MNRE Awards 4 Grants in 2nd Round of PACEsetter Fund Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE recently awarded grants to the four projects selected in the second round of PACEsetter fund programme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently announced that it has awarded grants to the four projects selected in the second round of PACEsetter fund programme. The PACEsetter fund was constituted by India and the USA in […] Read more
After a Slow 2018, IEA Expects 200 GW of RE Additions in 2019 Updated On Sat, Sep 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy After stalling last year, capacity additions of renewable power are set to bounce back with a 12 percent growth rate in 2019 to reach nearly 200 GW, according to the IEA. After stalling last year, global capacity additions of renewable power are set to bounce back with double-digit growth in 2019, to reach nearly 200 […] Read more
Equinor, SSE win Tender for 3.6 GW Offshore Wind Portfolio in North Sea Updated On Fri, Sep 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Equinor and SSE have been awarded contracts to develop three offshore wind projects in the Dogger Bank region of North Sea, worth 3.6 GW. UK authorities announced today, September 20, 2019, that Equinor and its partner SSE were awarded contracts to develop three large scale offshore wind projects in the Dogger Bank region of the […] Read more
Google Announces Biggest Corporate Purchase of RE, 18 Deals Worth 1600 MW Updated On Fri, Sep 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Google, which is the world’s largest corporate buyer of renewable energy, has now announced what is the biggest corporate purchase of RE in history. Tech giant Google, which is the world’s largest corporate buyer of renewable energy (RE), has now announced what is the biggest corporate purchase of RE in history. The purchase is made […] Read more
REI 2019: Session on Startups – Innovation in Manufacturing Needed Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the ongoing Renewable Energy Exposition 2019, a session on the role of startups in the RE space highlighted that the innovation aimed at solving consumer and business problems are key to its future growth. The first day of the Renewable Energy Exposition (REI 2019) saw the convergence of financiers, startup heads and think tanks […] Read more
Azure Power Planning to Issue a USD 350 Million Green Bond Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Azure Power will issue a USD 350 million green bond offering, to use the proceeds to refinance existing indebtedness. Azure Power Solar Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Azure Power Global, a leading independent solar power producer in India, will issue a USD 350,101,000 green bond offering, maturing in 2024 with an expected US Dollar coupon […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Begins Negotiations for Senvion’s European Assets Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has won the exclusive rights to negotiate the acquisition of selected services and onshore assets in Europe from Senvion. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has won the exclusive rights to negotiate the acquisition of selected services and onshore assets in Europe from debt-laden German wind turbine maker Senvion SE. Senvion […] Read more
Evolution II Fund Reaches Final Close at $216 Million Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Inspired Evolution has secured additional commitments, to reach total capital commitments of USD 216 million at the final closing of its Evolution II Fund. Investment management business, Inspired Evolution has secured a further USD 87.75 million in commitments from CDC Group, Cyane Holdings, the European Investment Bank, KLP Norfund Investments, Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners […] Read more
EBRD Extends Renewables Financing by EUR 300 mn in Kazakhstan Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy EBRD is supporting Kazakhstan’s drive to promote renewable energy, with new funds under the Bank’s Kazakhstan Renewables Framework The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is pledging fresh funds to support Kazakhstan’s drive as a regional leader to promote renewable energy, with the help of a second phase of the Bank’s […] Read more