ONGPL Acquires Ayana in Landmark INR 19,500 Renewable Energy Deal Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s largest oil and gas producer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and nation’s biggest power company NTPC acquired renewable energy firm Ayana through their joint venture ONGC-NTPC Green Pvt Ltd (ONGPL), for an enterprise value of INR 19,500 crore (USD 2.3 billion). ONGPL has signed a share purchase agreement with the current stakeholders National […] Read more
Clean Energy Financing: Are We Investing Enough? Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy Finance plays a vital role in the global push for renewable energy. Over the past decade, clean energy investments have grown significantly, driving gigawatt-scale renewable capacity additions and supporting related sectors, particularly in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. However, much more needs to be done for countries to meet their renewable energy […] Read more
MNRE Sets Norms For Solar Cold Storage With Thermal Energy Backup Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has established design, performance, and testing standards for Solar Cold Storage systems equipped with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) backup. These systems primarily operate on solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, providing a sustainable solution for preserving agricultural, fishery, dairy, and pharmaceutical products. The new regulations set performance requirements by […] Read more
Juniper Green Energy Raises $1bn In Debt Financing Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Renewable energy developer Juniper Green Energy has successfully secured US$1 billion in phased debt financing over the past few months from leading financial institutions, including Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), DBS Bank, HSBC Bank, and the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA). This funding will support the growth and development of Juniper Green Energy […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar Powers 9,369 Varanasi Homes With Rooftop Solar Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Varanasi, a key district in Uttar Pradesh (UP), has been performing well under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The region witnessed an increase in solar installations, benefiting 549 households in February 2024, 2,856 in June 2024, 7,179 in October 2024, and reaching 9,369 in December 2024. The region has seen the installation of […] Read more
Tata Power Eyes 25.6 GW Clean Energy Milestone With Mega Projects Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian power solutions company Tata Power is optimistic about increasing its clean energy portfolio to 25,620 MW soon. This growth comes from a wide range of green projects currently under construction. The company, which was primarily a thermal power-based firm in 2015, has since transitioned towards cleaner solutions. Tata Power currently has a total operational […] Read more
Global Renewables Cost Expected To Fall By 2-11%: BloombergNEF Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy A latest report by BloombergNEF (BNEF) said that the global cost of clean power technologies such as wind, solar, and battery technologies is expected to fall further by 2-11% in 2025, breaking last year’s record. According to the report, new wind and solar farms are already undercutting new coal and gas plants in production costs […] Read more
Tata Power’s 4.3 GW Solar Cell & Module Plant In TN Inaugurated By CM Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy As MK Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu formally inaugurated its latest 4.3 MW cell and module manufacturing plant, TP Solar Ltd finds itself in a sweet spot. Tata Power’s Solar manufacturing arm & a subsidiary of Tata Power renewable Energy Limited new plant at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu underscores its position among the leaders […] Read more
Renewable Energy Tariffs Drop 50% Since FY 2013-14: Govt Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that renewable energy tariffs in the country have gone down up to 50% since 2013-14. The information was furnished by the ministry before the Parliament in a written reply. Mentioning the range of tariff rates, the MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “The range of tariffs discovered […] Read more
