Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) highlighted the significance of lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Renewable Energy sector, emphasizing both its economic and environmental contributions. During a session on “Pioneering Sustainability in MSMEs: Envisioning Global Growth and Local Impact” organized by the International Solar Alliance and CII, as part of COP 28 in Dubai today, December 10, 2023, IREDA’s commitment to promoting environmental sustainability.
The commitment involves increasing the participation of MSMEs in the Renewable Sector through accessible loan facilities, reinforcing the organization’s dedication to a sustainable future.
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) is a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India Enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
IREDA is a Public Limited Government Company established as a Non-Banking Financial Institution in 1987 engaged in promoting, developing and extending financial assistance for setting up projects relating to new and renewable sources of energy and energy efficiency/conservation with the motto: “ENERGY FOR EVER”
IREDA has been notified as a “Public Financial Institution” under section 4 ‘A’ of the Companies Act, 1956 and registered as Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) with Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
IREDA’s mission is “Be a pioneering, participant friendly and competitive institution for financing and promoting self-sustaining investment in energy generation from Renewable Sources, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Technologies for sustainable development.”