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
Electric Bikes Twice as Cheap as Petrol, Finds CEEW Updated On Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s vehicle ownership is set to more than double from 226 million in 2023 to nearly 500 million in 2050, according to a new, independent series of studies by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Two-wheelers will continue to hold the lion’s share, accounting for nearly 70% of all vehicles–over 350 million–according to […] Read more
Darden Project Set to Become World’s Largest Battery Storage Facility Updated On Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy The California Energy Commission (CEC) has recently approved the Darden Clean Energy Project (DCEP), marking it as the first project given green signal under the state’s Opt-In Certification program introduced through Assembly Bill 205. The project is expected to become the world’s largest battery energy storage system once completed. DCEP, led by developer IP Darden […] Read more
Chhattisgarh’s PEKB Coal Mine Goes Green with Solar Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Parsa East and Kanta Basan (PEKB) coal mine in Surguja, Chhattisgarh, has become the state’s first coal mine – and among the first in India – to achieve energy self-sufficiency through solar power. This was achieved with the commissioning of a 9 MW solar power plant developed by Mundra Solar PV Ltd., a subsidiary […] Read more
MSEDCL Charting ₹20,000 Cr Battery Plan for 16GW Solar Mission Updated On Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a major stride toward round-the-clock clean energy availability, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) is preparing to deploy battery-based storage systems worth INR 20,000 crore to support its 16,000 MW solar power rollout under the ongoing Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0. As the state rushes to meet its 2026 deadline for […] Read more
KPI Green Eyes Larger IPP Portfolio to Fuel Earnings Updated On Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian clean energy EPC firm KPI Green Energy has now planned to boost its Independent Power Producers (IPP) portfolio to increase its revenue. This is seen as a transition from its current predominant portfolio of developing captive renewable energy projects. The top management of the firm recently discussed their roadmap for the firm’s journey in […] Read more
Maharashtra: Crompton Bags Rs 101cr Solar Pump Order Updated On Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, a solar pump provider has secured its largest-ever order in the solar water pump segment. The company has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) valued at over ₹ 101 crore (exclusive of GST). The company would undertake the designing, manufacturing, supplying, and transportation, along […] Read more
ACME’s 1st Wind Project Gets Bigger With 19.8 MW Capacity Addition Updated On Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian renewable energy developer ACME Solar Holdings has announced adding 19.8 MW of additional wind energy capacity in its first wind energy project in Gujarat. The Gurugram-based company had initially commissioned 26.4 MW of wind capacity in this project. With the inclusion of the newly commissioned project, the cumulative capacity of the project has reached […] Read more
Egypt: AfDB Commits $184.1 Mn For Solar & BESS Project Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy African Development Bank Group’s board of directors approved a financing package of up to $184.1 million to support the development of the Obelisk 1-GW solar photovoltaic project and 200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Egypt. This is expected to be Africa’s one of the largest solar power plants. Located in Qena Governorate in southern […] Read more
