First Solar India’s Disconnect: Big Factory, Small Home Footprint Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy First Solar, Inc., a US solar manufacturer, ventured into India manufacturing business with the intention of serving the domestic India market as it inaugurated a fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu with a capacity of 3.3 GW. The firm also had the distinction of making it to India’s ALMM list as the […] Read more
COVER STORY: India’s Different Path For Solar Module Manufacturing Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy On February 17, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued its latest ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) list. The issuing of the much-awaited list has been increasing in frequency over the year, as the rate of addition of new firms and module manufacturing capacity picks up pace. From just 26 manufacturers […] Read more
Hetvi Construction Wins Big With 125 MW Solar EPC Win In Assam Updated On Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy March has brought big news for Ahmedabad based Hetvi Construction Ltd. The EPC firm has made a breakthrough with its large order win for a 125 MW solar plant in Assam. The direct order from Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) is a comprehensive EPC project with an estimated value of Rs 740.06 crores, to […] Read more
GP Eco Solutions Secures Multiple Solar Projects From UPNEDA Updated On Tue, Mar 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy Noida-based solar and storage solutions firm GP Eco Solutions India received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) for multiple solar projects. While announcing the recent win in a regulatory filing, the company stated, “GP Eco Solutions has secured the Letter of Award (LoA) from the […] Read more
Australia Set for Solar With 8 Hour BESS Backup Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Australian Infrastucture investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, has announced plans to pioneer a global market first in advanced long duration energy storage solution developed in a technical collaboration with CATL, the world’s leading battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturer. The groundbreaking storage solution, believed to be the world’s first genuine 8-hour battery at more than double […] 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
Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates Avaada’s 1.5 GW Solar Module Facility In Gr. Noida Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Avaada Group’s 1.5 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Gigafactory in Noida. Simultaneously, the foundation stone was laid for Avaada Electro’s ambitious 5 GW Integrated Solar Manufacturing Unit at Ecotech, Greater Noida. These milestone projects reaffirm Uttar Pradesh’s position as a key emerging hub for green energy and industrial growth. Avaada has […] Read more
SECI Issues 2.7 MW Floating Solar Tender With BESS In Lakshadweep Updated On Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Soon after announcing plans to develop grid-connected Floating Solar PV (FSPV) projects at the beginning of 2025, SECI has now released a tender to build such projects in Lakshadweep. These projects will be located in two locations within the union territory —Agatti and Kavaratti—and include an optional Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). SECI has set […] Read more
Solidus Techno Power Appoints Shiva Kumar Ram As Director Of Operations Updated On Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Punjab-based Solidus Techno Power Pvt. Ltd. has appointed Shiva Kumar Ram as its Director of Operations. Ram comes with a career spanning over three decades in power generation, renewable energy, and strategic project execution, Ram is set to elevate Solidus Techno Power’s operations. Solidus has been on an accelerated growth streak in the past year, […] Read more
