Azure Power Onboards Shelly Mani Panattu as Project Director Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Independent Power Producer Azure Power has appointed Shelly Mani Panattu as the new Project Director. Panattu has more than 29 years of experience in project execution, construction, operations, change management, stake holder management. His global experience entails power transmission, distribution and renewable energy sectors. Shelly holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from National Institute of […] Read more
Sunil Gupta Assumes the Role of CEO & Group CFO at Azure Power Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Independent Power Producer Azure Power has appointed Sunil Gupta as its new CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and Group CFO (Chief Financial Officer). The CEO is set to join the firm on July 10, 2023. He will be replacing the acting CEO, Rupesh Agrawal. Gupta will also step into the shoes of the Managing Director of […] Read more
Azure Power Welcomes Harpreet Singh as Head, Supply Chain Management Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Independent Power Producer Azure Power has announced the onboarding of Harpreet Singh as the Head of Supply Chain Management. Harpreet Singh said about his new role, “I am happy to join Azure and look forward to bringing in my experience of implementing innovative methodologies and technologies in streamlining procurement procedures and establish strong partnerships with […] Read more
Robotic Cleaning Represents Only 1-2% Of overall Capex, But Can Be Decisive: Amit Singla, Ecoppia India Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Israeli firm Ecoppia offers AI, data-driven robotic solar panel cleaning solutions. It claims to have deployed 3,900 MW of projects, over 10.5 mn autonomous cleaning sessions and cleaned over 9.24 bn solar panels. The firm, which has a global presence, is expanding operations in India. Some of the firm’s clients from India include NTPC, Azure […] Read more
CERC Rejects Azure’s Plea for Extension of LTA Start Date, Exemption from Transmission Charges Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has quashed the petition of Azure Power and its subsidiaries Azure Power Forty-Three, Azure Power Forty-One and Azure Power Maple, which sought the extension of the long term access start date. The petition also pleaded for extension of deadline from completion of the dedicated transmission line and pooling substation and exemption from transmission […] Read more
CERC Relents, Allows GST Compensation On O&M Expenses To Azure Power, Others Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finally relented, and ruled in favour of GST compensation for a clutch of developers in seven cases (5 of which involve Azure Power owned entities). The issue has been contested around the treatment of GST on O&M (Operations and maintainence) contracts of solar projects […] Read more
Azure Power to Get 600 MW of Solar Modules from First Solar Updated On Tue, Sep 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s RE conglomerate Azure Power has announced that it has entered into an agreement for 600 MWdc of high-performance, advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules from the US-based solar modules manufacturer First Solar. Azure Power said that the agreement is the first for production from First Solar’s new manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, which […] Read more
Harsh Shah Exits Azure Power; Rupesh Agarwal Steps in as Acting CEO Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading renewable power producer in India, Azure Power Global Limited has announced the appointment of Rupesh Agarwal as its Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Agarwal will take the reigns of the organisation from Harsh Shah, who has resigned as CEO with immediate effect. The Board will consider the appointment of a new permanent CEO in […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa To Supply Turbines To Azure Power Updated On Tue, Aug 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global renewable energy developer Siemens Gamesa has announced that it has secured its first order in India. The order, for the supply of 96 SG 3.6-145 wind turbines, has come from Azure Power India Private Ltd. The official statement reads that the turbine supply is meant for a 346 MW project of Azure in the […] Read more
