 people. RP Global, an independent renewable energy developer and majority shareholder of Jumeme Rural Power Supply Ltd., has announced that construction of the first phase of its ambitious solar-hybrid mini-grid project […] Read more
SECI Seeking Owners Engineer For Andhra Pradesh Hybrid Project Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of submission of the EoI is March 25, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the selection of owners engineer for the 160 MW solar-wind hybrid power plant with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Ramagiri, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. The selection of […] Read more
EIB and Banco Santander to Provide €50 Mn to Improve Energy Efficiency Updated On Wed, Feb 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The EIB-Santander credit line is part of the energy efficiency financing instrument funded by the European Commission to promote sustainable investments contributing to climate action. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Santander España are providing businesses and the self-employed with a credit line – including EUR 50 million of EIB funds – for professional projects improving […] Read more
Risen Energy Begins Work on 117 MW Mexico Solar Project Updated On Wed, Feb 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a total installed capacity of 117MW, the facility is expected to supply 269,068 MWh of green electricity to Mexico annually. Chinese Solar Module Manufacturer, Risen Energy has initiated work on its 117 MW solar park in Mexico, the company has issued in a statement. This marks the solar panel maker’s formal entry into the build-out […] Read more
Tata Power Solar’s Residential Rooftop Solution Now in Guwahati Updated On Tue, Feb 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has launched a residential rooftop solution in Guwahati after a successful debut in Delhi, Mumbai, Ajmer, Bhubaneswar and Hyderabad. Tata Power Solar Systems Limited, India’s largest solar energy company, has launched a complete residential rooftop solution in Guwahati. The residential rooftop solutions are expected to save up to Rs 50,000 annually for […] Read more
EBRD Deepens Green Finance in Armenia with €2.5 Mn Loan Updated On Tue, Feb 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Possible investments include technologies such as thermal insulation, photovoltaic solar panels, geothermal heat pumps and water efficient irrigation systems. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is intensifying efforts to strengthen energy efficiency in Armenia with the launch of a new Green Economy Financing Facility for the country, co-financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) […] Read more
Cheap Finance Can Make Renewables Cost-Competitive Faster in Developing Countries Updated On Mon, Feb 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report pinpoints how concessional finance can make wind, solar, and batteries cost-competitive faster in developing countries, accelerating the shift from fossil-fuelled power. Cut-rate financing has the potential to substantially speed the transition from fossil-fuelled power generation to renewable energy in developing countries, according to a new report produced by BloombergNEF (BNEF) and commissioned […] Read more
