The future of trade finance in sub-Saharan Africa amidst hard currency challenges
With foreign exchange shortages plaguing sub-Saharan African economies, Bank One’s Head of Trade, Gerald Ndosi, explains what measures can be taken to overcome US dollar liquidity challenges, promote trade finance, and foster sustainable economic growth in the region.
Rapid shift to solar energy is key to enhancing MSME productivity and exports
The biggest incentive in pushing the rooftop solar projects in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is that it will bring a sizable part of India’s manufacturing under the green protocols. Additionally, it offers the micro-enterprises, which are jointly situated in the industrial clusters, an opportunity to unlock value by making use of their rooftops and vacant spaces for harnessing clean energy.
Reviving stranded power plants better than investing in new thermal capacity
Strategic acquisitions and subsequent revival of stranded thermal power plants will better serve India’s short-term energy security needs than investing in new ones.
India, France discuss ISA priorities for accelerating global energy transition
In a meeting with the French delegation, India’s power minister emphasized the role of insurance for renewable energy projects, payment security mechanism, and debt financing in attracting investment into renewable energy.
Faster electric car rollout in Bangladesh demands policy support
The economic burden of air pollution in Bangladesh, for which transport is one of the major reasons, calls for strong policy-level intervention to increase the adoption of electric cars.
Amp Energy India receives $250 million from SMBC, ICG, and AIIB
Indian developer Amp Energy has secured up to $250 million in growth capital from Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), UK’s Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), and China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Green hydrogen: A key enabler for a sustainable future
Green hydrogen holds the potential to decarbonize critical sectors and provide clean energy solutions. However, it accounts for less than 1% of global hydrogen production. Targeted interventions are required to facilitate a smooth transition toward a green hydrogen economy.
IH2A submits plan for $5 billion national green hydrogen hubs by 2030
Industry body India Hydrogen Alliance has submitted a plan to the government to build five large national green hydrogen corporations with a collective enterprise value of $5 billion by 2030. The plan shows public finance support, in the form of CAPEX and offtake incentives for National Green H2 Hubs, is crucial for creating financially viable green hydrogen infrastructure, especially in the initial 2024-30 period.
ReNew trims net loss to $61 million in FY 2023
ReNew Energy Global posted a net loss of $61 million for FY 2022-23, compared to $196 million for FY 2021-22.
Tata Group to set up 20 GWh lithium-ion cell plant in Gujarat
Tata Group will set up a 20 GWh lithium-ion cell manufacturing plant in Gujarat with an estimated investment of INR 13,000 crore in the first phase.
