COVER STORY: India Eyes Historic Rise Of Solar Cell Manufacturers Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy So far, 2024 has been a remarkable year for the Indian solar industry. Not only has it met expectations so far in terms of capacity additions, it has also delivered a huge fillip to the rooftop solar sector, thanks to PM Surya Ghar and new momentum in promising schemes like PM-KUSUM, besides record additions in […] Read more
NTPC, Chhattisgarh Genco To Build 2 GW Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (CSPGCL) to develop up to 2 GW of renewable energy projects, including floating solar projects. To initiate the creation of this project, Chief Engineer (CP & BD) of CSPGCL, G. K. Gupta, and General Manager (Engineering) of NGEL, D. Joshi, […] Read more
Vanilla To BESS: Share of Energy Storage Tenders Goes From 5% To 23% In 10 Ys Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy From plain vanilla tenders to Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE), the Indian tendering system has come a long way. Since 2020, demand for energy storage has surged. With nearly a quarter of tenders now requiring energy storage, the need for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is gaining momentum. SBI CAPS, in its latest report on […] Read more
Is India Ready To Welcome Its Largest Ever Wind Turbines? Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Dongfang Electric Corporation, a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, made waves in the global wind market this month by launching the world’s largest wind turbine, with a capacity of 26 MW. This massive turbine was specifically designed for a wind project near Fujian in China. Chinese manufacturers are widely recognized for producing some of the largest […] Read more
Premier Energies Signs 173.35 MWp MSA with BrightNight India Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Premier Energies International Private Ltd., a subsidiary of Premier Energies Limited, has signed a Module Supply Agreement (MSA) with BN Hybrid Power-1 Private Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of BrightNight India. According to the filing at the BSE by Premier Energies, it will supply 173.35 MWp of solar modules featuring the latest Topcon technology […] Read more
11% Of Indian Module Capacity With ALMM Is TOPCon Production Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar module makers in India revealed that several enlisted companies have now added new TOPCOn technology production lines. This is in addition to the production lines for mono-PERC which has now dominated the Indian solar market and the phasing out of redundant polycrystalline technology. A […] Read more
Energy Storage Can Bring 1 TW New Capacity Online By 2033, Finds Study Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie, recently forecasted an increase in renewable energy consumption from 2024 to 2033. It expects developers to bring more than 5.4 terawatts (TWac) of new solar and wind capacity online, which can increase the cumulative global total to 8 TWac, according to the latest analysis by Wood Mackenzie. The global data and analytics provider […] Read more
Changing Dynamics: Indian Green Firms Shift Focus On Energy Storage Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy In March 2022, India’s leading renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) collaborated with another Indian leading player in the energy storage systems–Greenko. The partnership was to seek the Hyderabad-based company’s assistance in getting Round-The-Clock (RTC) power for AGEL’s projects through Greenko’s PSP assets. PSPs are often termed as giant batteries which can storage […] Read more
Sri Lanka Inks 20-Year Wind Power Deal With Adani Green Energy Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sri Lanka has signed a deal with Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) for a power purchase agreement for 20 years, the country’s cabinet statement read. The company will be paid 8.26 cents per kilowatt-hours (kWh) as per the agreement for the wind energy projects it has developed, the cabinet statement said. The Sri Lankan Cabinet […] Read more
