Macquarie Owned Blue Leaf Energy Enters India With Vibrant Energy Acquisition Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Blue Leaf Energy Asia Pte Limited (Blueleaf Energy) has acquired a majority stake in Vibrant Energy Holdings Pte Ltd (Vibrant Energy) from ATN International, Inc (ATN). Vibrant Energy claims to currently have a portfolio of 66 MW of operational solar PV projects, and an active development pipeline of over 400 MW across India. By combining […] Read more
Preparing For a Renewable Future- The Business Models That Matter Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy If there is one thing the renewable energy sector cannot be accused of doing, it is to look back too much. The solar sector in particular has everything to look forward to, considering the strong momentum it has built up globally. The Covid-19 crisis has only sharpened those opportunities, and possibilities of even more support […] Read more
REInvest 2020- Decoupling From Solar, Higher Peaking Tariffs Key For Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy At 38.26 GW of installed capacity till October 3, 2020, India is the fourth largest market for wind energy in the world. Yet, the industry has been overtaken by a sense of pessimism in the past couple of years, as fresh additions have slowed down, and multiple other issues have cropped up. Discussing this, and […] Read more
Israel is India’s Partner in Quest for Low Carbon Future: PM Netanyahu Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is India’s partner in its quest for a future with low carbon and pollution levels Prime Minister Netanyahu: “We want a future with less carbon and less pollution, a future based on green energy and that’s why I welcome this vital initiative by Prime Minister Modi […] Read more
PM Modi Strikes Optimistic Note On Future of Renewables In India At 3rd RE-invest Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020) through video conferencing. The event is being held virtually this year. The theme for RE-Invest 2020 is ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’, and it is organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. During the inaugural session […] Read more
UNDP and Invest India Identify 18 Investment Areas In SDG Map Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy UNDP and Invest India have launched the SDG Investor Map for India, laying out 18 Investment Opportunities Areas (IOAs) in six critical SDG enabling sectors, that can help India push the needle forward on Sustainable Development. The partnership with UNDP India to develop the first-ever ‘SDG Investor Map for India’ will be an instrumental stride […] Read more
Vestas Launches Venture Investment Programme to Accelerate Innovation Within Sustainable Energy Solutions Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Driving on from its success in the wind energy segment, global wind energy major Vestas has announced that to accelerate the deployment of sustainable energy, the electrification of societies and unlock new growth opportunities, it is now launching a new venture investment programme entitled Vestas Ventures. “We want to combine Vestas’ 40 years of experience in pioneering […] Read more
Renewables in APAC to be Cheaper Than Coal by 2030, Led by India Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report shows that most markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region can expect to see a cheaper levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) for renewables compared to coal by 2030. With India and Australia expected to lead the charge. The latest report by Wood Mackenzie tails that across the region, new investments in renewables […] Read more
ADB Grants $600 Mn Loan to Indonesia’s PLN to Promote Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Nov 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a USD 600 million loan to help PLN, Indonesia’s state-owned power company, expand electricity access and promote renewable energy in eastern Indonesia. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 600 million loan to help the State Electricity Corporation (PLN), Indonesia’s state-owned power company, expand electricity access and promote renewable energy […] Read more