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
Welspun To Infuse Rs 13,500cr For Boosting RE Energy In Odisha Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company Welspun New Energy has now planned to infuse around Rs 13,500 crore in Odisha for boosting renewable energy projects in the coastal state. The company has planned to boost the growth of Pumped Hydro Storage (PHP) projects and floating solar projects in the state. The company recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding […] 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
News In Brief Feb 5: BrightNight Gets PPA, Amazon Solar Deal, Eco Wave’s Pilot Project In India Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy BrightNight, Cordelio Power Sign PPA To Supply Renewable Energy To Arizona BrightNight, a global renewable power producer, and Cordelio Power entered into a new power purchase agreement with Arizona Public Service (APS), an electricity provider in Arizona. Under the agreement, APS will purchase carbon-free energy from BrightNight and Cordelio’s Pioneer Clean Energy Center, a hybrid […] 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
5 Reasons Why BESS Will Be a Focal Point of Energy Business in 2025 Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are a very crucial component of the renewable future that the world envisions. Recent years saw a tremendous increase in renewable energy and with it energy storage solutions, like BESS, emerged as a missing piece of the puzzle in competition against fossil-based power to dominate the energy sector. As a […] 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
Bihar Plans To Build Solar Project On Private Pond, Issues Tender Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) recently issued a tender to procure solar power from a 20 MW grid-connected solar project. The project is planned under the RESCO mode and will be located on a private pond in Bihar. The tender would open and end on 20th February 2025. It bidding for the tender would […] Read more
