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
Azure Power Becomes First Indian RE Company To Get SA8000 Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Azure Power has become the first renewable energy company in India to win the award of SA8000:2014. It is a leading sustainable energy solutions provider and renewable power producer in India. SA8000 is the world’s leading social certification programme for factories and organizations across the globe. This is an auditable standard that requires organizations to […] Read more
Premier Energies In Strategic Alliance With Azure Power; To Supply 600 MW Modules For Next 4 Years Updated On Tue, Jun 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturing company Premier Energies Group has announced that it has entered a strategic alliance with renewable power producer Azure Power Global Limited. The official statement of Premier said that under the Module Supply Agreement, the company will supply 2.4 GW of solar cells and solar modules over the next four years. The value of […] Read more
Harsh Shah To Take Over As CEO At Azure Power From July 1 Updated On Mon, May 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Azure Power has announced the appointment of Harsh Shah as CEO. He follows in the wake of the exit of Ranjit Gupta last month. Shah was previously the Chief Executive Officer of IndiGrid, India’s first and largest Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) in the Indian energy sector. It owns, operates, and manages power transmission networks and […] Read more
Azure Power commissions 90 MW solar project in Assam Updated On Wed, May 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy major Azure Power has announced that it has successfully commissioned its 90 MW solar power project in Assam, the largest in the state. The 90 MW of solar capacity is spread across four districts in Assam – Udalguri, Kamrup, Nagaon, and Cachar. Azure Power said that the solar power project was commissioned in […] Read more
Azure Power to Develop 1700 MW renewable energy projects in Karnataka Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Azure Power has announced that it has signed an Expression of Interest (EoI) with Government of Karnataka to develop solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy projects that will total to 1700 MW capacity. Azure said that the total investment commitment is Rs 13,300 crore. Azure Power is one of the leading independent sustainable energy solutions […] Read more
