Growth came at a “crackling pace,” according to BNEF. But total renewable energy investment is stagnating. Developing countries added 34 gigawatts of solar capacity over the last year, an increase of 54 percent, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s annual analysis of emerging markets. BNEF’s Climatescope report attributes much of that growth to plummeting panel […]
Research, Reports & Ratings
Companies spend just 6% of CSR fund on clean energy: Report
The report showcases that companies in India spends only 6 percent budget for clean energy amongst overall CSR spending. Indian companies are spending a mere 6 percent of their CSR fund on clean energy, a report said. Samhita Social Ventures, a CSR consulting organization, today released their latest report “Energizing Development” which analyses the CSR […]
Clean energy taps limited CSR funding, report says
CSR spend on environmental sustainability was at Rs764.45 crore against Rs523.20 crore in FY15-16, study by Goodera a CSR and sustainability management platform, said. Companies are quick to pledge efforts to push renewable energy but found wanting when it comes to making investments in clean energy initiatives under their corporate social responsibility (CSR) heads. According […]
SOLAR CAPACITY JUMPS BY MORE THAN HALF IN DEVELOPING NATIONS
Despite a down year for clean energy investment, 2016 photovoltaic capacity deployment scaled new heights in less developed countries: www.global-climatescope.org London, Washington D.C. and Shanghai, November 28, 2017 – New solar-powered generating capacity is growing at a crackling pace in emerging markets. The growth is fuelled by low-priced equipment and innovative new applications that are […]
India’s coal imports set to fall, renewables will rise: Fitch
Coal imports by Asia’s third largest economy had risen temporarily in September this year as power generating companies stocked up the fuel ahead of winter. New Delhi: Imports of thermal coal, used for generating electricity in power plants, in India will continues to fall amid the rise of renewable energy generation and aiding the global […]
The World’s Cheapest Solar Bid Is Actually for Wind.
Enel—and GTM—set the record straight following the release of Mexico’s official auction results. PV watchers are in for a disappointment after it emerged that an auction result reported as the cheapest price for solar ever was actually a price for wind. News outlets, including GTM, rushed to celebrate what Electrek reported was a record low […]
Big Data Could Bring Upside to Renewables Investors: Q&A
Technology and big data will change how electric grids are organized and water is transported, creating upside for sustainable investors that may not be priced in today, says Lara Banks, a managing director at Makena Capital Management, which oversees about $19 billion. Banks, who oversees portfolio management and manager selection for natural resources at the […]
‘Indian renewable energy firms among lowest rated’
Poor score on investments in Asia-Pacific region, says Fitch Indian renewable energy companies are among the most poorly rated investment grade companies in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report by ratings agency Fitch. “Most of the issuers are owned by their respective sovereigns due to the strategic importance of energy supply,” Fitch’s 2018 Outlook […]
What Happens To Oil In The Age Of Renewables?
Oil demand will continue to rise in the next couple of decades, albeit at a slower pace, even as renewable energy and cleaner fuels make their way into the mainstream, according to the International Energy Agency’s outlook till 2040. Demand growth for oil is expected to remain robust up until the mid-2020s, but will slow […]
A sunshine sector
With increasing emphasis on renewable energy, job opportunities abound in this fast-growing industry. Renewable energy sector has become one of the fundamental premises for making a sustainable global society, and in India it’s one of the fastest growing industries. India has moved to the second position from third in this year’s renewable energy country attractiveness […]