CPCB Asks Module Makers To Ensure ‘Taking-Back’ Solar Waste Updated On Wed, Jun 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has released draft guidelines for the storage and handling of solar waste. The proposed framework falls under the provisions of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and aims to regulate solar waste in a manner that safeguards human health and the environment. The government, earlier, had categorised ‘solar waste’ under […] Read more
TP Solar Crosses 4 GW Module Production At Tamil Nadu Facility Updated On Tue, Jun 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy TP Solar Limited, the manufacturing arm of Tata Power and a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), has surpassed 4 GW of cumulative solar module production at its facility in Tamil Nadu. As of May 31, 2025, the plant has produced 4,049 MW of solar modules and 1,441 MW of solar cells, marking […] Read more
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
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
JSW Energy Commissions 281 MW RE, Inks Wind PPA With Adani Updated On Fri, Jun 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based JSW Energy has commissioned 281 MW of renewable energy capacity, comprising 215 MW of solar capacity and 66 MW of wind capacity, thereby increasing its current installed capacity to 12,499 MW. This capacity addition will enable the company to benefit from the peak wind season during the year, contributing to its overall renewable output. […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Adoption Spurred Energy-Conscious Behaviour: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy A latest report jointly produced by the Uttar Pradesh Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and energy think tank Vasudha Foundation claimed that the adoption of rooftop solar in Varanasi led to boosting energy-conscious behaviour among the prosumers. The report took a deep dive to understand the socio-economic impact of the adoption of rooftop solar in […] Read more