Expect More Solar Manufacturers To Enter Odisha: Hemant Sharma Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy How is the Odisha government supporting solar manufacturing investments in the state? Around 2022, we introduced our Industrial Policy Resolution, where we categorized solar modules, cells, wafers, and renewable energy as a “thrust sector”. This was a conscious decision. At that time, solar manufacturing was almost non-existent in eastern India. States like Bengal or Jharkhand […] Read more
SWELECT’s Diversified Solar Biz Boosted Growth: Mirunalini Chellappan Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy SWELECT Energy has a 40-year history. How did the company begin its journey in the power sector? Yes. We are a 40-year-old company in the Indian energy landscape. We started in 1984, focusing on Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems. UPS is a power conversion business. In UPS technology, it is about converting AC power to […] Read more
OPG Mobility Eyes Localizing EV Manufacturing: Anshul Gupta Updated On Tue, May 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy You’re present across various verticals—battery recycling, battery technology, EVs, and more. What’s your core focus today? The primary focus of OPG Mobility is boosting electric mobility, especially in the two-wheeler and three-wheeler segments. We’re involved in everything from batteries and EV charging stations to powertrains and even the plastic and mechanical parts that go into […] Read more
India’s Solar Boom Is Unique On the Global Stage: Vinay Rustagi Updated On Mon, May 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy Let’s start with a light question. How did you enter the solar industry? After completing my MBA, I specialized in finance and worked in various banks, focusing on project finance for large-scale projects in sectors like telecom, oil and gas, and transport. In 2011, after returning to India from the UK, I took on the […] Read more
MiniMines To Expand Battery Recycling In 3 New States: CEO Updated On Wed, Apr 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy How has MiniMines been on its journey towards Lithium-ion battery recycling? Our journey started just before the COVID-19 pandemic. As a chemical engineer, I began my career at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, working on the recovery of uranium, cobalt, and nickel from deactivated waste liquor — which directly aligns with what we do today. […] Read more
Hybrid Projects Demand More Planning: Naresh Mansukhani (CEO, Juniper Green) Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tell us about the journey of Juniper Green in India till now. We launched Juniper Green as a solar-focused platform in 2018, primarily because solar energy is more predictable. During that time wind project tariffs were dropping too low. In 2021, we expanded our capabilities to include wind and storage projects. As a result, we […] Read more
Tata Steel Using Multiple Options To Boost Use Of RE: Probal Ghosh Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy 1. What are the major works you are doing towards shifting to renewable energy for your operations? Integrated Steel plants are power intensive and require huge quantum of power. Currently, the standard BF-BOF route of making steel is in operation and the by-product gases generated in the process are utilised for meeting many heating purposes […] Read more
Sunsure Energy’s Contrarian Approach Pays Off Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based Sunsure Energy has made a virtue of what to many will appear to be a contrarian approach to business as a solar EPC and now, a developer (IPP). Founded in 2014 by Shashank Sharma (CEO), Sunsure Energy has 500 MW of assets under operation, 2.5 GW of renewable energy capacity under construction, and a […] Read more
candi solar Aims To Touch 200 MW Capacity In India By FY25: Nishant Sood Updated On Mon, Sep 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy How a solar company from Switzerland planned to invest in India? The main purpose of candi solar our company was to provide access to solar energy to industries, commercial entities, and any business entity that otherwise couldn’t access it. When we began our operations in India, around six years ago, PPA contracts were complex—70 pages […] Read more
