Author: Prasanna Singh

Cuts At NREL Continue To Reverberate In US Clean Energy Circles

While Donald Trump’s antipathy to the green energy movement was no secret, many people had hoped that the strong state level measures by key states such as California (Democrat) or even Texas (Republican) would ensure the damage was limited.  However, as the sacking of 114 employees at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) early this […]

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Axis Energy Gets APERC Nod For 400 MW Hybrid Projects In Andhra

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has issued an order regarding the approval of four amended power purchase agreements (PPAs) between the Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APSPDCL) and Axis Renewable Energy Park entities for procuring a total of 400 MW from wind-solar hybrid projects. The agreements were executed under the […]

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Can Make In India Hurt? DCR Shortages Offer An Unhappy Picture

One of the biggest success stories of the Modi government has been the capacity additions in renewable energy, particularly solar energy. From less than 3 GW in 2014, solar capacity today is over 107 GW. Similarly, solar manufacturing capacity has grown from small, sub-GW levels to over 80 GW in Modules, and 25 GW in […]

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Unravelling The Mess At Gensol-Speed Essential

A report in business daily Mint has finally raised the issue of embattled solar EPC firm Gensol’s recent tender wins, and the likely future of those projects. The report cites sources close to the matter at the government as saying that all options, including rebidding are on the table. At SaurEnergy, we have also been […]

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With Hit On 810 MW Offshore Project, RE Hopes In US Get Rude Shock

While there was little doubt about the antipathy of the incoming Trump administration to renewable energy, built around unsubstantiated allegations without basis in science or data, it has taken a proper brake on a key project to wake up renewable energy sector to the risks they face now. The project in question is an 810 […]

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Oxford PV Licenses Perovskite Patent to TrinaSolar

In a significant boost to the future for Perovskite based PV technologies, Oxford PV, leading the commercialisation of perovskite-silicon tandem solar technology, and global solar major Trinasolar, have signed an exclusive patent licensing agreement for the manufacture and/or sale of perovskite-based photovoltaic (PV) products in China with an additional right to sublicense. With the Chinese […]

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Distributed Solar Startup Aerem Raises Rs 100 Crores

Aerem, a solar platform dedicated to simplifying solar adoption for businesses and households, has announced that it has secured ₹100 crore in Series A round led by UTEC (University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners), the Japan-based $700 million venture firm.  The funds will drive the company’s expansion across India and enhance its solar financing and marketplace […]

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As Fy25 Ends, A Mixed Message For Solar From Regulators, Courts

The final week of March, also the end of the financial year 2024-25, saw a troika of rulings in favour of solar, and solar customers by extension, across key states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.   Maharashtra Regulator Backs Solar With Vote For Status Quo   In Maharashtra, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) […]

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Does Europe Need To Subsidise PV Manufacturing?

The European Commission (EC) has been on an overdrive post Covid, launching multiple partnerships and funding for fostering manufacturing and innovation within the continent. Like the Biden administration in the US, the ostensible reason has been a desire to cut dependence on China in the renewable space, especially in the solar and now, battery space. […]

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