PM-KUSUM: Punjab Issues Bid To Solarise 200 Agri Pumps Updated On Tue, Jun 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has invited bids for the solarisation of around 200 agricultural pumps across the state under the central government’s PM-KUSUM scheme, aiming to boost clean energy use in irrigation and allow farmers to earn income by exporting surplus solar power to the grid. The last date to submit the bid […] Read more
ACME Solar’s RE Capacity Surpasses 2.8 GW With New Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy ACME Solar Holdings Limited has commissioned an additional 75 MW of renewable energy capacity at its Sikar Solar Project in Rajasthan. This adds to the previously commissioned 165 MW at the site, bringing the total operational capacity at the project to 240 MW out of a planned 300 MW. With this addition, ACME Solar’s total […] Read more
Govt Picks 15 States, NTPC To Offer VGF Support For BESS Updated On Tue, Jun 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has approved a ₹5,400 crore ($650 million) viability gap funding (VGF) scheme aimed at accelerating the deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across the country, according to a latest notification issued by the Ministry of Power. Funded through the Power System Development Fund (PSDF), the scheme will support the development […] 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
Hyundai Buys 26% Stake in Fourth Partner’s TN Wind Farm Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Hyundai Motor India has invested ₹16.58 crore as the first tranche to acquire 23,62,638 equity shares in Fourth Partner FPEL TN Wind Farm Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Fourth Partner Energy. The shares were allotted via private placement on June 6, 2025. Following the infusion, Hyundai now holds a 26.13% stake in […] Read more
US Solar Manufacturing Surges, Legislation Threat Looms Large Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The United States added 8.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in the first quarter of 2025, making it one of the strongest quarters for US solar manufacturing growth, according to new data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The surge was driven by eight new or expanded […] Read more
Nokh Solar Project: NTPC’s 193 MW Project Goes Live Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC has commissioned 193 MW of the 245 MW solar capacity at Plot-3 of its Nokh Solar Project (3×245 MW) in Rajasthan. The company furnished details of the commissioning of its latest regulatory filing before the exchanges. With this, the total installed and commercial capacity of NTPC now stands at 59,606 MW on a standalone […] Read more
MERC Rejects Scrapping of Grid Support Charges for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has dismissed a petition seeking to eliminate Grid Support Charges (GSC) applicable to rooftop solar systems in the state. The state power regulator ruled that the charges were legally established and necessary to maintain grid stability and service infrastructure. The order was passed after a petition was filed in […] Read more
SNEC 2025: Solis Marks 20th Anniversary With New Hybrid Inverter, AI Platform Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Global solar inverter manufacturer Solis will mark its 20th anniversary with the launch of its 125kW wall-mounted hybrid inverter and an AI-powered energy management platform at the SNEC 2025 trade show in Shanghai, the company said in a media statement. Founded in 2005 in Ningbo, Solis claims to have shipped over 100 GW of solar […] Read more
