Oorja Raises $1.5M Pre-Series A For Farming-As-A-Service Model Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Oorja, a solar irrigation services and agricultural advisory to smallholder farmers in India, successfully closed its US$1.5 million Pre-Series A funding round. The company in the recent round attracted $1.2 million in equity finance from impact investors like Acumen, elea, a family trust advised by Artha Impact, Echoing Green Signal Fund, Partners Group via its […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender For 2GW Solar Projects With Storage Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a tender for 2000 Megawatt (MW) of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar projects with storage facilities. The SECI tender also talked about a provision for 1000 MW/4000 MWh Energy Storage Systems (ESS), to be awarded through a tariff-based competitive bidding. The deadline for bid submission […] 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
Programme Associate – Power Markets Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy CEEW seeks to hire a candidate to conduct research on the interface of electric vehicles (EVs) and power systems. The candidate is expected to conduct qualitative and quantitative research on the power system-related challenges and opportunities of expanding the EV charging infrastructure for various vehicle segments. The role will also involve extensive engagement with government, […] Read more
KERC Brings New Norms For EV Charging Stations For Buildings Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) in its latest suo motto order has issued new guidelines for the establishment of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations for commercial/residential buildings in urban areas of the state. The state power regulator said that the move was taken to streamline the establishment of the charging stations by bringing more […] Read more
Spain Moves To Build Solar Supply Chain, Energy Storage Manufacturing Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Spain, one of the most well placed countries in Europe for Solar power, crossed the 25 GW mark for installed solar capacity in 2023. Now, the Spanish government is moving to ensure a significant part of future additions come from domestically produced panels, besides the next big growth area, energy storage as well. The energy […] Read more
Offshore Wind Power Emerges Out of Shadows Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world of renewable energy is diverse, including solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass. Among these, wind power is among the most efficient and scalable clean energy sources. Offshore wind energy farms promise higher energy yields and are far from residential areas, reducing noise and visual impact. As technology advances and costs drop, offshore wind power […] Read more
JSW Neo Secures 192 MW Hybrid Power Project From GUVNL Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Neo Energy Limited (JSW Neo), received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), for a 192 MW grid-connected hybrid power project, including an additional 96 MW under the green shoe option. JSW Neo Energy, a subsidiary of JSW Energy was awarded this project against a tariff-based competitive bid invited […] Read more
China Adding Solar Capacity At 17 GW Per Month In 2024 Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy After a record breaking 2023 when it crossed the 215 GW mark on new solar capacity additions, China continues to surprise on the upside in 2024 as well. The country added 102.48GW of new PV capacity between January and June 2024,as per the National Energy Administration (NEA), the nodal state body that tracks and regulates […] Read more
