As Wind Energy Finally Crosses 50 GW Milestone, No Time To Rest Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The March update from India’s Central Electricity Authority finally confirmed what was expected. The breaching of the 50 GW milestone by India’s wind energy developers. With Fy25 seeing fresh additions of 4.15 GW, the industry saw one of its best years, even though the all time best seen in 2016-17 still seems a tough target […] Read more
Can Solar Fences Stop Human-Elephant Conflict In India? Updated On Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy By-Gowthami Subramaniam VALPARAI, India — Frequent interactions between humans and wildlife define life in Valparai, a town in India’s Tamil Nadu state, where the surrounding dense forests of the Western Ghats are fragmented by sprawling tea estates. These forests are home to elephants, Indian bison, bears and leopards, which frequently traverse the area. The relationship […] Read more
JSL, Sunsure Sign Solar PPA To Source Power From UP Project Updated On Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Sunsure Energy said it has signed an 11 MWp long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with JSL Super Steel, a Ghaziabad-based unit of Jindal Stainless Ltd, to supply solar power from its 49 MWp project in Augasi, Uttar Pradesh. The recent Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Sunsure Energy, an independent power producer, with JSL Super Steel, […] Read more
Trinasolar Debuts Extreme Climate Resilient Module For Australia Updated On Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Trinasolar, a global smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions provider, has unveiled a new solar technology designed to protect utility-scale PV plants from Australia’s increasingly extreme and unpredictable weather. The Shield Extreme Climate Solution, introduced at the Smart Energy Conference in Sydney on April 9-10, combines reinforced structural modules with intelligent weather-responsive tracking. The […] Read more
India Adds 23.8 GW Of Solar Capacity In 2024-25, Creates History Updated On Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy India added a massive 28.72 GW of renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) in the financial year 2024–25. This marked the highest annual capacity addition in the last five years. Data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) revealed the historic rise of solar and renewable energy capacities in 2024-25. This surge was […] Read more
NTPC REL Floats Tender For 1 GW Solar BoS Package In Bikaner Updated On Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has invited bids for a Balance of System (BoS) package to develop a 1 GW (2×300 MW + 2×200 MW) grid-connected solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The last date for bid submissions is April 21, 2025. The NTPC REL tender mandates the bidder to develop the project and […] Read more
Bihar Issues EPC Tender For Solar+BESS Project For Kajra Updated On Wed, Apr 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) has floated an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) tender for the development of a 116 MW (AC) solar power project in Lakshisarai, Kajra district. The project will also include a 50.5 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The deadline for submission of bids is April 10. The […] Read more
MERC Fixes Generic Tariff For Rooftop Solar At Rs 2.82/Unit Updated On Wed, Apr 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has set a generic tariff of Rs 2.82/kWh for surplus rooftop solar power, according to its latest suo motu order. The move follows the expiry of the MERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Renewable Energy Tariff) Regulations, 2019. As per the regulatory requirement, MERC must notify generic tariffs […] Read more
INOX Solar Secures Land For 4.8 GW Cell, Module Facility in Odisha Updated On Tue, Apr 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy INOX Solar, a subsidiary of Inox Clean Energy, will set up a 4.8 GW solar cell and 4.8 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Dhenkanal, Odisha. The project, backed by the state government, is expected to create more than 3,400 jobs and support India’s target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. Earlier, […] Read more
