ReNew Energy Global Plc (ReNew), a renewable energy company and a decarbonisation partner, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to collaborate on climate change mitigation and adaptation projects. The MoU covers projects with an investment value of more than $5.3 billion between 2023 and 2028.
The MoU was signed at COP28, Dubai by ReNew’s Founder, Chairman and CEO, Sumant Sinha and Suzanne Gaboury, Director General, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB. The MOU identified potential investments in renewable energy projects, manufacturing, carbon offset projects, green hydrogen, with the aim of jointly supporting sustainable energy transition.
The MoU, a first of its kind in the Indian renewable energy sector, is expected to draw interest from additional international investors to participate in financing long-term debt for significant renewable energy infrastructure projects. In addition, it will help ADB achieve its funding ambition of $100 billion in green energy projects by 2030.
Sinha said, “The agreement marks an exciting time for ReNew. Significant financing is needed to reach global climate targets and this agreement helps secure the capital needed. We look forward to collaborating with Asian Development Bank over the coming years to meet India’s target of achieving 500 GW of renewable capacity by 2030”.
Suzanne Gaboury, ADB Director General for Private Sector Operations added, “The collaboration between ADB and ReNew envisages the continued cooperation of both organizations over the next five years, by providing a framework for working together towards shared goals and to deliver on the results envisioned in combating climate change”.
The press release stated that with a portfolio of almost 14 GW of clean energy capacity, ReNew is among the top ten clean energy companies globally, excluding China. The company has already invested around $8 billion in the clean energy space and the MoU will enable ReNew to raise further funding for renewable energy projects.
