KKR & Co. is seeking about $12 billion for its fourth global infrastructure fund, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The private equity firm raised $3.9 billion for its first Asia-Pacific infrastructure fund in January, amassing the largest pool of cash in the region for investments including waste management, renewable energy and […]
Petition for grant of registration to establish and operate a Power Exchange
CERC proposes to grant registration to Pranurja Solutions to establish and operate a power exchange Petition for grant of registration to establish and operate a Power Exchange Petition under Regulation 16 of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Market) Regulations, 2010 as amended, for grant of registration to establish and operate a Power Exchange in […]
Kuwait firm to invest in solar and water projects in Sindh
“Our company would make direct investment and where necessary they would work on PPP mode,” the CEO Abdullah Al Mutairi said. Enertech, a Kuwaiti State-Owned Enterprise has expressed interest to invest in water, solar and food security sectors of Sindh. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that his government has a comprehensive […]
Despite lockdown, TN to attract Rs 66k cr investments; RE, E-mobility in focus
The state attracted investments in areas like electric mobility, renewable energy and automotive from Ola Electric, Stuttgart-based Daimler and Adani Group among others. Chennai: Stung by the COVID-19 induced lockdown in 2020 that severely impacted many businesses, Tamil Nadu however, sought to bounce back with mega ticket deals in various sectors later, seeking to live […]
Investments into renewables seen rising 35% by FY23: Report
The past three years saw fresh investments into the renewables sector led by solar and partly by wind power, surging to Rs 1.1 lakh crore, showed a Crisil report in a sectoral analysis. Positive investor interest and enabling regulations can boost the investments into the renewables sector by a healthy 35 per cent to Rs […]
Chinese Investments in India: Report
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How the Philippines can lead in floating solar technology in Asia
If solar panels can withstand the waters of the typhoon-prone country, they should survive anywhere in the region, said an expert. Will regulators allow ongoing pilot projects to be scaled up? An array of solar panels floats on the waters of San Antonio in San Pedro, one of the cities surrounding Laguna de Bay, the […]
Watch: Proparco’s Philippe Serres on diversifying India investments and more
Proparco SA, the private-sector arm of French development finance institution (DFI) Agence Française de Développement, has been investing in India for more than 10 years and has committed over half a billion dollars in the country. In a video interaction with VCCircle, the DFI’s South Asia director Philippe Serres said that Proparco continues to have […]
Which energy storage technology is going to power Australia’s future?
Recent events in Australia indicate a growing appetite for renewable energy and energy storage in the energy sector. Pumped hydro, thermal energy storage, hydrogen—which form of storage will reign supreme Down Under? New regulations and a growing share of renewables are changing the way the electricity market operates in Australia, opening up a playground for […]
SEFA approves grant to promote investments into Renewable Energy in Ethiopia
The SEFA grant will encourage private investments into hydropower projects through Ethiopia’s Renewable Energy Programme. The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank on 17 May 2019 approved a $995,000 grant to support the rollout of a sustainable procurement framework for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in Ethiopia. The SEFA grant […]