Juniper Green secures financing for RE projects
Author: PPD Team Date: February 12, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: February 12, 2025
Juniper Green Energy Limited has secured Rs 86.82 billion in phased debt financing to develop renewable energy (RE) projects in India, including wind-solar hybrid and Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects.
The financing has been arranged from multiple institutions, including Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), DBS Bank, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), and the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA).
This financing will enhance the company’s operational capacity and facilitate large-scale renewable energy project execution to support India’s growing clean energy demand.
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