India’s Solar Energy Generation Increased 18% In CY24 Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy sector witnessed a strong year-on-year growth in calendar year 2024 (CY24), with total renewable energy generation (including large hydro) reaching 3,87,553.52 million units (MU)—a 14.8% increase compared to 3,37,745.63 MU in CY23, as per the latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Solar Energy Sees Impressive Growth A major contributor to […] Read more
MERC’s No To Wind-Solar-Thermal Bundling for OA Consumers In Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an order that left some hope for a future rethink on the issue, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a plea by the Captive Power Producers Association(CPPA) in the state to direct the key state discom/s to allow bundling of solar, wind and thermal power for use by captive consumers too. MSEDCL […] Read more
Ladakh: Solar-Hydrogen-Microgrid To Supply Power To Indian Army Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth NTPC and the Indian Army have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the sale of 200 kW renewable energy-RTC (Round The Clock) power from a solar-hydrogen-based microgrid. This project in Chushul (Ladakh) will supply energy for the next 25 years. The agreement was signed by DMR Panda, CGM (NTPC-Hydrogen), and Aditya […] Read more
Prozeal Set To Supply 24.40 MWp Solar Power To Aarti Drugs Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based Aarti Drugs has tied up with Prozeal Green Energy to procure solar power through a captive arrangement. The company announced the collaboration in a regulatory filing, stating, “Aarti Drugs, a manufacturer of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Pharma Intermediates, has entered into a share subscription and shareholders’ agreement with Prozeal Green Power and Pro-Zeal […] Read more
Saur Energy International Magazine January 2025- After 100GW, Solar’s Exciting Journey Ahead Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy For this month’s issue, to be distributed at the Intersolar Show in Gandhinagar on Feb 12-14, we decided to jump the gun a little. Even as India’s official records till December 2024 showed total solar capacity installed at over 97.8 GW, we realised that by the time this issue is in your hands, the 100 […] Read more
Indus To Acquire Stake in Amplus Tungabhadra’s Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a pursuit of expanding its renewable energy portfolio, Gurugram-based Indus Towers has agreed to acquire a 26% equity stake in Amplus Tungabhadra Private Limited. Together, they will form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to own and operate a Captive Power Plant (CPP). The company said in a regulatory filing, “Indus Towers is set to […] Read more
NVVN Plans To Solarise Multiple DRDO Offices, Issues Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited has issued multiple tenders to solarise different DRDO premises in India. The latest tenders interestingly mandated the installation of high efficient solar modules for these projects. Most of these tenders have their submission dates between February 15 and February 18. The tender has demanded […] Read more
China’s March Towards 3000 GW Renewables By 2030, 2025 Solar Price Trends Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy In news from China, the National Energy Administration (NEA) of the country has confirmed that in 2024, China added 373 GW of renewable capacity. This is a 23 percent year on year rise. Those additions, which accounted for 86% of all power capacity added, also took the share of renewables in total capacity to 56 […] Read more
Module Supply: SECI Awards 400 MWp Module Order to Alpex, Tata Power Solar Updated On Sat, Feb 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recently announced Alpex Solar and Tata Power Renewable Energy Subsidiary, Tata Power Solar (TP Solar) winners of its 400 Mwp modules tender. The tender intends to supply these solar modules at a Ramagiri project located in Andhra Pradesh. The tender for this project was released in November 2024 […] Read more
