Chief of Unit, Resource Mobilisation Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Reporting to the Assistant Director-General (Programs) or a designated officer, this role will lead a team of professionals – International and National Officers. The Chief will provide expert advice, develop policies, and lead resource mobilization and fund-raising efforts. S/he will lead the financing, and capital/investment flows that will meet ISA’s mandates in implementing solar projects/initiatives […] Read more
Bihar Awards Solar Streetlight Contract To Bondada Engineering Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) recently granted Rs. 1,08,90,02,500 of work orders to Bondada Engineering. The award was given to the company to install solar streetlights in the state to bolster the growth of the use of solar lights in rural areas. The project was also envisaged to reduce the dependency of streetlighting […] Read more
60 GW Of PSP Projects Under Survey, Minister Tells Parliament Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest update from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) indicates that major pumped storage projects (PSPs) spread across nine states have a combined installed pumped storage potential of approximately 181.4 GW in the country. Parliamentary data shared by the Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, […] Read more
NTPC Green Commissions Shajapur Solar Project In MP Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), the renewable arm of the NTPC Group, has successfully commissioned its Shajapur Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh. The newly-listed company announced the milestone in a recent stock exchange filing, marking another step in its mission to expand India’s renewable energy capacity. On November 29, NTPC Green began commercial operations for […] Read more
Brazil Installed Solar Capacity Touches 50 GW In 2024 Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Brazil’s solar installed capacity recently reached 50 GW according to new data from the Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association (ABSOLAR). Of the cumulative capacity, the country secured 33.5 GW from distributed generation and 16.5 GW from utility-scale projects, The country now sources more than 95% of the capacity released this year from renewable sources. With […] Read more
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
News In Brief Nov 27: Ecofy Partners With Swelect, TOYO Secures $150 Mn Contract Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ecofy Partners With Swelect Energy To Increase Rooftop Solar Adoption Across South India Ecofy, India’s green-only NBFC backed by Eversource Capital and committed to financing India’s green transition has announced a partnership with Swelect Energy Systems Limited (formerly known as Numeric Power Systems Limited). This collaboration combines Ecofy’s digital lending expertise with SWELECT’s manufacturing and […] Read more
India, ISA Commit To Invest USD 2 Mn For Solar Projects In Four Island Nations Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Continuing with its backing for renewable energy for island nations, India recently committed to invest $2 million in new solar projects across four island states namely, Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles. India announced this at the 5th Strategic Partnership Renewal Meeting in Brussels, during the 10th India-EU Foreign Policy and Security Consultations. At the meeting, […] Read more
Hybrid Projects: KERC Issues Order To Bring Clarity On Transmission Charges Updated On Tue, Nov 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Energy Regulatory Commission (KERC) has tried to bring clarity on transmission charges of hybrid projects. The state power regulator issued a suo motu order in this regard. The order was especially for wind-solar hybrid projects. This comes after Fourth Energy Partner approached the state commission for clarification. National wind-solar hybrid policy Earlier, the […] Read more
