Azure Power installs 10MW rooftop solar PV project in Mohali, Punjab Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Azure Power has installed a 10MW rooftop solar PV project in Mohali, Punjab. The 10 MW solar rooftop project is spread across eight locations in the state. Power produced by the solar plant will be sold to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited under 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) at a tariff of Rs. 7.59/kWh. The […] Read more
Tata Power Solar commissions a 100 kW rooftop solar project for Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has announced that it has successfully commissioned a 100 kW rooftop solar project for Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Pvt. Ltd., near Bengaluru. The company completed its first solar project in record time of 21 days. The project is built on the administrative office building of the auto parts manufacturing unit and will […] Read more
Amplus Solar acquires portfolio of commercial and industrial rooftop projects of SunEdison India Updated On Fri, Jun 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Amplus Energy has acquired Sun Edison’s Indian Commercial and Industrial Rooftop Portfolio. Spread across India, the facilities provide on-site renewable power to leading Indian and global corporate customers. Sanjeev Aggarwal, Managing Director and CEO of Amplus said, “Amplus Solar is excited to acquire this high-quality portfolio. We have grown rapidly since an equity investment by […] Read more
$1.5 Billion International Aid for India’s Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Jan 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy To uplift India’s rooftop solar initiative, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and the New Development Bank formed by the BRICS Nations are opening loans for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Upendra Tripathy, secretary at the MNRE said, “We are getting $500 million (Rs. 3,345 crore) from each of them to fund rooftop […] Read more
SMC Charges Electric Fleet With Solar Powered Bus Depot Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy In a landmark move for India’s clean transportation sector, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) developed and launched India’s first solar powered smart bus depot in the Althan area. The state-of-the-art facility is a product of the city’s Solar City initiative. The solar powered bus station was developed at a cost of INR 1.60 crore and is […] Read more
Bombay High Court Stays Key MERC’s Solar Tariff Order Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Bombay High Court on Tuesday put on hold a crucial regulatory order that could reshape the economics of solar energy for commercial and industrial (C&I) users in Maharashtra, India’s largest state by industrial output. A bench comprising Justices B.P. Colabawalla and Firdosh P. Pooniwalla heard urgent writ petitions from a coalition of renewable energy […] Read more
Solar Pumps: Junna Solar Bags R 114.58cr Order From MEDA Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Junna Solar has bagged a work order worth ₹114.58 crore from MEDA (Maharashtra Energy Development Agency) for the installation of off-grid solar pumps. This latest order is set to bolster the company’s order book, pushing it towards the ₹200 crore mark for Q1 of FY 2025–26. Securing a ₹200 crore order book in Q1 is […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Moves to Regulate Battery Storage Projects Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh has unveiled draft regulations to formalise the planning, procurement and deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS), aiming to boost renewable energy integration and improve the resilience of its electricity grid. The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) released the draft rules this week, marking the state’s first comprehensive attempt to regulate large-scale […] Read more
Maharashtra’s New Tariff Order Likely to Hit C&I Solar Profitability Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest MYT tariffs approved by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) are likely to reduce the profitability of solar power for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. The new tariffs and regulatory changes may limit the savings potential for users of both rooftop solar and green energy through open access. This concern arises from changes […] Read more
