ISA launches three solar programs
The International Solar Alliance has launched three new solar programs: Scaling Solar Applications for Agriculture Use, Affordable Finance at Scale, and Scaling Solar Mini-grids. The programs will be under operations ahead of the ISA’s official accreditation on December 6.
Australia, Cuba, Malawi, and Peru ratify ISA framework
Four more countries have ratified the International Solar Alliance (ISA) framework agreement, taking the total number to 19. On Wednesday December 6, the ISA will be established as a legal international intergovernmental body.
India-World Bank signs $100 million loan agreement for Solar Parks
India signs loan agreement with the World Bank for $100 million for large-scale solar power projects named as “Shared Infrastructure for Solar Parks Project”.
ISA presents risk mitigation feasibility study for pilot 20 GW capacity
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) presents its first offering, a Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism (CRMM) feasibility study, at COP23 in Bonn, Germany, to deepen solar markets, which aims to mobilize up to $1trn of capital investment by 2030.
International Solar Alliance at COP23: Welcoming the reign of the Sun
One of the sessions at CoP23 has served as the Curtain Raiser for the ISA’s upcoming founding ceremony. It has featured presentations on ISA programs and the Common Risk Mitigation Mechanisms (CRMM) report, as well as a panel discussion on the global effort to accelerate solar energy deployment.
EESL India owned EPAL partnered with Leclanché to invest $12 million into first utility-scale storage project in Canada
The project will improve stability on Canada’s largest transmission grid by managing unbalanced supply-demand situations. Similarly, Indian PSUs owned EESL, through EPAL, will also be a part of $175 million investment in clean energy initiatives in the UK’s public and private sectors.
Actis look at sale of Ostro Energy to ReNew Power
Ostro Energy acquisition by ReNew Power Ventures may rank among India’s biggest renewable energy deals.
ISA framework agreement receives 15 ratifications
The international solar alliance will now be an independent legal body, as the Republic of Guinea becomes the 15th country to ratify. The founding ceremony of ISA is scheduled on December 08, 2017 in Greater Noida, India.
Railway lands being offered to NLC to set up solar plants
NLC India has been tasked with covering vacant land of the Railways with Solar Power generation.
Global Environment Facility along with ADB will provide $454 million funding to EESL clean energy projects
Energy Efficiency Services Limited EESL’s projects, under one of the largest funding by Global Environment Facility (GEF) to date, will mitigate 60 million tons of CO2 emissions. UN Environment’s ‘District Energy in Cities’ initiative already identified $600 million of energy efficiency projects across five cities in India.
