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From solar power plants to solar-powered pumps: KfW is financing a wide range of projects to support India's energy transition on behalf of the German Federal Government. The effects extend far beyond the construction of the plants alone, with internationally used standards now being regularly applied, knowledge being built up and more than six million tons of carbon dioxide emissions being avoided each year.

India has exceptional conditions when it comes to using solar energy due to how much sun it experiences on a regular basis (far more than in Germany). This makes it an intelligent location in which to invest in solar power plants. The electricity generated by photovoltaic panels costs only half as much in India as it does in Germany. To leverage this potential and support the country in its transition to environmentally friendly energy, KfW provided EUR 1 billion in subsidised loans for projects that promote solar energy in India from to This was done on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Within this solar partnership, funds were provided for photovoltaic systems, standalone sol

KfW enables the transformation to a sustainable and resilient future worldwide

As a responsible bank, we help shape transformation processes in developing and emerging countries as well as industrialised nations. Our broad range of financing supports climate protection, the expansion of economic and social infrastructure and promotes companies worldwide. With many years of expertise and a broad network, we support our partners and customers in challenging markets, create better living conditions and work towards a more sustainable world. In doing so, we also make an important contribution to energy and raw materials security and strengthen international trade and cooperation in times of geopolitical crises.

Current topics in international financing

Biodiversity

KfW is strongly committed to the conservation of biodiversity. It is one of the main international donors for biodiversity when measured in financial instruments such as promotional loans and grants.

To briefing "biodiversity"

Green hydrogen

KfW promotes the use of green hydrogen worldwide, focusing on technologies known as ‘Power to X’, which use electricity generated from wind or solar

Energy efficiency, corporate environmental protection and renewable energies

For whom?

• German and non-German enterprises
• Self-employed professionals
• Enterprises under an energy contracting

wanting to invest in Germany; without any regulation in the amount of turnover

• In addition, for self-employed professionals, German enterprises, their utländsk subsidiaries and joint ventures with high German participation

wanting to invest outside Germany

For what?

For investments in and outside Germany that achieve substantial energy-saving effects.

Replacement investments must lead to energy end-use savings of at least 10% on the grund of the average consumption of the previous 3 years.

New investments must achieve energy savings of at least 10% compared with the industry average.

What kind of promotional funds are available?

Loans to finance investments in energy efficiency measures, up to 25 million Euro per project

What makes this KfW loan so special?

• Promotional funding starts from energy-saving of 10%
• Disbursement %
• Favourable interest rates

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