IFC Invests $200 Mn in Africa’s Largest Green Bond Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy IFC, an arm of World Bank, has invested about USD 200 million recently in the green bond issuance of Standard Bank of South Africa placed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Standard Bank Group is the largest African bank by assets having presence across 20 African countries. This is Africa’s largest green bond and South […] Read more
DGTR Proposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Al-Zn Coated Flat Products Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy DGTR – Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has proposed the imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports on Aluminium and Zinc coated products from 3 nations. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has in its final findings on a recent case, proposed the imposition of anti-dumping duty on […] Read more
Singapore-based Vena Energy Issues $325 Mn Green Bond Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vena Energy has announced the successful issuance of a benchmark USD 325 million (5-year 3.133 percent fixed rate) green bond offering. Vena Energy, one of Asia-Pacific’s leading independent power producers (IPP) and pure renewable energy company, has announced the successful issuance of a benchmark USD 325 million (5-year 3.133 percent fixed rate) green bond offering. […] Read more
Can Privatization Help in Solving Discom Distress? Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s power sector is currently struggling with multiple issues, among them is pending dues of state Discoms (distribution companies) to renewable energy developers. The issue now even sparked the fears that many solar and wind energy projects likely to turn into non-performing assets (NPAs). Here’re some views and voices from the industry on what could […] Read more
JPMorgan Commits $200 Bn to Facilitate UN SDGs and Green Initiatives Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy JPMorgan Chase is taking additional steps to address climate change and further promote sustainable development through a USD 200 billion commitment In 2017, JPMorgan Chase made two sustainability commitments: to facilitate USD 200 billion in clean financing by 2025 and source renewable energy for 100 percent of its global power needs by 2020. And that […] Read more
The Perfect Storm 2020 Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Problems demanding solutions are piling up. How will India’s solar sector save 2020? Budget 2020, which carried the hopes of many leaders in the solar sector, has finally come and gone. Even as industry welcomed it with the usual platitudes of ‘good intent’, ‘long term planning’ and praise for the ‘higher allocation’ for renewable energy, […] Read more
IFC to Assess Potential of Private Investments in Energy Storage Solutions in Burkina Faso Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy IFC will assess how private investment in energy storage can contribute to higher solar power production while enhancing grid stability in Burkina Faso The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Energy to assess how private investment in […] Read more
Leclanché Secures $65 Mn Loan Facility to Expand Operations Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Leclanché has signed an agreement with Yorkville Advisors for an unsecured convertible loan facility with a maximum ceiling of USD 40 million. One of the world’s leading energy storage companies Leclanché has signed an agreement with Yorkville Advisors Global, a New Jersey-based investment firm providing for an unsecured convertible loan facility with a maximum ceiling […] Read more
AES Distributed Energy Secures $341 Million in Debt Financing Updated On Fri, Feb 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy AES Distributed Energy has entered into a USD 341 million debt agreement which provides new capital for a portfolio of distributed generation projects AES Distributed Energy (AES DE), a subsidiary of the AES Corporation (AES) and a leader in energy generation through solar PV and solar PV + battery energy storage systems (BESS), has announced […] Read more
