Bigger & Faster – South India’s Renewable Comeback Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy South India, which heralded some of the earliest large-scale solar and wind projects in the country, is now further expanding its clean energy footprint. Again, one could say that some of India’s most notable renewable achievements came from the region before 2020. From the then-largest solar plant at Kamuthi in Tamil Nadu with a 648 […] Read more
Why Co-Locating of Storage And RE Matters Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy India has ambitious goals to install 450 GW of renewable energy (RE) capacity by 2030. Even though India has an impressive track record of quickly deploying renewable RE generation assets, the share of RE (excluding large hydro) in total generation continues to be low (13.75 percent) hindering grid decarbonization. The generation-installation gap can be addressed […] Read more
Private Sector-led DRE Solutions Need To Triple Investments: ISA Updated On Wed, Apr 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Ashish Khanna, Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), on Wednesday called for tripling private-sector investments in distributed renewable energy (DRE) solutions, saying such efforts are vital to scale up innovation and access. Speaking at the South Asia Forum for Distributed Energy (SAFDE) 2025 in New Delhi, Khanna said the private sector must lead […] Read more
Tata Power Gets MERC Nod For 100 MW BESS In Mumbai Updated On Tue, Apr 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy Tata Power has received approval from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to install a 100 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Mumbai over the next two years. The BESS, equipped with ‘black start’ functionality, will enable the recovery of power supply to critical infrastructure, including the metro, hospitals, airports, and Data Centers, in […] Read more
India Adds 1,167 Training Centers & 926 ITIs/NSTIs For RE Skilling Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest data shared by the Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Yesso Naik revealed that 1,167 training centers/institutes and approximately 926 ITIs/NSTIs are currently operational, along with centers affiliated with the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), to facilitate renewable energy skilling and training. Out of these, 903 ITIs/NSTIs […] Read more
60% Of Municipal Bonds Miss Being Labelled Green: CEEW-GFC Updated On Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy Municipal green bonds could mobilize up to Rs. 20,000 crore (USD 2.5 billion) by 2030, unlocking critical funding for civic and climate-resilient urban growth in India, according to a new independent report released by the CEEW Green Finance Centre (CEEW-GFC). The report, Unlocking Green Finance for India’s Urban Local Bodies Through Municipal Green Bonds, finds […] Read more
Korea Firm OCI To Build 2 GW Cell Manufacturing Plant In US Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy Korean chemical industries company OCI Holdings will build a 2GW solar cell production facility in Texas. The Korean firm had closed 2024 with revenues of almost $2.5 billion. With a strong presence in photovoltaic polysilicon manufacturing including plants in Malaysia, the firm is hopeful that its own polysilicon supply chain will provide it a competitive […] Read more
Chennai Offers Ideal Access To Southern RE Market: Julian Thomas Updated On Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy 1. How Informa Markets is planning to boost the growth of the renewable industry through the upcoming RenewX event in Chennai? RenewX Expo has played a significant role in driving the renewable energy industry forward, especially in South India. From 2015 onwards, RenewX Expo is making all possible attempts to support government policy, manufacturers, developers, […] Read more
India’s EV Sector Is Looking For Its Maruti Moment Updated On Wed, Mar 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s automobile industry has witnessed transformative moments, but none as impactful as the Maruti Suzuki revolution of the 1980s. The Maruti 800 democratized car ownership, making vehicles accessible to the formidable ‘middle class’ and revolutionizing the Indian car market. Today, as the country stands on the cusp of an EV revolution thanks to the Indian […] Read more
