Budget 2025: Experts Expect Spur In India’s Renewable Growth Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The 2025 Budget brought forward by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised new hopes for the Indian solar sector. With an increase in the budgetary allocations for the overall solar sector and higher budgets for key schemes like PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM and solar power transmission infrastructure, the industry is looking at a healthy growth […] Read more
Odisha’s RE Market Can Attract Rs.1.5 Trillion Investments: CEEW Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy Odisha has the potential to create approximately 10 lakh new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs across three green sectors — energy transition, circular economy, and bio-economy and nature-based solutions— and attract INR 3.5 lakh crore (~USD 42 billion) in investments by 2030, reveals a study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The study […] Read more
News In Brief Jan 31: Torrent Power, EU’s Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure, Meta, Zelestra Agreement Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy Torrent Power Commissions 300 MW Solar Project In Gujarat Torrent Power Limited subsidiary, Torrent Saurya Urja 2 Private Limited (TSU2) has received a certificate from the Gujarat Energy Development Agency certifying the commissioning of a 300 MW solar project w.e.f. December 15, 2024. The Gujarat Energy Development Agency-certified solar power plant has come into full […] Read more
Solar Journey of Africa: 2024 in Review and the Road Ahead Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy Africa is the continent with the world’s largest solar energy potential and investment is the only thing that’s keeping Africa from powering its development using this potential. The solar growth in Africa remained modest in 2024 in the face of structural challenges such as limited financing, regulatory barriers and infrastructure constraints which still impede the […] Read more
As India Goes Past 100 GW Solar Milestone, No Time To Rest Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy If ever there was a better use of the term turning point, inflection point, or simply the year when everything fell into place, 2024 would probably come the closest for the Indian solar market. These 365 days proved to be a harbinger of several good news for the different stakeholders in the industry, including solar […] Read more
Telangana Joins BESS Space With 250 MW/500 MWh Tender Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Telangana Genco’s (TGGENCO) latest tender seeks to select BESS developers to build 500 MWh (250 MW x 2 hours). The tender invites bids from BESS developers to establish an “on-demand” battery storage system under Tariff-based Global Competitive Bidding with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) in Telangana. TGGENCO is accepting bids until February 21, 2025. With the […] Read more
SECI Plans To Build Floating Solar With BESS Project In Lakshadweep Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Lakshadweep, the island union territory in India, is exploring floating solar options to meet its energy requirements. One of the leading Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs), Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), intends to develop a floating solar project on the island. To give impetus to this goal, SECI recently released a Notice Inviting Tender […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender To Build Pilot BESS At Dadri Thermal Plant Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC recently issued a tender to build and test a pilot project for proof of concept to replace diesel generators (DGs) with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the Dadri Thermal Plant. The plant will be located at NTPC Dadri Stage-I. NTPC sought bids from interested parties until February 10, 2025. Prior Experience The bidder […] Read more
UAE Launches One Of The Largest Global Solar RTC Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) launched one of the first large-scale ’round the clock’ (RTC) Giga scale projects. The project combines solar power and battery storage in Abu Dhabi. The company announced this in the presence of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. […] Read more
