Bigger & Faster – South India’s Renewable Comeback Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy South India, which heralded some of the earliest large-scale solar and wind projects in the country, is now further expanding its clean energy footprint. Again, one could say that some of India’s most notable renewable achievements came from the region before 2020. From the then-largest solar plant at Kamuthi in Tamil Nadu with a 648 […] Read more
Solid-State vs Sodium-Ion: Who Will Dethrone Lithium-Ion Batteries? Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The rise of renewable energy (RE) and the electric vehicle boom have brought with them increased expectations from the energy storage industry like increased efficiency, considerably high safety, and huge energy densities, and of course preferably at lower costs. Aiming to offer options are Sodium-ion batteries and solid-state batteries. Both have their own sets of […] Read more
Tata Power Gets MERC Nod For 100 MW BESS In Mumbai Updated On Tue, Apr 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy Tata Power has received approval from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to install a 100 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Mumbai over the next two years. The BESS, equipped with ‘black start’ functionality, will enable the recovery of power supply to critical infrastructure, including the metro, hospitals, airports, and Data Centers, in […] Read more
We focus on efficiency rather than number of people: Emmvee Photovoltaic Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy It was in June last year, when results from PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), an autonomous testing facility catering to the downstream solar industry and affiliated with the Kiwa Group, released its newest PV Module Reliability Scorecard. The 10th edition of the widely awaited annual scorecard of solar module quality featured 53 manufacturers as Top Performers in […] Read more
Green Stocks March 24: Waaree RTL Gets Wings! Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy As the markets soared for the fifth consecutive day, the Indian markets finally moved to green territory for the year 2025. Making the most of it was a somewhat unexpected green stock today Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited (Waaree RTL), which spiked over 10%. Waaree of course has been one of the biggest losers ever since […] Read more
Chennai Offers Ideal Access To Southern RE Market: Julian Thomas Updated On Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy 1. How Informa Markets is planning to boost the growth of the renewable industry through the upcoming RenewX event in Chennai? RenewX Expo has played a significant role in driving the renewable energy industry forward, especially in South India. From 2015 onwards, RenewX Expo is making all possible attempts to support government policy, manufacturers, developers, […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Cites DCR Cells Shortage, Prices For ‘Moderate’ Growth Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Issues linked to Domestic Content Requirements (DCR) mandates in solar projects appear to be reaching a head for solar developers in India. The mandate, which enforces use of only DCR cells and modules for almost all solar projects in India with exemptions only for select categories, has been causing a lot of heartburn in the […] Read more
ENGIE India Targets 7 GW utility Scale Portfolio by 2030 Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy In this interview with SaurEnergy, Amit Jain, Managing Director India & South East Asia for ENGIE, the French Multinational Power giant. ENGIE India has been present in the country for a decade now, and looking to play a key role in the country’s transition to a greener grid. The company stands out for its focus […] Read more
CERC Gives Jolt To Shirdi Sai Electricals Over Bank Guarantee Row Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment, has rejected Indosol Solar’s plea for immunity from furnishing a connectivity bank guarantee. Indosol Solar is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Shirdi Sai Electricals. Shirdi Sai Electricals is one of the winners of India’s Production-Linked Incentives (PLI). The central electricity regulator issued the order […] Read more