ECE India Plans Cell Manufacturing, Targets Offshore Exports Updated On Thu, May 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian solar module maker ECE India Energy said it plans to begin solar cell manufacturing by 2027, as it eyes global markets predominantly the African market. The Maharashtra-based firm will set up a 2-gigawatt (GW) solar cell production facility in Amravati, with commissioning targeted for 2026 or 2027, the top management of the firm told […] Read more
BioLite Acquires Baobab+ To Further Renewable Energy In Africa Updated On Thu, May 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy Paris-based Baobab Group which provides financing to MSMEs mostly in Africa, has announced the successful completion of the sale of its majority stake in Baobab+ to BioLite. Headquartered in New York and Nairobi, BioLite was founded in 2009 by Jonathan Cedar and Alec and distributes off grid energy products. This strategic divestment will enable Baobab+ […] Read more
Green Stocks May 6: Return To Bases Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy As the Nifty and Sensex indices corrected 0.3%, to no one’s surprise, small and mid-cap stock indices slipped 1.5%, bringing another day of almost all stocks lost, notable among losses suffered is Adani Green Energy, which predictably perhaps, gave up almost all the gains it had made yesterday after the group denied they had been […] Read more
Fraunhofer’s Contactless Method To Gauge Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Fraunhofer Institute Research scientists for Solar Energy Systems ISE havedeveloped a measurement method to determine the performance of back-contacted solar cells without contact in the production line. Measuring the current-voltage characteristic curve is the most important test in solar cell quality control. Eliminating physical contact with the solar cell saves time and thus allows significantly […] Read more
Brookfield Renewable Reports Record Q1 FFO Despite Net Loss Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP) reported Funds From Operations (FFO) of $315 million, or $0.48 per unit, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The company said FFO rose 15 percent year-on-year when adjusted for strong hydro generation in the prior year. Overall, FFO per unit increased 7 percent, supported by inflation-linked cash flows, portfolio […] Read more
IEX April Update-Summer Onset Sees Traded Prices Inch Up Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange has released its April update. The exchange achieved monthly electricity traded volume of 10,584 MU in April ’25, marking a 26% increase on year-on-year basis. A total of 2.90 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates were traded during the month. According to government data published in April ’25, the country’s energy consumption reached 147.5 […] Read more
Solving the Smart Metering Bottleneck: The Meters Aren’t the Real Problem Updated On Mon, May 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy After a decade of investment, trials, and large-scale rollouts, utilities have largely solved the problem of collecting data from smart meters. The infrastructure is in place, head-end systems are deployed, and data is flowing. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: what should have been a foundational step toward transformation has become a new kind of lock-in. […] Read more
Clean Energy Firm Amplus Solar Rebrands To Gentari Updated On Mon, May 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Clean energy solutions company Gentari announced the integration of its Commercial & Industrial (C&I)-focused platform, Amplus Solar, into the Gentari brand. This move not only reflects a unified brand identity but also signals the consolidation of Gentari’s renewable energy (RE) business in the country. Amplus Solar has been part of the Gentari group since 2023, […] Read more
Aatmanirbhar Solar to Set Up 1.6 GW Module Plant In MP Updated On Mon, May 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based solar module manufacturer Aatmanirbhar Solar has announced plans to expand its production capacity significantly with a new 1.6 gigawatt (GW) fully automated facility based on TOPCon technology in Madhya Pradesh. The move comes in response to rising demand for high-efficiency solar modules across India, said Niket Shah, Managing Director of Aatmanirbhar Solar. “We are […] Read more