Global Renewables Cost Expected To Fall By 2-11%: BloombergNEF Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy A latest report by BloombergNEF (BNEF) said that the global cost of clean power technologies such as wind, solar, and battery technologies is expected to fall further by 2-11% in 2025, breaking last year’s record. According to the report, new wind and solar farms are already undercutting new coal and gas plants in production costs […] Read more
India’s Solar Cell Capacity To Cross 50 GW By 2027: Crisil Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s solar cell manufacturing capacity is set to touch 50-55 GW by fiscal 2027, up five-fold from 10 GW at the end of fiscal 2024, propelled by the government’s policy thrust to reduce imports of cells and modules, a study by Crisil Ratings said. The expansion will entail a capital expenditure (capex) of Rs 28,000-30,000 […] Read more
H.G. Infra Sets Up Subsidiary To Expand Into BESS Sector Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based H.G. Infra has expanded into the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) segment with the incorporation of its new subsidiary, ‘H.G. Gujarat BESS Private Limited’. The H.G. Infra announced the incorporation of the subsidiary in a regulatory filing. It said, “This Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), H.G. Gujarat BESS Private Limited, has been incorporated as a […] Read more
APTEL’s Relief To ACME Over COVID-Linked ‘Force Majeure’ Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has now ordered in favour of ACME Heergarh Powertech Private Limited in a case related to force majeure, triggered by the COVID pandemic. The judgment was passed after the petitioner (ACME) approached the apex body by challenging an impugned order, earlier passed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). […] 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
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
US New Orders Can Drop EV Adoption To 23%: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy United States (US) recent executive orders could have profound implications on electric vehicles (EV), slowing down the pace of adoption, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie. According to its report, “Trump’s executive orders unsettle electric vehicle and battery markets” policy changes have impacted the EV, battery, and raw material markets in the US […] Read more
Haryana Issues 500 MW Grid-Connected Solar Project Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC), a joint forum of state discoms on behalf of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (DHBVNL) issued a tender to develop 500 MW grid-connected solar projects. The solar tender from HPCC has sought bids up till March 12, 2025. Capacity Offered & […] Read more
Budget 2025: Experts Expect Spur In India’s Renewable Growth Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The 2025 Budget brought forward by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised new hopes for the Indian solar sector. With an increase in the budgetary allocations for the overall solar sector and higher budgets for key schemes like PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM and solar power transmission infrastructure, the industry is looking at a healthy growth […] Read more
