UP Reaffirms 22 GW Solar Goal, Reviews PM-KUSUM Progress Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has reaffirmed its goal of adding 22 GW of solar energy capacity, during a review meeting chaired by Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath. The meeting in Lucknow focused on evaluating progress under […] Read more
Maharashtra Issues 24 Tenders For Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has now issued a total of 24 tenders for solar projects. Most of these projects are rooftop solar projects on government institutions. A few of them are rural solar streetlight projects. Most of these projects have been planned in the Gadchiroli, Nagpur, Chandrapur, Bhandara, and Wardha districts in Maharashtra. […] Read more
Trinasolar Debuts Extreme Climate Resilient Module For Australia Updated On Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Trinasolar, a global smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions provider, has unveiled a new solar technology designed to protect utility-scale PV plants from Australia’s increasingly extreme and unpredictable weather. The Shield Extreme Climate Solution, introduced at the Smart Energy Conference in Sydney on April 9-10, combines reinforced structural modules with intelligent weather-responsive tracking. The […] Read more
MERC Fixes Generic Tariff For Rooftop Solar At Rs 2.82/Unit Updated On Wed, Apr 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has set a generic tariff of Rs 2.82/kWh for surplus rooftop solar power, according to its latest suo motu order. The move follows the expiry of the MERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Renewable Energy Tariff) Regulations, 2019. As per the regulatory requirement, MERC must notify generic tariffs […] Read more
BRICS Now Home To 3 Of World’s Top 5 Solar Nations: EMBER Updated On Tue, Apr 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy Renewable energy drove record clean electricity growth in 2024, with solar and wind accounting for most of the gains, think tank Ember said in its latest Global Electricity Review. Renewable power sources added adding 858 TWh in 2024, 49% more than the previous high in 2022, as per the report. The study showed, “Solar was […] Read more
UPNEDA Seeks Vendors To Identify Govt Building For Solarization Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender for the empanelment of vendors to identify government buildings for solarisation. The deadline for submissions is April 25, 2025. The state nodal agency said the empanelment will cover state government buildings with a sanctioned load of 25 kW or more. The […] Read more
Indian Railways Speeds Up Solar Installs, Lags Broader Targets Updated On Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian Railways has so far installed about 209 MW of solar plants on 2,249 Railway stations and service buildings across the country . The Indian Railways Solar Power expansion reached 2,249 installations units with 1489 added in the last five years, 2.3 times more than 628 in the previous five years. Rajasthan Leads in Solar […] Read more
Swaraj Tractors, Mahindra To Build Punjab’s Largest Solar Captive Project Updated On Wed, Apr 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Swaraj Tractors, a division of Mahindra Group, has partnered with Mahindra Susten, the Group’s clean-tech arm, to develop Punjab’s largest solar group captive project—a 26-megawatt (MW) solar installation in Bathinda district. The project, developed by Mahindra Susten, will supply renewable energy to four Swaraj Tractors manufacturing facilities in Mohali and Dera Bassi. It is expected […] Read more
20 GW Open Access Solar Opportunity From Heavy Industries In India Updated On Wed, Apr 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy There is a 20 GW solar market opportunity in the top 5 producing states under the green energy open access mode of power procurement for steel, cement, and aluminum according to an Ember report. The latest report by Ember on “RE-powering India’s heavy industries: 20 GW today, 24/7 tomorrow” found that steel presents the largest […] Read more
