Cuts At NREL Continue To Reverberate In US Clean Energy Circles Updated On Wed, May 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
Axis Energy Gets APERC Nod For 400 MW Hybrid Projects In Andhra Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
Can Make In India Hurt? DCR Shortages Offer An Unhappy Picture Updated On Fri, Apr 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
Unravelling The Mess At Gensol-Speed Essential Updated On Thu, Apr 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
With Hit On 810 MW Offshore Project, RE Hopes In US Get Rude Shock Updated On Wed, Apr 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
Oxford PV Licenses Perovskite Patent to TrinaSolar Updated On Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
Distributed Solar Startup Aerem Raises Rs 100 Crores Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
As Fy25 Ends, A Mixed Message For Solar From Regulators, Courts Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy 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) […] Read more
Does Europe Need To Subsidise PV Manufacturing? Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy 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. […] Read more