India’s Solar O&M Market: A tale of increased domination of new evolving technologies Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy If you track the Indian solar sector or are a regular SaurEnergy reader, you might remember the increasing frequency of news reports on the topic of robotic cleaning of solar panels. Be it Ecoppia, Airtouch (incidentally, both are Israeli firms), or the domestic Skilancer Solar and many more, robotic cleaning has created a disruption in […] Read more
Bangladesh Opens Up Small, But Profitable Opportunity Next Door For Indian Developers Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Of late, Bangladesh, powered mostly by thermal power and blessed with an unfavourable location for hydropower, has made a serious effort to ramp up its renewable capacity. The country, which has a deficit of power supply that forces it to import from India, hopes that by 2041, 40 per cent of its total power requirements […] Read more
Govt Report Bats For Boosting Renewables In Day-Ahead Electricity Market Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report by an expert group constituted by the Ministry of Power to review the Indian electricity markets batted for including variable renewable power in the day-ahead markets. The report said this could be done with some revenue protection for the developers. The inclusion of RE was one of the reforms the Group advocated in […] Read more
Sona Comstar, Equipmake To Make Electric Powertrains For Indian Vehicles Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based automotive technology company Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd, or Sona Comstar, has signed a technology licensing agreement with UK-based tech firm Equipmake which has developed high-performance electric powertrains. The patented technology of Equipmake offers high power density and efficiency with high performance, making it ideal for electric cars, buses, and commercial vehicles. Under the […] Read more
Indian EV Sector Registered 170% Growth In FY23: CEEW-CEF Report Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest analysis report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water’s Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) claimed that sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India grew exponentially in FY23. It claimed that the Indian EV sector witnessed a growth of 170 percent (compared to FY22). It also crossed the one million mark during the […] Read more
Indian PV Modules Are Gaining Global Traction: Atul Kamathi, Grew Energy Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Atul Kamathi is the Vice President (EPC) of Grew Renewables Pvt Ltd, an Indian solar module manufacturer. In a short-duration interview with Saur Energy at the sideline of ReneX exhibition in Hyderabad, Kamathi talks about the journey of the Grew, the likely future of the Indian module manufacturing sector, and others. A venture of the Chiripal Group, […] Read more
EDF Renewables to Develop 425 MW Solar Power in Indiana Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America has announced that it has signed two agreements with Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (AEP), delivering and helping I&M to add 425 MWac (554 MWdc) of solar energy to its clean energy mix. EDF Renewables held that in the scheme of things, I&M will purchase the […] Read more
“Penetration In MSME Low, Market Untapped for Solar Rooftop Plant Developers,” Vikas Agarwal, Credit Fair Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy With a transition in power consumption patterns worldwide due to climate change and the limitation of fossil fuels, the importance of green sources such as solar energy has increased significantly in the past few years. However, the initial installation cost often is a significant limitation for the widespread adoption of solar technology in residential and […] Read more
Global Investor BlueOrchard to Invest in Indian Renewable Energy Firm U-Solar Updated On Tue, Feb 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy An infrastructure fund managed by Zurich-based BlueOrchard Finance Ltd is investing in Indian renewable energy platform U-Solar to support the growth of its commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop solar portfolio. BlueOrchard is a leading global impact investment manager and member of the Schroders Group. U-Solar, headquartered in Bengaluru, is present in the entire solar PV […] Read more
