REC Steps Up On Green Financing With 37.3% Growth In Renewable Energy Funding Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy REC Limited, a maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has disbursed loans worth ₹90,955 crore, up 20.10% year-on-year for the half year ended September 30, 2024. The quantum of renewable energy loans grew 92.68% year-on-year to ₹11,297 crore. Notably, the firm raised the largest ever tranche of green binds from […] Read more
Origin Cancels Hunter Valley Hydrogen Project Citing Slow Growth Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Origin Energy, one of Australia’s leading utilities, has announced its decision to abandon the AUD 207.6 million Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub project, citing slow market development and significant financial and technological risks. The project, a joint venture with fertiliser manufacturer Orica, was poised to be one of the nation’s most advanced hydrogen developments and was […] Read more
Green Startups Rising But Finance A Concern: MUFG Report Updated On Fri, Sep 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Funding continues to be a challenge for more than 800 climate tech startups in India, of which many have, till now, reached the growth stage. According to a report by IIMA Ventures and MUFG Bank, it is only 2.5% that get the prized Series A+ rounds. The report was launched at the Climate Action Summit, […] Read more
NTPC Green Energy plans $1.2 billion IPO Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy State-owned NTPC’s green arm, NTPC Green Energy, has filed draft papers for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise about $1.2 billion (about ₹10,000 crore). NTPC Green Energy, floated in 2021, was set up with the express purpose of a dedicated approach to green energy capacity creation for NTPC, which has a target of 60 […] Read more
Jakson Green Signs MoU With REC For Solar IPP Projects Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable energy project developer Jakson Green today announced taking another step towards accelerating India’s clean energy transition with the signing of a ₹1,420 Crore Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with REC Limited for our solar IPP projects. “This investment will significantly boost renewable energy capacity, directly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and cutting carbon emissions. Beyond […] Read more
Maharashtra Discom Issues Green Energy Open Access Norms Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has now issued guidelines for the roll out of green energy open access in the state. This comes after the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission had notified its MERC (Distributed Open Access) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2023. The latest regulation allows consumers with contracted demand of 100 kw or […] Read more
Reliance To Boost Solar Manufacturing, AI-Led Green Data Centers Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy At Reliance Industries’ 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2024, Mukesh Ambani and his team outlined the company’s ambitious plans for the future, which included the focus on green and renewable energy and the sustainable growth sector. This article outlines the highlights from the speech and Reliance’s plans toward sustainable development. Commitment to Green Energy […] Read more
News In Brief July 30: Vestas Offshore Wind Farm, IFC Lent $1Bn, Siemens’ Hydrogen Project Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Vestas Secures 795 MW Offshore Wind Farm Vestas has received a wind turbine order for the OranjeWind offshore wind farm, formerly known as Hollandse Kust West VII, in the Netherlands. Vestas is responsible for the supply of 53 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines and for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. Upon completion, Vestas […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar, Green Corridor, PM-KUSUM Get Financial Push Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated a financial push to several renewable energy schemes. This includes fresh or increased allocations for programmes like PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM scheme, Green Corridors, Green Hydrogen and grid-connected hydro projects. Details from the budget’s expenditure documents revealed that the ministry allocated Rs 6,250 […] Read more
