India Adds 35 GW Power in 2024, Solar Leads with 71% Share: Study Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy India added nearly 35 gigawatts (GW) of power capacity in 2024, setting a new record for the calendar year. According to the GEM study, Solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity made up almost 25 GW (71%) of all additions across the power sector, a record annual capacity addition for any technology in India. Despite the strong year, […] Read more
Climate Change vs Solar Energy: The Battle Within Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy Decades ago, global warming and associated climate change had prompted the world to take some serious measures, such as curbing GHG emissions and trapping pollutants. Today, the surge of renewable energy, especially solar and wind energy, is now promising the sustainable future the world once dreamed about. However, climate change has also become profound, leading […] Read more
Brazil’s Solar Growth Soars, Eyes 200 GW by 2050 Updated On Fri, Feb 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy Brazil needs to rapidly scale its decarbonization efforts to become a net-zero economy by 2050, according to New Energy Outlook: Brazil, released by BloombergNEF (BNEF). The report builds on the results of BNEF’s flagship New Energy Outlook 2024 and examines Brazil’s decarbonization trajectory using bottom-up modeling across the power, transport, industry, and buildings sectors through […] Read more
Budget: Rajasthan Promises 150 Units Of Free Power For Solar Users Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Rajasthan government has now promised to provide solar prosumers with free electricity. Today, the state government presented its budget for the next financial year in the state assembly. Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari in her budget speech announced the extension of the free power for solar consumers. “By leveraging the PM Surya Ghar Scheme, the […] Read more
JSW MG Motor Expands Battery Second Life Partnership With Lico Materials Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy JSW MG Motor India, in partnership with LICO Materials, a part of Epsilon Group, has unveiled the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) as part of its ‘Project Revive’. The advanced BESS comprises repurposed MG ZS EV batteries and highlights the carmaker’s commitment of promoting circular EV economy by embracing innovation. Compared to traditional solutions, this […] Read more
Europe: Solar Surpasses Coal With 11% Growth In 2024 Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy European Union (EU) in 2024 witnessed an 11% rise in solar-generated electricity overtaking coal which fell below 10%. European Electricity Review by Ember said. The latest review by think tank Ember, identified, a decline in gas generation in the EU for the fifth year in a row, and total fossil generation also fell to a […] Read more
The Surprising Country Investing Big In Energy Storage Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy In common perception, the drive towards a green energy transition is placed as a tussle between those who want green, clean energy, and those who depend on fossil fuels, and hence do everything to delay or discredit the transition. The pronouncements by President Trump, to ‘drill baby drill’ for that country’s oil and gas sector, […] Read more
NTPC Floats JV To Boost Solar Projects In Sri Lanka Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) recently formed a joint venture with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Trincomalee Power Company Limited (TPCL). It’s a 50:50 joint venture (JV) company NTPC-CEB is registered in Sri Lanka. It aims to develop a 50 MW solar project, expandable to 120 MW, in Sampoor, Trincomalee, Sri […] Read more
Maharashtra: BrightNight Commissions First Phase Of 115MW Hybrid RE Project Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy US-based BrightNight, a global renewable power producer, recently commissioned the first phase of Optima Maharashtra, a 115 MW hybrid renewable power project in India. It’s also one of the first co-located wind-solar projects in Maharashtra. The project is located in Dharashiv, Southern Maharashtra, and spanning about 1400 acres, Optima Maharashtra integrates advanced wind and solar […] Read more
