Tuesday, 4 April 2017

EIB confirms EUR 200 million long-term loan to State Bank of India to support Indian large-scale solar projects

The EUR 200 million 20 year long-term European Investment Bank loan will support individual solar projects following technical and financial due diligence
The European Investment Bank on March 31st, 2017 confirmed new support for solar power generation in India in partnership with the State Bank of India.
The EUR 200 million (INR1,400 Crores) long-term loan will support total investment of EUR 650 million in five different large-scale photo-voltaic solar power projects and contribute to India’s National Solar mission and reduce dependence on fossil fuel power generation.
Four schemes across the country, with a generation capacity of 530 MWac, have already been identified.
The loan agreement was formally announced in New Delhi ahead of the inauguration of the first permanent presence in India of the European Investment Bank by Finance Minister Jaitley, European Investment Bank President Werner Hoyer and Vice President Andrew McDowell, responsible operations in India and South Asia.

The EUR 200 million 20 year long-term European Investment Bank loan will support individual projects following technical and financial due diligence.
It is expected that projects in Telangana and Tamil Nadu states, and elsewhere in the country, will be backed by the new initiative. The European Investment Bank will support investment in individual solar projects alongside financing from Indian banks and project promoters. 
source: http://www.solarserver.com


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