Germany commits €24 billion to build national hydrogen network
KfW Development Bank has offered €24 billion ($25.2 billion) grant to bridge the gap between network operators’ high investment costs and the initially low revenues from network charges.
Gautam Adani indicted in US for an alleged solar-related bribery scheme
Gautam Adani faces an indictment in the United States over claims it led a scheme to bribe Indian officials to secure multibillion-dollar solar contracts. The charges allege the group concealed its actions while seeking capital from US and global investors.
Datta Infra commits INR 5,000-crore renewable energy investment in Rajasthan
Datta Power Infra has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Rajasthan to invest INR 5,000 crore in setting up 1 GW of wind, solar, and wind-solar hybrid projects in Rajasthan.
AMPIN, Danish investor CIP expand partnership for renewable energy projects in India
AMPIN Energy Transition and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners have expanded their existing collaboration with $300 million joint equity investments to enable the addition of 2 GWp of renewable energy projects across India. This new partnership along with the existing one will create a $2.7-3 billion renewable energy asset base in India.
ACME Sun Power secures INR 3,753 crore loan from REC
ACME Solar’s arm ACME Sun Power has secured INR 3,753 crore loan for the development and construction of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects totaling 320 MW in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Oriana Power H1 revenue up 461%, PAT up 748%
Oriana Power has reported revenues of INR 359.54 crore and net profit of INR 48.57 crore during the half-year ended September 30, 2024.
Adani Group to invest $10 billion in US energy, infrastructure projects
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said this week the Group will invest $10 billion in US energy security and infrastructure projects, creating up to 15,000 jobs in America.
NTPC Green sets the price band for its INR 10,000 crore public issue
NTPC Green Energy intends to utilize the net proceeds from the fresh issuance to the extent of INR 7,500 crore for repayment/prepayment, in full or in part, of certain outstanding borrowings availed by its wholly owned subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NREL). The balance will go towards general corporate purposes.
IndiGrid, BII, and Norfund form $300 million platform to develop greenfield transmission and BESS projects in India
IndiGrid has partnered with British International Investment (BII) and Norfund to form a $300 million platform, EnerGrid, to develop greenfield transmission and standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in India.
Driving India’s green energy transition: Effective government policies and incentives
If India is to lead the global green energy revolution, the nation needs to take several key measures such as redirecting financial support from traditional energy sources to clean energy technologies, introduction of a well-structured carbon pricing mechanism, and incentivizing emerging technologies.
