Still in the Dark: IRENA Urges Bigger Decentralised RE Push For 666 Mn People Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has called for scaled-up, targeted financial support for decentralised renewable energy to help bring electricity to 666 million people in rural and vulnerable areas of developing countries. In its latest annual report tracking progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 7, IRENA highlighted the role of distributed renewable energy — including […] Read more
Merchant Power Firms Add Risk Amid Cooling Prices, Early Monsoons: SBI Caps Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Merchant power producers in India may face increasing financial pressure as erratic cooling demand, driven by weather volatility, disrupts traditional consumption patterns, according to a new report by SBI Capital Markets (SBI CAPS). The report, titled “Merchant Power – Can It Handle Bouncy Cooling Demand?”, highlights that power demand in the first quarter of FY2025-26 […] Read more
Vietnamese VinFast Partners myTVS to Step Up India Presence Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has announced a strategic partnership with India’s automotive service provider myTVS to expand EV service network in the country. The collaboration will see the rollout of 120 Extended Service Workshops, offering charging infrastructure, after-sales service, and dealership support in metropolitan cities as well as Tier 2 and Tier 3 locations. […] Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Why Solar Manufacturers Are Heading To Odisha? Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s solar manufacturing sector is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transition. From a token few GWs of domestic module capacity and less than a GW of cell-making capacity a decade back, the sector is remaking itself. There are over 100 domestic solar module manufacturing companies with a capacity of over 120 GW today, and more to come. […] Read more
Solar Pumps: Running On Sunshine But Running Out Of Water Updated On Mon, Jun 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy By-Hanan Zaffar, Jyoti Thakur On his six-acre farm in Jhansi in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Sanjeev Kumar, a 42-year-old farmer beams with quiet pride as he points to the glinting blue solar panels powering his irrigation pump. Installed two years ago at the cost of ₹3.5 lakhs (₹350,000), the 7-kilowatt system draws groundwater […] Read more
Govt To Incubate Startups Targeting Indian Green Market Updated On Mon, Jun 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), in collaboration with the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) and the Atal Incubation Centre at IIT Delhi’s Sonipat Innovation Foundation, has launched a call for proposals to incubate renewable energy (RE) start-ups, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said. The initiative aims to accelerate domestic […] Read more
CERC Draft Sets 2032 Deadline For 100% ISTS Waiver On Offshore Wind Updated On Fri, Jun 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the Fourth Amendment to the Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses Regulations, 2025, introducing key updates to Regulations 12 and 13 of the principal regulations. The amendment waived interstate transmission charges (ISTS) to the Wind, Solar, Energy Storage (ESS), and Pumped Storage Project (PSP) projects. This […] Read more
Wind, Solar Grow 16%, But Fossil Fuel Use Persists: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy Global CO₂-equivalent emissions from energy rose 1% in 2024, marking a fourth consecutive annual record, the Energy Institute (EI) said. The increase came in a year when average temperatures consistently breached the 1.5°C global warming threshold. The 74th edition of EI’s Statistical Review of World Energy, developed with Kearney and KPMG, offers a comprehensive overview […] Read more
IFC, Vertex, Avaana Back Kazam With $6.2 Mn To Expand EV Infra Updated On Mon, Jun 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Karnataka-based electric vehicle (EV) energy-tech company raised USD 6.2 million in Series B funding from multiple investors. The company raised funding from International Finance Corporation (IFC) and existing investors, Vertex Ventures SEA & India, and Avaana Capital Advisors. The latest investment is expected to support Kazam’s expansion across the market, and its energy transition tools […] Read more
