As MoUs Worth Lakhs OF Crores Are Announced By PFC, REC, Hopes Rise Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central government’s power project financing arms, PFC and its subsidiary REC, have made a slew of green funding announcements recently. In total, the NBFCs Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) and REC Ltd have signed agreements worth ₹5 lakh to fund projects of major green energy firms. While the PFC signed pacts worth ₹2.37 lakh […] Read more
EESL Forges INR 700 Cr Partnerships at 14th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of Public Sector Undertakings under the Ministry of Power, hosted an event titled “Accelerating India’s Net Zero Transition through Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Cooling & Mobility” during the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) meeting in Goa. Stanzin Chosphel, Executive Councillor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh; Pradeep Kumar […] Read more
ACME Group Achieves Financial Closure of INR 4,000 Cr Debt for Green Hydrogen & Ammonia Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Diversified renewable energy company ACME Group announced securing INR 4,000 crore loan from one of the India’s largest green infrastructure financial institutions Rural Electrification (REC) Limited for its green hydrogen and green ammonia project in Oman. The loan will be utilized to commence the first phase of the pioneering green hydrogen and green ammonia project, […] Read more
Avaada Group in MoU with REC for INR 20,000 Funding Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy On the sidelines of the fourth meeting of the G20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG), Avaada Group, has announced a partnership with the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), concretized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement ushers in support for Avaada’s energy transition ventures, with the total investment reaching INR 20,000 crores over the next five […] Read more
“We Expect TOPCON To Be The Leader For The Next 5-7 years”, S Vasanthi, Websol Energy Updated On Tue, Jul 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy S Vasanthi is a true solar veteran, thanks to her long association with one of the earliest solar manufacturers in India, Websol Energy System Limited. As the Chief Technical officer and director she has been instrumental in visualizing the company’s 1.8GW solar PV cells and 550 MW Module manufacturing capacity expansion at its Falta plant […] Read more
Five Reasons That Make Agrisolar Significant To The World Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Agrivoltaics refers to the simultaneous use of land for agriculture and photovoltaic (PV) power generation. It is great idea for a country like India, where over 60% of land is employed for agriculture, and the scarcity of land is a persistent problem thanks to an expanding population and urbanisation. Agrivoltaics offer a promising prospect in […] Read more
Mini-Grids And The Rockefeller Experience Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as India made commendable progress connecting almost all households to the grid, the larger aim of 24×7 power for all is still some distance away. With a twin challenge of rising demand and the need to transition to a cleaner grid powered by renewables, the hopes of millions for continuous, dependable power are still […] Read more
Omnivore Seals First Close of Third Fund at $150 Million Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Impact venture capital firm Omnivore has announced the first close of its third fund at $150 million. First close investors include KfW, the Self Reliant India (SRI) Fund, FMO, SIFEM, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Inclusive Agritech Facility, Louis Dreyfus Company Ventures, the Dutch Good Growth […] Read more
Govt Releases Draft Norms For Green Credit Programme Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has issued draft rules for the Green Credit Programme. Under this, the ministry plans to incentivize individuals and other entities for their voluntary pro-environment and conservation works. The government plans to start the incentivization programme in a phased manner. “A phased and iterative approach for implementation of the Programme […] Read more
