CERC Directs Power Exchanges To Tweak Contract Terms, Timings Updated On Tue, Apr 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, the key regulator under which all power trading at exchanges happens in the country, has issued a suo-motu order that it states will make the markets more efficient, stable and transparent. Background The country’s three power exchanges, namely, IEX, PXIL and HPX enable trading in a variety of contract instruments, […] Read more
AC/DC Ratio And Impact on CUF- APTEL Directs HERC To Do The Numbers Updated On Mon, Apr 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an interesting case originating in Haryana, the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) bench has sent the parties involved back to the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC). The intent was to enable the state commission get a chance to actually do the prudent thing and calculate the impact of considering the AC/DC ration as 1:1 […] Read more
IEX Results- PAT Up 22% In FY25, Traded Electricity Volume Rises 19% Updated On Fri, Apr 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has announced its Q4 results and full year numbers for FY25. India’s largest power exchange reported an 18.7% rise in electricity traded volumes, that powered a 19.3% rise in consolidated revenues and 22.3% rise in net profits as well. Consolidated Revenue in FY’25 increased to Rs 657.4 Cr from Rs […] Read more
Head Manufacturing – Cell and Module Plant [Solar] Updated On Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Responsibilities:- Lead and manage the overall operations of the Cell & Module plant Develop and implement strategies to optimize production efficiency and meet production targets Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations Oversee quality control processes and implement corrective actions as needed Manage plant budgets and expenses to ensure cost-effectiveness Collaborate with cross-functional teams […] Read more
PLI Should Be Extended To Agri-Based Manufacturers: ICRIER Updated On Wed, Apr 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), report called for extending India’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme—currently supporting domestic solar panel manufacturing—to include low-carbon agricultural technologies. These could include livestock feed additives that reduce methane emissions (such as Rumen8) and biofertiliser products, the report added. India’s agriculture sector is vulnerable to climate […] Read more
Swaraj Tractors, Mahindra To Build Punjab’s Largest Solar Captive Project Updated On Wed, Apr 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Swaraj Tractors, a division of Mahindra Group, has partnered with Mahindra Susten, the Group’s clean-tech arm, to develop Punjab’s largest solar group captive project—a 26-megawatt (MW) solar installation in Bathinda district. The project, developed by Mahindra Susten, will supply renewable energy to four Swaraj Tractors manufacturing facilities in Mohali and Dera Bassi. It is expected […] Read more
Actis Acquires Stride’s 371MW Portfolio, Bolsters Indian Footprint Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Actis, a global investor in sustainable infrastructure, has acquired a 100% stake in Stride Climate Investments (Stride), a solar generation asset portfolio in India, from a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management. The deal sees Actis take charge of Stride’s 371MW (414MWp) portfolio of operating solar PV assets spread across 21 projects in 7 states, […] Read more
COVER STORY: India’s Different Path For Solar Module Manufacturing Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy On February 17, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued its latest ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) list. The issuing of the much-awaited list has been increasing in frequency over the year, as the rate of addition of new firms and module manufacturing capacity picks up pace. From just 26 manufacturers […] Read more
Sunora Solar Ventures Into Solar Inverter Manufacturing Updated On Wed, Mar 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based solar module manufacturer Sunora Solar has ventured into solar inverter manufacturing to expand its business verticals. The company’s top management told Saur Energy that this move aligns with its strategy to diversify in response to the rising demand for solar installations. “We have launched our solar inverters in the range of 1 kW to […] Read more
