We Aim To Make Solar Biz Simple & Effective: Nishant Sood Updated On Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Tell us about your journey. How do you transition from a finance background to the solar industry? Nishant Sood: I’m a mechanical engineer by background—I graduated from IIT in the early 2000s, followed by an MBA in finance. It was a fairly typical path: IIT, then IIM, and straight into investment banking. I graduated from […] Read more
Attero, NISE Join Hands To Tackle Solar Panel Recycling In India Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy Attero, India’s largest cleantech company and a lithium-ion battery recycler, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous body under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), to address solar panel waste management. Under the MoU, NISE will support Attero with its knowledge and expertise […] Read more
2024: Global Solar Capacity Tops 2.2 TW, With Over 600 GW New Additions Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy Global cumulative solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity rose to more than 2.2 terawatts (TW) by the end of 2024, up from 1.6 TW in 2023, with over 600 GW of new systems commissioned, the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA PVPS) said in its latest report. “Module prices continued to drop through 2024 in […] Read more
Advait Energy Bags PGVCL’s Power Supply Contracts In Gujarat Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy Advait Energy Transitions Ltd (formerly Advait Infratech Ltd) has secured contracts from Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (PGVCL) for two power supply projects under its System Improvement Scheme, the company said. The company emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for the projects, which involved the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 11 kV medium-voltage covered […] Read more
FY25: Adani Green Energy Operational Capacity Reaches 14.2 GW Updated On Tue, Apr 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) reported a 30% year-on-year increase in operational capacity to 14.2 GW in FY25, with an additional 1 GW nearing completion, the company said in its provisional operational update. The company in a recent update shared, “Adani’s energy sales rose 28% year-on-year to 27,969 million units during the fiscal year, driven […] Read more
Premier Energies, RENA Team Up on N-Type, Tandem Solar Tech Updated On Tue, Apr 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy Premier Energies and Germany’s RENA Technologies GmbH have entered into a technology partnership focused on process innovation for N-Type solar cells and the development of wet chemistry for next-generation tandem solar cell technologies. Premier Energies, an integrated solar cell and module manufacturer, in collaboration with Germany-based RENA Technologies GmbH, combines Premier Energies’ large-scale manufacturing capabilities […] Read more
India’s Rooftop Solar Poised To Hit 25-30 GW By FY27: CareEdge Updated On Tue, Apr 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s rooftop solar energy capacity is projected to surge, rising from 17 GW to an estimated 25–30 GW between FY25 and FY27, according to CareEdge Research. With a total renewable capacity of 220 GW as of FY25 and a national target of 300 GW solar capacity by 2030. Rooftop solar, particularly in the Commercial & […] Read more
Nagaland Govt Allocates Rs. 10 crore For Solar Mission Updated On Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has now launched the Nagaland Solar Mission, a state-level initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of residential rooftop solar power systems. The programme is aligned with the central government’s PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and seeks to make clean energy more accessible and affordable for households across the state. […] Read more
12 States Switch to Net Billing for Rooftop Solar: CEEW Updated On Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy A new report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has revealed that 12 Indian states have adopted net billing for rooftop solar connections. The report also stated that 13 states and union territories have adopted group net metering. The report, titled How Are Indian States Enabling Rooftop Solar Adoption, analysed state-wise policies […] Read more
