Public Capital and Solar Firms- Made For Each Other? Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy What a difference four years can make! It was just over four years ago in September 2020 when SaurEnergy wrote about how access to capital markets was a glaring disadvantage for India’s aspiring solar firms vis-a-vis China. Highlighting the contrasting performances of the few listed firms then, namely, Adani Green (Developer), Sterling and Wilson Solar […] Read more
Is India Ready To Welcome Its Largest Ever Wind Turbines? Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Dongfang Electric Corporation, a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, made waves in the global wind market this month by launching the world’s largest wind turbine, with a capacity of 26 MW. This massive turbine was specifically designed for a wind project near Fujian in China. Chinese manufacturers are widely recognized for producing some of the largest […] Read more
From 100 MW to 1200 MW-Macwin Solar On Expansion Drive Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy In another addition to India’s expanding solar manufacturing infrastructure, Surat-based Macwin Solar Energy has announced the expansion of its solar panel manufacturing capacity, along with the launch of a new high-tech facility. the firm currently has a capacity of 100MW at its 10,000 square feet plant in Surat. Established in 2013 as a textile business […] 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
Hoymiles Microinverters Offer An Efficient Opportunity To Ride The Solar Boom In India Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing solar markets in the world. With government policies, technological advancements, and increasing demand, solar power is poised to become a mainstream energy source in India’s clean energy transition. Why is it the best time to go solar in India? The year 2024 represents a promising start for […] Read more
Prozeal Gets SECI’s Solar Plus Battery Energy Storage Project In Leh Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) allotted Gujarat-based solar company Prozeal Green Energy a solar plus battery energy storage project at Leh. SECI, earlier had issued a tender for selection of project developers for a 25 MW (AC) Solar PV Power Plant (50 MWp) with a 20 MW/50 MWh battery energy storage system at […] Read more
NVVN Plans To Boost Solar At NTPC Ramagundam, Simhadri Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam LImited (NVVN) has now issued a tender with an aim to boost the growth of solar on the premises of NTPC Ramagundam and NTPC Simhadri. The subsidiary of the NTPC Group plans to boost the growth of rooftop solar and ground-mounted solar projects at these sites. As per the NVVN plan, […] Read more
After China & Europe, India Set To Embark On Offshore Wind Journey Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy After a thrust to offshore wind energy projects in China and Europe, swings of changes in this sector are now expected in India too. Last year, globally 10.8 GW of new offshore wind energy capacities were added, as per a report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The lion’s share was taken by China […] Read more
Solar-Storage Can Avert India’s 40 GW Power Shortage By 2027: Berkeley Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy India is projected to face a power shortage of 20-40 GW in the evenings by 2027 due to the rapid increase in electricity demand, according to a report by Berkeley. However, this shortfall could become more manageable, considering the significant drop in the prices of gigawatt-scale solar and storage. Recent solar-plus-storage auction results recorded a […] Read more
