Mufin Green Finance to fund Rs 5 billion solar projects by 2026
Author: PPD Team Date: December 5, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 5, 2024
Mufin Green Finance has announced plans to finance Rs 5 billion worth of solar projects by 2026, marking its entry into the solar financing sector.
The company recently closed its first solar financing deal worth Rs 32.5 million, supporting a rooftop solar installation at a manufacturing facility in Baroda, Gujarat, for a USD 3 billion company.
Over the next two years, Mufin Green Finance aims to back 200,000 solar installations, contributing to India’s renewable energy goals and expanding access to clean energy.
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