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
ADB Approves $350 mn Loan to Reform the Energy Sector in Pakistan Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has decided to shortly approve a loan worth USD 350 million for reforms and financial sustainability programmes in the Pakistan energy sector. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to shortly approve a loan worth USD 350 million for reforms and financial sustainability programmes that aims to address fiscal, governance, technical and policy deficits […] Read more
EDP Issues EUR 600 Million Green Bond Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDP has priced an issuance of green bonds of € 600 million, the proceeds of which will be used for the financing or refinancing its green project portfolio EDP Finance BV has priced an issuance of a green bond in the total amount of EUR 600 million maturing in September 2026 with a coupon of […] Read more
Duke Energy Completes Sale of 1.2 GW Renewable Assets to John Hancock Updated On Mon, Sep 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy has completed the sale of a minority interest in a portion (1.2 GW) of its commercial renewable energy portfolio to John Hancock North Carolina-based power utility, Duke Energy has announced that it has completed the sale of the previously announced minority interest in a portion (1.2 GW) of its commercial renewable energy portfolio […] Read more
IFC Raises $569 mn From 1st Canadian Green Bond Updated On Sat, Sep 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy IFC has issued its 1st Canadian dollar green bond, raising USD 569 million for climate-smart business. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has issued its first Canadian dollar green bond, attracting strong investor demand and raising CAD750 million (USD 569 million) for climate-smart business. The proceeds of the five-year […] Read more
THDCIL Receives Bids for Rs 3215 cr Against Rs 1500 cr Bond Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy THDCIL has received bids for Rs 3215 crore in response to its corporate bond series-II of Rs 1500 crore with a greenshoe option of Rs 1000 crore THDC India Limited (THDCIL), a joint venture of Government of India and Government of Uttar Pradesh, which was incorporated to develop, operate and maintain the 2400 MW Tehri […] Read more
ADB Pledges $12 bn to India’s New Flagship Initiatives Updated On Tue, Sep 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB President, Takehiko Nakao recently met with Narendra Modi and pledged to support the government’s new flagship initiatives led by the Prime Minister. Asian Development Bank (ADB) President, Takehiko Nakao recently met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and pledged to support the government’s new flagship initiatives led by the Prime Minister. Modi and Nakao discussed […] Read more
Railways to Go 100% Electric in 10 Years: Piyush Goyal Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy In an effort to curb its carbon footprint, Piyush Goyal has announced that the Indian Railways will go 100 percent electric in the next 10 years Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the government has decided to put a deadline for 100 percent electrification of the railways. He says that the government plans to complete […] Read more
EV’s Have Charmed The Government – Will The Markets Follow? Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy On July 5, when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rose to present the Union budget for 2019, expectations were somewhat muted in the understanding that with an interim budget already presented, there was little scope for big announcements. As it turned out, the minister did make a few announcements on the taxation front as well as […] Read more
