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Cabinet approves setting up of over 5,000 MW of Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 21, 2016

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for setting up over 5,000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects on...

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Doubling today’s share of renewable energy can bring economy up to $1.3 trillion: IRENA report

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 18, 2016

The recent, historic Paris Agreement at COP21 has established that the world must quickly embrace a low carbon path to avoid the risks of runaway climate change. Today, new analysis by the...

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Record $41.8 Billion Of Labelled Green Bonds Issued In 2015

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 18, 2016

2015 was a bumper year for labelled green bonds market as it saw record issuance from existing and new issuers.

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Renewable energy investments in India touch $10.9 billion on solar surge

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 15, 2016

Investments in clean or renewable energy in India have touched $10.9 billion on solar surge against an annual average of $8 billion in the last three years, according to Bloomberg New Energy...

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Indian Lenders To Boost Renewable Energy Finance By $15 Billion

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 15, 2016

The Indian Government is looking to ramp up financing for renewable energy projects as it looks to achieve large capacity addition targets.

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$45 Million In Debt Financing For African Solar Announced By Off Grid Electric

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 15, 2016

Off Grid Electric recently announced $45 million in debt financing for distributed solar and battery storage in Africa. The organization is installing over 10,000 solar power systems in homes...

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Suzlon makes solar power entry with projects in Telangana

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 14, 2016

Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy Ltd on Wednesday announced its official entry into the solar energy segment, receiving letters of interest (LoI) for the 210 megawatts (MW) of solar power...

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India to install 4.8GW utility-scale solar in 2016, southern states to dominate

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 13, 2016

India will install 4.8GW of utility-scale solar capacity in 2016, up 140% from 2GW in 2015, according to the latest market update from consultancy firm Bridge to India.

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From Green Bonds to Green Boom: What China’s New Green Bond Rules Mean for Sustainable Investment

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 12, 2016

China has become the first country in the world to issue official rules on issuing “green bonds” — bonds that are dedicated to financing sustainable solutions. The new rules are aimed at kickstarting a booming green bond market in China to raise much-needed capital from the...

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Centre mulls financial aid to Bengal for solar pump storage project

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 12, 2016

The Centre is likely to soon announce a package to help West Bengal set up pumped storage system clubbed with solar facilities with assistance from National Clean Energy Fund....

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