ISA’s Special Assembly Elects Dr. Ajay Mathur As New Director General Updated On Tue, Feb 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has announced Dr. Ajay Mathur as its new Director General following his election at the first special assembly, which was held virtually. A confederacy of 73 member countries, ISA was established in late 2015 to facilitate the demand for and use of safe, sustainable, and affordable solar energy for all. […] Read more
Global Capital Pool Mobilising to Invest in Renewable Projects in India: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Feb 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new IEEFA report has detailed how a huge global capital pool is mobilising to invest in renewable energy and grid projects in India. A new report has detailed how a huge global capital pool is mobilising to invest in renewable energy and grid projects in India. According to the Institute for Energy Economics and […] Read more
KKR’s Indian Renewable Venture ‘Virescent’ Assigned ‘AAA’ Rating by CRISIL Updated On Thu, Feb 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy VRET the InvIT proposed by KKR-backed Indian RE platform Virescent Infrastructure has received a ‘AAA/Stable’ provisional rating from CRISIL Virescent Renewable Energy Trust (VRET), the Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) proposed to be launched by KKR-backed Indian renewable energy platform Virescent Infrastructure, has received a ‘AAA/Stable’ provisional rating for its bank loan facilities from CRISIL, an […] Read more
Rs 1000 Cr Capital Infusion to Enable SECI to Float 15 GW Tenders Annually Updated On Wed, Feb 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Capital infusion of Rs 1000 crore to SECI in the new budget, will enable the agency to float 15 GW tenders annually. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech for fiscal 2021-22 announced the capital augmentation of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA). In her […] Read more
Economic Survey-India Needs $206 Bn for 2030 SDGs Agenda Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Finance of GOI, in its Economic Survey 2020-21 released on January 29, 2021has also devoted a chapter to “Sustainable Development and Climate Change”. agenda India and the SDGs: The agenda 2030 for sustainable development with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 associated targets comprises a complete developmental agenda integrating social, economic, and […] Read more
Budget 2021 Reactions. Industry Welcomes Broad Direction, Hopes For Specifics Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Union Budget 2021, for all its usual detractors, has been welcomed in more ways than one. While the stock markets seem to have welcomed the bold moves to junk fiscal limitations and go for high spending to revive the economy, the industry has welcomed it for more reasons. One couldn’t help but notice during […] Read more
India & France Form Alliance for Work in Sustainable Development, RE and More Updated On Fri, Jan 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy India and France have formed an alliance to strengthen their cooperation in sustainable development, RE adoption and more key areas that boost global environment protection. India and France have formed an alliance to strengthen their cooperation in sustainable development and work towards increasing renewable energy (RE) adoption and more key areas that boost global environment […] Read more
CESC, Exide Partner For First Large BESS Project In Bengal Updated On Thu, Jan 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Kolkata Discom CESC and Exide, India’s largest battery manufacturer have partnered on a grid connected 315 kWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) at low tension (LT) distribution system for better peak load management. The project is the first of its kind for West Bengal at this scale. CESC is part of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group. […] Read more
Power System Overcapacity Problem in Bangladesh Getting Worse: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Overcapacity in the power system of Bangladesh has worsened and threatens to deteriorate further according to a new briefing note by IEEFA. Overcapacity in the power system of Bangladesh has worsened and threatens to deteriorate further according to a new briefing note released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Data from […] Read more
