ISA Decides On Solar Facility To Expedite Funding Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy In its fifth general assembly, International Solar Alliance (ISA) has approved the creation of a ‘Solar Facility’ which will be a financial instrument to encourage investments in solar energy through insurance funds and payment guarantee. Readers will recall that a key mandate of the ISA itself was to enable financing for solar in developing countries. […] Read more
US-Based Odyssey Raises $5.34m to Expand Distributed RE Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy US-based Odyssey Energy Solutions has announced that it has raised $5.34 million in new funding led by Equal Ventures, a venture capital investment firm based in New York,. The participating investors include Twelve Below, Abstract Ventures, Founder Collective, and MCJ Collective. Odyssey offers an end-to-end solution to finance, build and operate distributed energy projects at […] Read more
M&M Plans To Sell 2 Lakh EVs By FY-27 Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra has recently announced the sale of 2 lakh electric vehicles as its target by FY-27. Its path towards electrification will include the diverse portfolio of five electric vehicles in the coming five years. Rajesh Jejurikar, ED, Mahindra & Mahindra said that the company is looking to invest about $1 billion […] Read more
BII To Invest Up To Rs 1925 Cr In Mahindra’s 4-Wheeler Segment Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian multinational automotive manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and the British International Investment (BII) have recently inked a pact which will facilitate investment of Rs 1,925 crore each in a wholly owned subsidiary of the home-grown auto major and form a new entity EV Co. As the name suggests, the focus will be on four-wheel […] Read more
World Bank Provides $165 M To Support RE In India’s Residential Sector Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on June 28 approved of $165 million in additional financing to support India’s residential sector in adoption of rooftop solar systems and make solar energy more affordable, according to a press release issued by the World Bank. These solar photovoltaic (PV) installations will provide clean, renewable energy, and […] Read more
CrossBoundary Gets $25 Million For Solar Power Mini-Grids Expansion In Africa Updated On Fri, Jun 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Kenya based CrossBoundary Energy Access (CBEA) has announced that it has raised $25 million funding from different investors – ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited, Bank of America, and Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund. The new investment will also garner an additional $25 million in senior debt for the deployment of $50 million of capital that will […] Read more
Free Solar Panels Become An Issue In Mexico politics Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Installation of solar panels for free onto residences has become a subject of confrontation and debate between the Mexico’s ruling party of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Marko Cortes, leader of the center-right National Action Party (PAN) since Sunday when the latter argued in favour of the proposal staking out its renewable energy credentials. […] Read more
NITI Aayog Report Emphasises on ‘Finance’ for Better EV Future Updated On Fri, Feb 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The role of finance is critical for the holistic and comprehensive growth and development of India’s electric vehicle industry and a ‘just transition’, finds a new report released by NITI Aayog and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) India. The report, titled ‘Mobilising Electric Vehicle Financing in India’, finds that the transition to clean mobility will require […] Read more
EU Leaning Towards Controversial Move To Label Gas, Nuclear ‘Green’ Updated On Wed, Jan 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Union has drawn up plans to label some natural gas and nuclear energy projects as “green” investments after a year-long battle between governments over which investments are truly climate-friendly. The decision is widely blamed on the continent’s high dependence on gas, and a controversial decision by key member countries, especially the UK and […] Read more
