IEX Reports 6.6 Percent Decline in Power Trade in April 2020 Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEX has stated that its electricity market saw a trade of 4052 MU in the month of April 2020, witnessing a decline of 6.6 percent YoY. The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), the country’s premier energy exchange platform has stated that the electricity market at IEX saw a trade of 4052 MU in the month of […] Read more
NHPC Raises Rs 750 Cr at 0.30% Lower Rate for 10 Yrs Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned NHPC Ltd has raised Rs 750 crore on Thursday through the private placement of bonds at a very competitive interest rate of 6.80 percent per annum. Further, the company has raised the loan amount for a period of 10 years. Its coupon rate is 6.80 percent, which is lowest in the current fiscal and […] Read more
BlackRock Raises USD 5.1 Bn for Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund III Updated On Thu, Apr 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy BlackRock has achieved a USD 5.1 billion final close of Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund III (GEPIF III) BlackRock through its Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund (GEPIF) has achieved a USD 5.1 billion final close of Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund III (GEPIF III), making it the largest alternative investment fundraise in […] Read more
Significant Investment Needed to Transform Africa’s Energy System Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA and UNDP’s Africa Centre for Sustainable Development have outlined why significant investment is needed to transform Africa’s energy system. Falling technology costs have made renewable energy a cost-effective way to generate power in countries all over the world, which would drive further development and improved economy. Despite the tremendous efforts that have been deployed […] Read more
Over 60 GW of Wind Energy Capacity Installed in 2019: GWEC Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report, 2019 was the second-biggest year for wind energy historically, with installations of over 60 GW of new capacity worldwide According to a new report, 2019 was the second-biggest year for wind energy historically, with installations of over 60 GW (60.4 GW) of new capacity worldwide and year-on-year growth of 19 […] Read more
Lacuna Raises $50 Mn for Investment in Solar and Storage Development Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Lacuna Sustainable Investments has announced that it has successfully raised USD 50 million for investment in development-stage solar and storage projects. Lacuna Sustainable Investments has announced that it has successfully raised USD 50 million to invest in development-stage solar and storage projects. Lacuna Sustainable Investments is an investment management firm active in the development, financing and monetisation of […] Read more
EnBW Begins Construction Work on 187 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Mar 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy EnBW has begun constructing its “Weesow-Willmersdorf” solar park with an installed output of 187 MW on an area covering 164 hectares in Brandenburg. EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg) has announced that it is constructing its “Weesow-Willmersdorf” solar park with an installed output of 187 MW on an area covering 164 hectares. The solar park is located almost […] Read more
Fourth Partner Energy Forays into EV Charging Infra via JV with Lithium Urban Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fourth Partner Energy, which is backed by TPG’s The Rise Fund, on Tuesday (March 17) marked its entry into the electric vehicle (EV) charging Infrastructure space through setting up joint venture (JV) with commercial EV fleet operator Lithium Urban Technologies. Through this 50:50 JV partnership i.e. ‘Shuchi Anant Virya’, the two companies will build EV […] Read more
IRENA Invites RE Developers to Register Projects on Investment Platform Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA is calling for renewable energy project developers to register suitable projects via a purpose-built portal organised around 14 regional clusters. A landmark initiative launched by a coalition of intergovernmental partners during the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019, has now entered an operational phase. The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) contribution to the […] Read more