97% Business Leaders Support Shift Towards Renewable Energy: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy A global survey of business executives across 15 countries shows overwhelming support for a rapid transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The poll found that 97 percent of leaders from mid-market and large companies back a move away from coal and other fossil fuels, with nearly 78 percent supporting a renewables-based electricity system by […] Read more
Gujarat: Kosol Energie Commissions Solar Project For GSECL Updated On Sun, Apr 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm Kosol Energie has commissioned a 12 megawatt direct current (MW DC) solar power plant for the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) at Manjal in Gujarat, the company said in a statement. The project, developed over 45 acres of unused government-owned wasteland, uses 545 Wp bifacial modules […] Read more
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
CEA Rolls Out Resource Adequacy Tool To Aid Discoms Updated On Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has launched Stellar, an indigenously developed Integrated Generation, Transmission, and Storage Expansion Planning Model with Demand Response. The indigenously developed tool is specifically designed to assist the states in carrying out a comprehensive Resource Adequacy plan in line with the set guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power in June […] Read more
UP Reaffirms 22 GW Solar Goal, Reviews PM-KUSUM Progress Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has reaffirmed its goal of adding 22 GW of solar energy capacity, during a review meeting chaired by Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath. The meeting in Lucknow focused on evaluating progress under […] Read more
What Led to the Surge in REC Purchases by DISCOMs? Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik, in his latest statement before the Parliament, indicated that the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) have seen an upsurge. He attributed this surge to the changes in policy, which have made it more favorable for the power distribution companies (discoms) in the state. He […] Read more
Why Co-Locating of Storage And RE Matters Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy India has ambitious goals to install 450 GW of renewable energy (RE) capacity by 2030. Even though India has an impressive track record of quickly deploying renewable RE generation assets, the share of RE (excluding large hydro) in total generation continues to be low (13.75 percent) hindering grid decarbonization. The generation-installation gap can be addressed […] 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
Indian Railways Speeds Up Solar Installs, Lags Broader Targets Updated On Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian Railways has so far installed about 209 MW of solar plants on 2,249 Railway stations and service buildings across the country . The Indian Railways Solar Power expansion reached 2,249 installations units with 1489 added in the last five years, 2.3 times more than 628 in the previous five years. Rajasthan Leads in Solar […] Read more
