Smart Meters To Boost Discom Revenue By ₹4L Crore Over 7 Years: CareEdge Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Smart meter deployment which currently stands at 5-6%, needs acceleration in India as it lags behind developed nations like Japan (100%) and the USA (73%), as well as the global average of ~43%, finds a recent CareEdge Report. The study highlighted an urgent need to bridge this gap and enhance energy efficiency. The report highlighted […] Read more
UPPCL Discovers A Tariff Of Rs 2.56/kwh For 2 GW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has concluded its 2 GW solar auction, awarding projects to four bidders: ReNew Solar Power, Fastnote Biofuels (Hindustan Power), and Adani Renewable Energy Holding Twelve. UPPCL released the tender for this project in February 2024 and declared the results after a year. According to the tender results, the lowest […] Read more
ONGPL Completes 100% Acquisition Of Ayana Renewable Updated On Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy ONGC NTPC Green Private Limited (ONGPL), a 50:50 Joint Venture Company of NTPC Green Energy Limited and ONGC Green Limited, has completed the acquisition of 100% equity stake in Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited on 27th March 2025, a media statement from the venture said today. Ayana, a renewable energy platform, has a capacity of […] Read more
First Solar India’s Disconnect: Big Factory, Small Home Footprint Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy First Solar, Inc., a US solar manufacturer, ventured into India manufacturing business with the intention of serving the domestic India market as it inaugurated a fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu with a capacity of 3.3 GW. The firm also had the distinction of making it to India’s ALMM list as the […] Read more
Folks Motor Commits ₹500cr For EVs, Aims Local Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Hybrid electric retrofit solutions company Folks Motor has announced a Rs 500 crore capital expenditure (CAPEX) investment over the next five years under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. This investment is directed towards developing dedicated EV warehousing industrial parks, strengthening India’s EV supply chain, and addressing the critical challenge of achieving 50% domestic value […] Read more
Hetvi Construction Wins Big With 125 MW Solar EPC Win In Assam Updated On Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy March has brought big news for Ahmedabad based Hetvi Construction Ltd. The EPC firm has made a breakthrough with its large order win for a 125 MW solar plant in Assam. The direct order from Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) is a comprehensive EPC project with an estimated value of Rs 740.06 crores, to […] Read more
Herbicide Use in Solar Parks Poses New Ecological Risks Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy By-Gowthami Subramaniam When a 40-acre solar park came up in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district last year, residents of a colony bordering the solar park, were unaware of the potential consequences. Now, they are increasingly troubled by the strong smell and possible health risks of herbicides that the park is using for weed control. “We smell […] Read more
PM-KUSUM Comp A: JDVVNL Issues Tender To Build 101.15 MW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Mar 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JDVVNL) has issued Expression of Interest (EoI) invite proposal to build a total 101.15 MW grid-connected solar project under PM-KUSUM Comp-A. It has sought bids until March 7, 2025 JDVVNL latest tender includes the work of design, survey, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation & maintenance for 25 years from Commmercial […] Read more
Adani Fast-Tracks Khava RE Project, Commissions 275 MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Twenty Five A Limited, a subsidiary of the Adani Green Energy, operationalized an incremental 275 MW of solar power project at Khavda, Gujarat. The company said in a regulatory filing, “With commissioning of this plant, AGEL’s total operational renewable generation capacity has increased to 12,258.1 MW.” The commissioning follows a 250 MW […] Read more
