Bright Future for Dark Pits: Turning Abandoned Coal Mines into Solar Powerhouses Updated On Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy Closed coal mines around the world may hold the key to a solar energy revolution, according to a new report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM). The report, titled “Bright Side of the Mine”, highlights how nearly 300 GW of photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity could be developed on surface coal mines sealed shut since at least […] Read more
Huawei Backs Peak Energy for 700 MW Clean Energy Push Across APAC Updated On Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Huawei Digital Power has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Peak Energy, a Singapore-based Independent Power Producer (IPP), to expand renewable energy adoption across the Asia-Pacific region’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. The agreement was formalised at SNEC 2025, one of the largest solar energy events globally. The MoU, signed by Gavin Adda, […] Read more
Lack Of Study: APTEL Strikes Down Hike in Wind Energy Charges Updated On Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has overturned key orders by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) that had imposed increased charges on wind power producers, ruling the changes arbitrary and unsupported by data. In a judgment, the tribunal ruled in favour of a batch of appeals filed by the Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills […] Read more
India Emerges As Key Player in Global Energy Investment: IEA Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s rapidly evolving energy landscape features prominently in the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Investment 2025 report, underscoring the country’s pivotal role in global energy investment trends. India has demonstrated a strong pickup in solar investment in 2024, with renewables expanding rapidly alongside continued coal development. The country approved an additional 15 gigawatts (GW) […] Read more
China’s Energy Spending Equals EU, US Combined In 2025: IEA Updated On Fri, Jun 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Global energy investment is set to increase in 2025 to a record $3.3 trillion despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, said a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report, with clean energy technologies attracting twice as much capital as fossil fuels. Investment in clean technologies – renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency […] Read more
US Tariffs To Lift Cleantech Costs Up to 11%, Except Utility-Scale ESS: WoodMac Updated On Wed, Jun 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The United States (US) has recently seen a rise in tariff policies which are set to increase the cost of power generation technologies, with energy storage system (ESS) witnessing the most hike due to its dependence on Chinese imports, according to Wood Mackenzie’s recent report. As tariffs create uncertainty in the US power market, development activity […] Read more
Solar-Plus-ESS Delivers 95% Clean Power Under ₹6/kWh: Report Updated On Mon, Jun 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s recent energy storage auctions have yielded record-low prices, with unsubsidized standalone battery storage bids at ₹2.8 lakh/MW/month and solar-plus-storage bids ranging from ₹3.1 to ₹3.5/kWh, according to a report by the India Energy and Climate Center (IECC). The report noted that, based on implied solar and storage costs from these bids and bottom-up global […] Read more
Diu Becomes First Fully Solar-Powered District With 11.88 MW Capacity Updated On Fri, May 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Diu has become a shining national example of renewable energy adoption in India, with its entire daytime electricity demand being met through solar energy, said Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi. With an 11.88 MW capacity (9 MW ground-mounted and 2.88 MW rooftop). Union Minister Joshi visited Diu today to review its […] Read more
India Faces Energy Trilemma Amid Coal & Transition Push: S&P Global Updated On Wed, May 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy India is set to see a sharp rise in energy demand over the next two decades, with coal continuing to play a dominant role despite growing momentum in the clean energy transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights said Tuesday in a note following its Outlook 2025 media roundtable. India’s energy landscape is shaped by a threefold […] Read more
