Chhattisgarh’s PEKB Coal Mine Goes Green with Solar Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Parsa East and Kanta Basan (PEKB) coal mine in Surguja, Chhattisgarh, has become the state’s first coal mine – and among the first in India – to achieve energy self-sufficiency through solar power. This was achieved with the commissioning of a 9 MW solar power plant developed by Mundra Solar PV Ltd., a subsidiary […] Read more
MSEDCL Charting ₹20,000 Cr Battery Plan for 16GW Solar Mission Updated On Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a major stride toward round-the-clock clean energy availability, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) is preparing to deploy battery-based storage systems worth INR 20,000 crore to support its 16,000 MW solar power rollout under the ongoing Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0. As the state rushes to meet its 2026 deadline for […] Read more
JREDA Launches Rooftop Solar Survey Drive For Govt Buildings Updated On Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has initiated a large-scale vendor empanelment process to survey and assess the solar potential of government buildings across the state, as part of India’s flagship PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana scheme. The scheme aims to accelerate rooftop solar adoption and enable residential electricity generation, with a particular […] Read more
Egypt: AfDB Commits $184.1 Mn For Solar & BESS Project Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy African Development Bank Group’s board of directors approved a financing package of up to $184.1 million to support the development of the Obelisk 1-GW solar photovoltaic project and 200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Egypt. This is expected to be Africa’s one of the largest solar power plants. Located in Qena Governorate in southern […] Read more
Madhya Pradesh Will Solarise All Govt Buildings By 2025, Says CM Updated On Wed, Jun 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh (MP) is set to equip all its government buildings with rooftop solar panels by the end of 2025, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said. He announced the decision at the Surya Mitra Krishi Feeder Summit held in Bhopal. The move is part of the state’s wider plan to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Touches 110 GW, Says MNRE Updated On Tue, Jun 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that India’s solar capacity has surpassed 110 GW as of May 31, 2025. The ministry, in its latest physical progress report, has indicated the addition of different renewable energy fuels in the month of May. 3 GW From Hybrid Projects The total […] 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
ACME Solar’s RE Capacity Surpasses 2.8 GW With New Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy ACME Solar Holdings Limited has commissioned an additional 75 MW of renewable energy capacity at its Sikar Solar Project in Rajasthan. This adds to the previously commissioned 165 MW at the site, bringing the total operational capacity at the project to 240 MW out of a planned 300 MW. With this addition, ACME Solar’s total […] 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
