REC Raises $500 Mn Through Green Bonds Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy REC Limited, a state-owned infrastructure company has raised $500 million through 5-year green bonds as part of its $10 billion Global Medium-Term Program. REC plans to use these funds to finance eligible green energy projects that qualify under its green finance framework. REC a ‘Maharatna’ company under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power, […] Read more
SAEL Makes Debut In Global Bond Markets With $305mn Green Bond Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy SAEL group has successfully issued its debut US dollar-denominated bonds in the international markets. This bond marks the group’s first issuance in the international capital markets, providing the Company access to a deep, alternative pool of liquidity to complement funds available through domestic Indian lenders, the firm said today. The US$ 305 million green bond […] Read more
IFC, SIMA Invest $150 mn In Green Bonds For Solar Projects In Africa Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Financial Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), in partnership with Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA Funds or SIMA) and other financiers, has reached the first close of a $150 million solar green bond, which expected to finance productive-use solar projects throughout Africa. The bond is expected to finance […] Read more
ADB Issues its Largest Local Currency Green Bond in Indian Rupees Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised 12.5 billion Indian rupees (about $150 million) through its largest local currency green bond issue to date. The issue is structured as a 4-year currency-linked bond, with a bullet repayment at maturity and carrying a fixed interest rate of 6.72% per year, ADB said in a media release […] Read more
Masdar Raises US$750 Million Green Bond Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar announced the successful completion of its first green bond issuance for US$750 million 10-year senior unsecured Notes today. Showing positive appetite from regional and international investors, the order book peaked at US$ 4.2 billion, i.e. oversubscription of 5.6x. Pricing tightened 35 bps between launch and final terms, […] Read more
India’s Green Bond Market at Just 3.8 % of Overall Domestic Corporate Bond Market Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The green bond market in the country accounts for only 3.8 % of all outstanding corporate bonds exceeding USD 500 billion, say market reports. As per media reports, Fitch Ratings said that as of January 2023, GSSS (Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-linked Debt) bonds accounted for USD 20 billion or 3.8 % of the country’s […] Read more
Overseas Green Bonds Help Indian RE Developers Raise Over USD 15 Billion Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Over the past five years, Indian renewable energy (RE) companies have relied on global bond markets to raise green bonds at attractive rates and open up domestic funding lines for new projects. Since 2014, Indian renewable energy developers have raised USD 15.5 billion in green bonds from international markets. The global rise in interest rates […] Read more
RWE Issues €2 billion Green bond For Renewable Play Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major announcement, RWE has said that it has successfully issued a green bond with a total volume of €2 billion. The bond was issued in two tranches of €1 billion each. The maturities of the two will take place in 2026 and 2030. RWE has said that for the first tranche, the yield-to-maturity […] 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
