India’s Energy Transformation from Fossil Fuel to Renewables is Gaining Rapid Momentum: Experts Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Measures taken by the Indian government to improve energy efficiency coupled with ambitious renewable energy targets and the plummeting cost of solar has had an impact on existing as well as proposed coal fired power plants, rendering an increasing number as financially unviable,” India’s decision to cancel nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations coupled […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Raising of Bonds of Rs. 2360 crores for Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy MNRE will raise the bonds through the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency, and the funds will be used for approved programmes/schemes for solar park, green energy corridor, generation-based incentives and more. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to Raising of Bonds of Rs. 2360 crores for […] Read more
“ISA can act as a medium to achieve universal energy access target set up before 2030”- Shri Piyush Goyal Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, Mines and New & Renewable Energy said that International Solar Alliance ( ISA) can act as a medium to spread lessons on energy security which can help achieve universal energy access target set up in SDGs before 2030. He was speaking at the launch of […] Read more
Renewable Energy Employs 9.8 Million People Worldwide: IRENA Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Falling costs and enabling policies have steadily driven up investment and employment in renewable energy worldwide since IRENA’s first annual assessment in 2012, when just over seven million people were working in the sector.” According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) more than 9.8 million people were employed in the […] Read more
Tata Power’s Renewable Energy Capacity Crosses 2,000 MW Mark, Clean Energy Portfolio surpasses 3000 Mark Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy “We are happy to announce that Tata Power has registered a strong growth in renewables, which is one of our key focus areas through our recent acquisition of solar assets. The renewable energy business made a healthy contribution to PAT this year and we continue to be the largest renewable player in the country,” Tata […] Read more
Renewables Will Become Dominant Energy Source by 2050: Oliver Wyman Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy “Governments need to champion and commit to COP21 targets and organisations need to be bold and agile in order to achieve an energy system built mainly on renewables by 2050.” Oliver Wyman in its latest report notes that a global energy system based mainly on renewables can be achieved by 2050, but governments need to […] Read more
India is eyeing cooperation with African nations on the ISA Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy “India would seek to leverage this occasion to further deepen her economic cooperation with the African countries. India is also looking forward to cooperation with Africa on the International Solar Alliance (ISA) initiative” India is eyeing cooperation with African nations on the International Solar Alliance (ISA) initiative and looking forward to deepen economic cooperation during […] Read more
ADB Issues Green Rupee-Linked Bond to Support Renewable Energy in India Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy ADB’s green rupee-linked bond to support renewable energy in India carries a 6.00% interest rate with a 3.75-year maturity, falling due in February 2021. The bonds, which are denominated in Indian rupees but settled in US dollars, were underwritten by JP Morgan and TD Securities as Joint Lead Managers The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has […] Read more
Market Regulator SEBI Finalizes Norms for Issuance and Listing of Green Bonds Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy SEBI had proposed a new framework for issuance and listing of green bonds more than a year ago, and this will help in raising funds from capital markets for investment in the renewable energy space. Regulator SEBI has finalized norms for issuance and listing of green bonds, which will help in raising funds from capital […] Read more