UP, Maharashtra & Karnataka Drive 40% of India’s EV Sales Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a defining moment for India’s electric mobility revolution, electric vehicle (EV) sales soared to 19 lakh units in 2024, marking a 19% increase over 2023, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) report. This was accompanied by a record expansion of 25,202 public charging stations nationwide. These achievements align with the PM Electric […] Read more
Coal India Invites Bids For 70 MW Solar Plant At Madhya Pradesh Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Coal India Limited (CIL) recently released a tender to develop and commission a 70 MW (AC) grid-connected solar power plant. It has also mandated the developers to ensure the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the project for 10 years. The project will be developed for the Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a government-owned company in Nagpur, […] Read more
PM-KUSUM (Comp A): Centre Allocates 5 GW Capacity To Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now ordered allocating an additional 5,000 MW capacity to Rajasthan under the PM Kusum (Component A) Scheme. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Prahlad Joshi allocated the additional quota to the state after receiving a representation from Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and a […] Read more
EU Solar Hits 65.5 GW, Risks Missing 2030 Target by 100 GW Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The European Union (EU) solar market reached a new all-time high of 65.5 GW, but the annual growth has drastically decelerated. The market surged in the utility-scale solar market segment in 2024 at the expense of residential rooftop solar losses, found a Solar Power Europe report. The EU Market Outlook for Solar Power 2024-2028 warns […] Read more
Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE To Deliver 2 GWh ESS For CIP Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar Inc.’s e-STORAGE, a part of the company’s subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (CSI Solar), recently signed contracts with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fund CI IV. The contracts cover the delivery of 2 GWh DC of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for two projects in Scotland. The 1 GWh DC Coalburn 2 […] Read more
ACME Solar Commissions 90 MW Solar Project In Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy ACME Solar Holding (ASHL) has now commissioned an additional aggregate capacity of 90 MW of solar power projects in Rajasthan. The company secured this project through its subsidiaries, viz. ACME Dhaulpur Powertech Private Limited and ACME Raisar Solar Energy Private Limited, to commission the remaining capacity of 62 MW and 28 MW, respectively. These two […] Read more
Govt Brings Draft Rule To Lower Tariffs For EV Users Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest draft rule made by the Ministry of Heavy Industry (MHI) has proposed new benefits under the PM-Drive scheme. The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme aims to boost electric mobility in the country with a special focus on electric buses and other electric vehicle segments. Currently, the EV […] Read more
Maharashtra: Mahindra Unveils Its EV Manufacturing, Battery Plant Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy Mahindra recently unveiled its newly dedicated manufacturing and battery assembly facility at its Chakan (Pune) plant located in Maharashtra. It’s a fully integrated ecosystem to produce Electric Origin SUVs. The unit is located within the company’s 2.83 km-sq Chakan manufacturing hub. It is one of the large greenfield projects, a water-positive facility. It is 100% […] Read more
2024: Germany’s Solar Production Exceeds 100 GW Mark Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy At the turn of the year, Germany’s total solar output, including all solar power plants installed in the country, has now exceeded the 100 gigawatts (GW) mark. These recent projections were made by the German Solar Industry Association, based on data from the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA). The solar power plant portfolio covered around 14 […] Read more
