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
As Wind Energy Finally Crosses 50 GW Milestone, No Time To Rest Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The March update from India’s Central Electricity Authority finally confirmed what was expected. The breaching of the 50 GW milestone by India’s wind energy developers. With Fy25 seeing fresh additions of 4.15 GW, the industry saw one of its best years, even though the all time best seen in 2016-17 still seems a tough target […] 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
NTPC Plans 813 MW Wind Project In Bellary, Issues Tender Updated On Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the supply and installation of wind turbine generators (WTGs) for an 813 MW (271 WTG) wind energy project in Bellary, Karnataka. The NTPC tender specifies that the wind energy project must have a minimum capacity of 813 MW, corresponding to 271 locations. It set April […] Read more
Actis Backed Blupine Energy Raises ₹1,787 Crore from NaBFID Updated On Wed, Mar 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy BluPine Energy, a leading renewable energy services company established in India by global infrastructure investor Actis, has successfully closed a structured financing deal of ₹1,787 crore with the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID). This deal is designed to optimize financial structuring, enhance operational efficiency, and fuel portfolio expansion. The transaction was structured […] Read more
MP 2025 Policy: Powering Non-RE States, Upgrading Substations Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh has set a policy target to invest ₹50,000 crore by 2027 in the renewable energy generation sector. For renewable energy equipment manufacturing, the state plans to invest ₹10,000 crore by 2027 and ₹4,000 crore by 2024. Moreover, the policy intends to incentivize repowering and technology upgrades of renewable energy projects. Additionally, Madhya Pradesh’s […] Read more
Telangana Targets 20 GW RE, Storage Capacity Additions By 2030 Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Shortly after releasing its draft renewable energy policy earlier this year, the Telangana government unveiled its official Renewable Energy Policy for 2025. The Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation Ltd (TGREDCO), has now issued a policy, setting an ambitious target to boost the state’s renewable energy capacity, aiming for 20 GW of renewable energy and storage […] Read more
Hybrid Projects Demand More Planning: Naresh Mansukhani (CEO, Juniper Green) Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tell us about the journey of Juniper Green in India till now. We launched Juniper Green as a solar-focused platform in 2018, primarily because solar energy is more predictable. During that time wind project tariffs were dropping too low. In 2021, we expanded our capabilities to include wind and storage projects. As a result, we […] Read more
PPA of 15 years Among Key Changes Proposed in TBCB Norms By India’s Power Ministry Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy In Draft guidelines for Tariff based competitive bidding involving solar, wind, Hybrid, FDRE and Energy storage projects, India’s Ministry of Power has come out with a slew of proposed changes. The draft document has been released for feedback and suggestions, with a last day of submissions being 15 days from publishing of the guidelines, ie, […] Read more
