PM-KUSUM: Punjab Issues Bid To Solarise 200 Agri Pumps Updated On Tue, Jun 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has invited bids for the solarisation of around 200 agricultural pumps across the state under the central government’s PM-KUSUM scheme, aiming to boost clean energy use in irrigation and allow farmers to earn income by exporting surplus solar power to the grid. The last date to submit the bid […] Read more
SPML Infra Gets Land In Maharashtra For BESS Manufacturing Unit Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy SPML Infra Limited has secured 99,000 sq. m of land from the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) at Supa Parner Industrial Park in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, the company said in a regulatory filing. The allotment is intended for setting up a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing unit and is subject to the payment of a […] Read more
Hyundai Buys 26% Stake in Fourth Partner’s TN Wind Farm Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Hyundai Motor India has invested ₹16.58 crore as the first tranche to acquire 23,62,638 equity shares in Fourth Partner FPEL TN Wind Farm Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Fourth Partner Energy. The shares were allotted via private placement on June 6, 2025. Following the infusion, Hyundai now holds a 26.13% stake in […] Read more
US Solar Manufacturing Surges, Legislation Threat Looms Large Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The United States added 8.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in the first quarter of 2025, making it one of the strongest quarters for US solar manufacturing growth, according to new data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The surge was driven by eight new or expanded […] Read more
NHPC Adds 53.6 MW to 300 MW Karnisar Solar Project, Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s state-run hydropower utility NHPC has declared the commercial operation of an additional 53.57 MW capacity at its 300 MW Karnisar Solar Power Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, following a successful trial run on June 5, 2025, the company said in a regulatory filing. With this, the cumulative commercial operational capacity of the Karnisar project has […] Read more
Nokh Solar Project: NTPC’s 193 MW Project Goes Live Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC has commissioned 193 MW of the 245 MW solar capacity at Plot-3 of its Nokh Solar Project (3×245 MW) in Rajasthan. The company furnished details of the commissioning of its latest regulatory filing before the exchanges. With this, the total installed and commercial capacity of NTPC now stands at 59,606 MW on a standalone […] Read more
MERC Rejects Scrapping of Grid Support Charges for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has dismissed a petition seeking to eliminate Grid Support Charges (GSC) applicable to rooftop solar systems in the state. The state power regulator ruled that the charges were legally established and necessary to maintain grid stability and service infrastructure. The order was passed after a petition was filed in […] Read more
IndiGrid to Buy Rs. 2,100Cr Transmission, Solar Assets From ReNew Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) has executed definitive agreements to acquire one solar and one transmission asset, aggregating to an Enterprise Value (EV) of approximately Rs. 2,108 crore, excluding any net working capital and cash adjustments. Inclusive of the adjustments the EV shall not exceed ~Rs. 2,175 crore. The solar asset, Renew Solar […] Read more
CESC Arm Signs 1 GW Wind Turbine Deal With Envision Energy Updated On Fri, Jun 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Kolkata-based Purvah Green Power Private Limited, a subsidiary of CESC Limited, has entered into a framework agreement with Envision Energy India Private Limited for the supply and commissioning of 1 gigawatt (GW) of wind turbine generators (WTGs). The agreement also includes operation and maintenance (O&M) services for 10 years following the commissioning of the WTGs. […] Read more