India reaffirms its commitment to renewable energy Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy “We are looking at expanding renewable energy very rapidly. Solar, wind, hydro, biomass – all forms of energy which can reduce the carbon footprint and help us leave a better planet for the next generation – are receiving unprecedented attention in India” India on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to renewable energy with the promise to […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Raising of Bonds of Rs. 2360 crores for Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy MNRE will raise the bonds through the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency, and the funds will be used for approved programmes/schemes for solar park, green energy corridor, generation-based incentives and more. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to Raising of Bonds of Rs. 2360 crores for […] Read more
“ISA can act as a medium to achieve universal energy access target set up before 2030”- Shri Piyush Goyal Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, Mines and New & Renewable Energy said that International Solar Alliance ( ISA) can act as a medium to spread lessons on energy security which can help achieve universal energy access target set up in SDGs before 2030. He was speaking at the launch of […] Read more
Renewable Energy Employs 9.8 Million People Worldwide: IRENA Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Falling costs and enabling policies have steadily driven up investment and employment in renewable energy worldwide since IRENA’s first annual assessment in 2012, when just over seven million people were working in the sector.” According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) more than 9.8 million people were employed in the […] Read more
Poverty elimination cannot be ensured in Africa without ensuring energy Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Shri Piyush Goyal launches 3rd ISA programme on ‘Scalling Up Minigrids and Microgrids’ in the annual meeting of African development bank today Union Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy, Power, Coal and Mines Shri Piyush Goyal launched 3rd International Solar Alliance programme on ‘Scalling Up Minigrids and Microgrids’ at the annual meeting of […] Read more
Renewables Will Become Dominant Energy Source by 2050: Oliver Wyman Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy “Governments need to champion and commit to COP21 targets and organisations need to be bold and agile in order to achieve an energy system built mainly on renewables by 2050.” Oliver Wyman in its latest report notes that a global energy system based mainly on renewables can be achieved by 2050, but governments need to […] Read more
ISA countries support commissioning of a Study on CRMM for Solar Power Generation Projects in Solar Resource Rich Countries Updated On Sat, May 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The proposed CRMM will offer a simple and affordable tool that will create a secure environment for private institutional investment in solar assets. Argentina, Burkina-Faso, Chad, France, India, Ivory Coast, Mali, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Sénégal, Uganda and Yemen have jointly supported commissioning of a study to define and structure a Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism (CRMM) […] Read more
International Finance Corporation to Invest 40 Million Dollars in Tata Cleantech Capital to Promote Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy World Bank’s private-sector arm will use the money raised through green bonds to financing environment-friendly Renewable Energy Projects. International Finance Corporation is planning to invest up to $40 million in Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd’s (TCCL) green bond issue to help the company expand long-term environment-friendly infrastructure funding. The money raised through green bonds will be […] Read more
d.light Join Hands with Microfinance Institutions to Provide Solar Energy in Kenya Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Low-income earners in Kenya can now access solar energy through d.light Partnership with Microfinance Institutions Off-grid solar solutions provider d.light has signed a new partnership with micro lender Musoni to enable low income consumers in Kenya to access solar energy at affordable prices. More than 47 million households in Africa and Asia have no electricity […] Read more
