Minimizing Environmental Impact in Solar Panel Production and Disposal: Towards a Sustainable Lifecycle Updated On Thu, Nov 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy As we celebrate the growth of renewable energy, particularly solar, we must also address the environmental footprint left by the very technologies that propel this transition. Solar energy is undeniably central to a sustainable future, but the environmental impact of producing and disposing of solar panels must not be overlooked. We believe that a responsible, […] Read more
TPREL Commissions 126 MW Floating PV Project At Omkareshwar Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), Tata Power’s renewable energy subsidiary, today announced the formal commissioning of the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project of 126 MW capacity. The EPC contract for this project worth Rs. 596 crore was awarded by NHDC, a joint venture of NHPC Ltd and Madhya Pradesh government to TPREL. The project vaults […] Read more
Vanilla To BESS: Share of Energy Storage Tenders Goes From 5% To 23% In 10 Ys Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy From plain vanilla tenders to Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE), the Indian tendering system has come a long way. Since 2020, demand for energy storage has surged. With nearly a quarter of tenders now requiring energy storage, the need for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is gaining momentum. SBI CAPS, in its latest report on […] Read more
Energy Storage All Charged Up For A Boom In India, Says SBI Caps Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report from Investment bank SBI Caps on Energy Storage Systems paints a bright picture for the future. Building on the inevitability of energy storage requirements as the share of renewable energy in the grid rises, the report takes a deep look at the technologies likely to emerge winners, the size of the opportunity, […] Read more
International News Briefs- Solarcycle, China’s Solar Bankruptcies, Tongwei’s HJT Modules Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy China’s Solar Bankruptcy Provide Proof Of Pain From Low Prices With over 40 manufacturers boasting of GW plus manufacturing facilities, China’s solar juggernaut has screeched to a halt in the past year, at least on the manufacturing side. Overcapacity has plagued the sector, leading to crash in prices and the pain is showing. Even as […] Read more
Ladakh: NTPC, Indian Army Set To Build Solar Hydrogen Microgrid Project Updated On Fri, Oct 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC has partnered with the Indian Army to establish a Solar Hydrogen-based Microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh. This would provide a stable power supply using Green Hydrogen in off-grid Army locations. The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of this unique project through video conferencing. NTPC has designed this solar hydrogen-based microgrid system to […] Read more
Avaana Capital Raises Largest Climate-tech VC Fund Of $135mn Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian climate-focused venture capital company Avaana Capital has announced the final close of its Avaana Climate and Sustainability Fund with a total fund size of USD 135 million. The firm said that being India’s largest institutional climate focused venture capital fund, the Avaana Climate and Sustainability Fund is working to invest in early-stage companies that […] Read more
Sharp Fall In BESS Tender Bids Signals Faster Energy Storage Additions In India Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy In the past three months multiple BESS (Battery-based Energy Storage system) tender results have pointed to yet another mini-disruption in the fast-evolving Indian renewable energy sector. Energy storage targets for 2028 might be a lot closer in 2026 itself. The price drops have been attributed primarily to falling lithium cell costs, which have led to […] Read more
Govt Should Relax DCR Mandate Temporarily For PM Surya Ghar: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from the International Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research advocated for temporarily relaxing the mandate of Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) under PM Surya Ghar scheme. The suggestion was one of the key recommendations of the joint report which analysed the performance and challenges under PM Surya Ghar scheme. The […] Read more
