India To Add 25 GW Of Solar Capacity By FY25 End: Ind-Ra Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), a research organization in its latest report maintains a stable rating outlook for energy infrastructure projects for FY26. Four major factors drive this outlook: India’s economic growth, a sustained energy transition with renewables gaining a higher share in installed capacity and generation, a strong pipeline of capacity additions (both renewable […] Read more
NTPC Floats JV To Boost Solar Projects In Sri Lanka Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) recently formed a joint venture with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Trincomalee Power Company Limited (TPCL). It’s a 50:50 joint venture (JV) company NTPC-CEB is registered in Sri Lanka. It aims to develop a 50 MW solar project, expandable to 120 MW, in Sampoor, Trincomalee, Sri […] Read more
JA Solar To Supply Africa’s Largest PV-Storage Project Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy JA Solar has signed a 1.25GW module procurement agreement with China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC). The agreement secures JA Solar as the exclusive supplier of high-efficiency n-type photovoltaic (PV) modules for the Abydos Phase II 1GW+600MWh PV-Storage Project, the largest of its kind in Africa, developed by AMEA Power and constructed by CEEC. The signing […] Read more
First Made-in-US Solar Plant Set To Power Google Data Centers Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Made-in-US solar plants are now all set to power the Google data centers, the US Energy Department, under its policy office said in one of its latest blogs. The office said that this will boost the local economy and the American manufacturing industry in the country. US Office of Policy calls it one of the […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender To Build Pilot BESS At Dadri Thermal Plant Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC recently issued a tender to build and test a pilot project for proof of concept to replace diesel generators (DGs) with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the Dadri Thermal Plant. The plant will be located at NTPC Dadri Stage-I. NTPC sought bids from interested parties until February 10, 2025. Prior Experience The bidder […] Read more
Taiwan Targets To Increase Wind And Solar Generation To 8.2 GW By 2026 Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs recently launched the “Wind and Solar Energy Improvement Plan” to increase offshore wind power and solar photovoltaics by 8.2 GW by 2026. The country also developed a forward-looking geothermal energy plan. The organization stated, “In addition to introducing international drilling capacity to promote deep geothermal this year, we will also […] Read more
NTPC REL Issues 2.5 GW BESS Tender For Its Thermal Plants Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC REL recently released a tender to develop a 2500 MW/10,000 MWH Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. The NTPC subsidiary has planned the project as spread across NTPC thermal power stations. The last date to submit the bids is February 17, 2025. The tender document elaborated on the project’s capacity. It mentioned, “The battery […] Read more
THDC Seeks Bids for 100.1 MWac Solar Project In Karantaka Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy THDC India recently released an EPC tender seeking a bid to develop 100.1 MWac / 135.2 MWp ground-mounted solar plants. The tender mandated the EPC company to ensure the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the project for the initial three years. The project will be located on the premises of KPCL Thermal Plants (BTPS, RTPS, […] Read more
Rising Solar Stars: Top 5 Sub 10 GW Solar Markets For 2025 Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Solar energy has become a cornerstone of the global transition to sustainable power, driving economic growth and innovation while offering significant environmental benefits. Historically, countries like China, India, the US, Germany, and Brazil have led the charge in solar development. However, in recent years, a wave of new entrants has reshaped the industry, with several […] Read more