UK Augments Funding for African RE Projects by £30 million Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Harriett Baldwin, the UK Minister for Africa, announced additional new funding to give more people and companies across Africa access to affordable, clean energy. Minister Ms. Harriett Baldwin announced that the new funding will see £30 million added to the Transforming Energy Access program, taking total British investment to £100 million, and allowing it to […] Read more
Greenko ropes in Siemens for 46% stake in Poovani Project Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy German power and energy major Siemens confirmed on Monday that its financial services arm has picked up 46 percent stake in Greenko Group’s 200 MW Poovani wind power project in Tamil Nadu for an undisclosed amount. Its financial subsidiary Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has signed a definitive agreement with Greenko Group for the 46 percent equity investment, making […] Read more
Solar Tender For 60 MW Rooftop Projects Issued by REMCL Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is April 30, 2019. The Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL), a joint venture of the Indian Railways and RITES Limited, has invited bids to set up total capacity of 60.17 MW of rooftop solar PV power projects on the rooftops of offices, buildings, and railway establishments across the zonal […] Read more
GCF Allocates $440 Mn For 9 Climate Resilience and Low Emission Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The 22nd meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently ended with a raft of decisions to strengthen GCF for its first replenishment. The Board during the meeting approved nine new climate resilience and low emission projects totaling $ 440 million in GCF resources and took steps to strengthen operations, reinforce standards and close policy […] Read more
NLC India Commissions 500 MW Solar Project in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy NLC India has commissioned the entire 500 MW solar power projects in Tamil Nadu. NLC India, state-owned mining and power generating company, has commissioned the entire 500 MW solar power projects in Tamil Nadu. “The balance 200 MW of solar PV power projects, out of 500 MW solar PV power projects which were under implementation in the state of Tamil […] Read more
Finance Ministry Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Textured Tempered Solar Glass From Malaysia Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The government has imposed an anti-dumping duty on import of tempered glass from Malaysia for a period of 5 years, considering the recommendations made by the DGTR. The Department of Revenue (DOR) under the Ministry of Finance has imposed an anti-dumping duty on the import of textured tempered coated and uncoated glass from Malaysia for […] Read more
EBRD Deepens Green Finance in Armenia with €2.5 Mn Loan Updated On Tue, Feb 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Possible investments include technologies such as thermal insulation, photovoltaic solar panels, geothermal heat pumps and water efficient irrigation systems. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is intensifying efforts to strengthen energy efficiency in Armenia with the launch of a new Green Economy Financing Facility for the country, co-financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) […] Read more
Cheap Finance Can Make Renewables Cost-Competitive Faster in Developing Countries Updated On Mon, Feb 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report pinpoints how concessional finance can make wind, solar, and batteries cost-competitive faster in developing countries, accelerating the shift from fossil-fuelled power. Cut-rate financing has the potential to substantially speed the transition from fossil-fuelled power generation to renewable energy in developing countries, according to a new report produced by BloombergNEF (BNEF) and commissioned […] Read more
Bank of Baroda-KfW to Extend Funding of $113 Mn For Solar Projects in India Updated On Mon, Feb 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The tie-up will be funding solar power projects as a part of the Solar Partnership II – Promotion of Solar PV in India scheme, under the Indo-German Solar Energy Partnership. Bank of Baroda has announced a partnership with Germany’s KfW Development Bank to extend funding of USD 113 million to refinance solar power projects in […] Read more