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India, Germany ink pact for Rs 1,958 cr finance to develop energy-efficient housing programme

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 17, 2019

India has secured a USD 277 million (about Rs 1,900 crore) loan from Germany to establish an energy-efficient housing programme in the country. A loan agreement has been signed between State Bank of India (SBI) and German development bank KfW for USD 277 million to establish...

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India and Germany to Collaborate on Development of Solar Projects

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2019

India and Germany will collaborate on Mumbai Metro and solar energy projects as part of bilateral cooperation in energy and urban development sectors, a senior official with Germany’s Ministry of Economic Cooperation has said. Talking to reporters here, Director General (...

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Centre to increase EV charging points with German fund

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 8, 2019

With German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday pledging to invest 1 billion euros over next five years on environmentally friendly urban mobility in India, the Central government is planning to use a major part of the fund to increase the number of charging points for...

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After Modi-Merkel Meet, Germany Agrees to Provide 1 Billion Euros to India for Green Urban Mobility

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 4, 2019

India and Germany on Friday agreed to provide financial support to climate initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with the latter expressing its readiness to provide one billion euros to India for green urban mobility. The two countries signed a joint...

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India and Germany likely to sign agreement on artificial intelligence

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 31, 2019

Germany and India are likely to sign agreements including a partnership on the use of artificial intelligence in farming during a three-day visit to New Delhi by Chancellor Angela Merkel that begins on Thursday, the German ambassador said. Merkel will be accompanied by...

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Solar power projects get $113 million funding boost from KfW-Bank of Baroda tie-up

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 25, 2019

 Bank of Baroda and Germany’s KfW Development Bank today announced they have joined hands to extend funding of $113 million to refinance solar power projects in India....

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Slowdown in India, Germany led drop in onshore wind energy capacity in 2018

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 15, 2019

The global commissioning of onshore wind turbines declined 3 per cent in 2018, partly due to a slowdown in India and Germany, even as the growth is expected to bounce back in 2019, with a 32 per cent jump to 60 Gigawatt (Gw), clean energy research firm BNEF said. Companies...

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India, Germany agree to provide financial support to climate conservation projects

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 14, 2019

India and Germany on Wednesday agreed to provide financial support to climate conservation projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting renewable energies and sustainable forest management in India. Addressing the third Indo-...

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India, Germany decide to cooperate on water, waste management

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 7, 2019

India and Germany on Wednesday agreed that after their robust bilateral economic cooperation, they will focus on the environment and cooperate on water and waste management. "Just like Indo-German Climate and Renewables Alliance, cooperation in field of environment needs to...

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At Climate Change Summit, Germany to Seek Private Funds for Projects in India, Africa

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 4, 2018

Expectations are muted for this week's meetings given divisions within Europe, and tension between the United States and China.

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