Daily News Wrap-Up: Dollar Industries Commissions a 4 MW Solar Project in Tamil Nadu
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcement of the day from around the world: Dollar Industries Limited has commissioned a 4 MW solar project at its manufacturing facility in Tirupur, Tamil ...
ADB to Provide ₹4.66 Billion Loan to ENGIE for a 200 MW Solar Project in Gujarat
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and ENGIE have signed a long-term loan agreement worth ₹4.66 billion (~ $65.6 million) to develop and operate a 200 MW (AC) solar project in ...
EESL Invites Bids for 2.35 Million Smart Meters to be Installed Across India
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids for the supply of 2.35 million smart electricity meters based on 4G/3G/2G mode to be installed across India. The last date ...
Climate Financing By Seven Multilateral Development Banks Totals $61 Billion in 2019
In 2019, seven of the world’s largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) provided $61.6 billion (~₹4.6 trillion) in climate financing, out of which $41.5 billion (~₹3.09 trillion) was offered to low-income ...
EESL Announces Tender for 250 Electric Cars to be Deployed Pan-India
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids for the procurement of 250 electric cars. These electric cars will come with three years of warranty and a comprehensive annual ...
ADB to Invest $17.7 Million in a 35 MW Solar Power Project in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a deal with Spectra Solar Park Limited (SSPL) to invest $17.7 million (~₹1.33 billion) in a 35 MW utility-scale solar project in Bangladesh ...
ADB Approves $300 Million for Facilitating 110 MW of Geothermal Power in Indonesia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $300 million (~₹22.4 billion) to help PT Geo Dipa Energy (GDE), an Indonesian state-owned company, to expand its geothermal base ...
ADB Grants ₹346 Million Loan towards Rural Electrification in Maharashtra
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it had approved a $346 million (~₹26.92 billion) loan to India to help provide efficient and reliable power to rural agriculture customers in ...
Maldives Set to Develop Solar Battery-Diesel Hybrid Systems
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the environment ministry of Maldives have started to implement solar battery-diesel hybrid systems in 48 islands out of the 160 inhabited islands of the ...
EESL Issues RfP for Partners in UAE to Execute Energy Efficiency and Renewable Solutions
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids for the selection of strategic partners in the UAE. The main objective of the request for proposal (RfP) is to promote ...
Thailand’s B.Grimm Acquires Ray Power Supply to Develop a Solar Farm in Cambodia
B.Grimm Power Public Company Limited has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, B.Grimm Solar Power 1 Company Limited, has completed the acquisition of Ray Power Supply Company Limited. In a filing ...
ADB to Roll Out $1 Billion for Clean Energy Investments in the Pacific Region
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is planning to roll out nearly $1 billion of energy investments across the region during the 2019-2021 period. As the energy demand in the Asia ...
ADB Approves $250 Million to EESL to Assist its Energy Efficiency Program in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a loan of $250 million as a part of the assistance package to the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). The loan will help ...
ADB Approves $6 Million Grant to Tuvalu to Increase its Renewable Energy Generation
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $6 million grant for the Government of Tuvalu (located in the south Pacific) to help it shift away from fossil fuels and to ...
ADB Grants $451 Million Loan to Boost Power Transmission Capacity in Tamil Nadu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a $451 million (~₹31.77 billion) loan to the state of Tamil Nadu for a project that will enable better power transfer between the ...
ADB Grants $37 Million for a 47.5 MW Floating Solar Project in Vietnam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $37 million loan agreement that would finance the installation of a 47.5 MW floating solar project in Vietnam. The global lender has ...
ADB, GCF, and Australia Together Pledge $44.6 Million for Tonga’s Renewable Expansion
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and the Government of Australia have signed an agreement to develop renewable energy in Tonga. The total grant for expanding ...
EESL Issues Tender To Procure 5 Million Smart Meters to be Installed Across India
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a tender for the procurement of five million smart meters to be installed across India. India has applied for financing from the ...
India’s Transmission Infrastructure Struggles to Keep Up With Wind and Solar Additions
With the expected surge in electricity demand over the coming decade and the rapid installation of solar and wind, India’s transmission and distribution system will require significant expansion sooner than ...
Month in a Minute: Major News Highlights from India’s Solar Industry in May 2019
There was a lag in the rapid pace of activities in the renewable energy sector during the month of May. The ongoing Lok Sabha elections had slowed down the tenders ...
ADB to Provide $7 Million to Support a 100 MW Solar Park Project in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $7.64 million loan to support the construction of a 100 MW solar park in Cambodia. This loan is in support of the ...
ADB Lends $4 Million in Loan to Afghanistan’s 15 MW Solar Project
A $4 million loan agreement has been signed between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Barakat Kandahar Solar Energy (BKSE). BKSE is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) with its majority ...
ADB Provides $750 Million Loan to Indian Railways for Transitioning to Electric Power
The Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the electrification of railway tracks. This initiative is part of a broad modernization ...
ADB Announces $100 Million Assistance to Support Renewable Projects in the Pacific
As a part of its ongoing Pacific Renewable Energy Program, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an umbrella facility of up to $100 million to provide financing support including ...
ADB and ASEAN Announce $1 Billion Green Finance Facility
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) along with Southeast Asian governments and major development financiers has launched the “ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Catalytic Green Finance Facility,” a new initiative ...
