Can Digital Solar Project Make Rooftop Solar More Accessible? Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy In 2023-24, India’s installed Rooftop Solar (RTS) capacity increased by 2.99 GW, marking the highest annual growth to date. According to the latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) India’s total installed rooftop solar capacity has reached 13.40 GW by the end of July 2024. Following the launch of the PM […] Read more
Survey Places GenZ On Top For Affinity To Solar Solutions In India Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy A multi city survey in India of over 4000 respondents has thrown up some interesting findings when it comes to awareness of, and perception of solar power solutions. Gen Z (those aged between 27- 40years) leads with 50% awareness, followed by Millennials at 46% (those aged 28 to 43) , and Gen X (44 to […] Read more
IB Solar Likely To Launch TOPCOn-Based Modules By Oct: Abhinav Mahajan Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy What are the main products IB Solar is offering to the Indian solar market currently? Right now, we have a total solar module manufacturing capacity of 500 MW. We are set to add 900 MW of additional capacities in the next six months. We expect our cumulative solar module manufacturing capacity to reach approximately 1.4 […] Read more
Is Community Solar A Key Piece In India’s Clean Energy Strategy? Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s ambitious renewable energy targets highlight a promising model for democratizing access to clean energy—community solar. Despite the global momentum and success stories, community solar has faced hurdles in gaining traction within India. With existing financial support for various clean energy schemes, the path from concept to a widespread adoption has not been smooth in […] Read more
SPECIAL REPORT: UP’s Time To Shine In Solar Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy At a recent Solar Trailblazers event in Lucknow in July, organised by Saur Energy, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told a hall-packed audience that this is the ‘best time’ in India to go for solar. He was referring to the higher subsidies given to the rooftop solar consumers under the ambitious PM Surya […] Read more
Senior Communications Associate/Communications Specialist (Rooftop solar) Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy To accelerate the rooftop solar deployment, CEEW proposes to bring together multiple stakeholders to implement innovative solutions towards building consumer awareness, demand aggregation through innovative business models, increased access to low-cost capital and ease of deployment. CEEW will implement innovative consumer awareness campaigns across three states, to understand and help overcome the real and perceived […] Read more
Solar Jobs Is An Export Opportunity for India, And We Are Missing It Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy By almost all accounts, Europe needs 1 million solar professionals for meeting its installation targets by 2025. It barely has 800,000 skilled workers, leading to not just a skills shortage but also rising costs of installations. Industry bodies ranging from Solar Power Europe, to SEIA in the US have all flagged manpower as a key […] Read more
Saur Energy International Magazine July 2024 – Will up be a Solar Star? Updated On Sun, Jul 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Editorial We don’t usually focus on a single state for a cover feature, but with Uttar Pradesh, we are talking about no ordinary state. India’s fourth largest and most populated state would be the sixth largest country in the world if the criteria was just population. It is no secret that just a few states […] Read more
5 Key Points for India on the Road to 300 GW Solar by 2030 Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy India missed its 2022 goal of achieving 100 GW of installed solar capacity. The fact that this target is still unmet highlights the need for significant efforts to overcome various challenges if the country is to realize its vast solar potential. This is even more important considering last year’s government resolution of adding 50 GW […] Read more
