India Must Aim For 600 GW Of Clean Energy By 2030: CEEW Updated On Wed, Mar 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy India needs to scale up to 600 GW of non-fossil-fuel capacity by 2030 to meet its growing electricity demand reliably and affordably, according to a new, independent Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) study launched at the National Dialogue on Powering India’s Future today in Delhi. The study, ‘How Can India Meet Its Rising […] Read more
SWELECT Energy Secures 150 MW Module Order, Rises ₹290cr Updated On Wed, Mar 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy Solar energy company SWELECT Energy Systems Ltd today announced securing orders of over 150 MW for its TOPCon Bi-facial solar PV modules. Additionally, SWELECT Group has successfully raised ₹290 crore funding through Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) via a private placement with India Infradebt Limited, the company said. This move, secured against a portion of its Solar […] Read more
Vietnam’s Threat To Go Back On Tariff PPA’s Sends Chills Through Developers Updated On Wed, Mar 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy Vietnam’s decision to retroactively revise subsidised pricing rules for wind and solar energy has raised concerns among stakeholders in the industry, especially foreign investors. The move comes after Vietnam blew past its renewable addition targets between 2020-23 on the back of a generous Feed In tariff mechanism that made projects much more lucrative in the […] Read more
Solar Project Manager Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Responsibilities:- Drive execution of the projects, keeping them on schedule and on budget, while maintaining relationships with clients, stakeholders, and vendors. Maintain top quality customer service with clients and all Manage project budgets, schedules and other information utilizing Office 365 systems, Wrike, etc. Evaluate installer’s progress reports with an eye toward managing project Present project […] Read more
MNRE: Solar Cells Made With ‘Blue Wafers’ Won’t Qualify As DCR Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a latest move, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) clarified that domestically manufactured solar cells which are produced using ‘blue wafers’ would not qualify under Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) norms. The ministry issued a formal notification today in this regard. Blue Wafers refer to diffused wafers, usually imported in India from other […] Read more
Ladakh: Group Surya Wins Solar-Hydrogen Microgrid Project Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Group Surya’s subsidiary, Surya International, has secured an EPC package to develop a 200 kW Solar-Hydrogen BESS-Based Microgrid in Chushul, Ladakh. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd., awarded the project to the Odisha-based company. NTPC and the Indian Army launched this initiative to utilize green hydrogen for round-the-clock (RTC) power […] Read more
Madhya Pradesh Issues PHS Policy To Add 12 GW Of 4-Hour ESS Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh requires 29,956 MW of solar and 5,293 MW of wind capacity by 2034-35 to meet its energy demand. Under the CEA’s resource adequacy plan for Madhya Pradesh, it projects a 5.36% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in energy capacity from 2024-25 to 2034-35 to meet state power needs. Madhya Pradesh’s recent scheme for […] Read more
US Faced $5,720/MWdc/Year Potential Revenue Solar Asset Loss Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy In 2024, solar assets in the United States faced an average potential revenue loss of $5,720 per MWdc per year, Raptor Maps’ Power Loss dataset revealed. It attributed this to equipment-related underperformance. It said that this marked a 15% increase from 2023 and a 214% surge over the past five years. Raptor Maps’ Power Loss […] Read more
Herbicide Use in Solar Parks Poses New Ecological Risks Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy By-Gowthami Subramaniam When a 40-acre solar park came up in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district last year, residents of a colony bordering the solar park, were unaware of the potential consequences. Now, they are increasingly troubled by the strong smell and possible health risks of herbicides that the park is using for weed control. “We smell […] Read more