Herbicide Use in Solar Parks Poses New Ecological Risks Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy By-Gowthami Subramaniam When a 40-acre solar park came up in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district last year, residents of a colony bordering the solar park, were unaware of the potential consequences. Now, they are increasingly troubled by the strong smell and possible health risks of herbicides that the park is using for weed control. “We smell […] Read more
Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates Avaada’s 1.5 GW Solar Module Facility In Gr. Noida Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Avaada Group’s 1.5 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Gigafactory in Noida. Simultaneously, the foundation stone was laid for Avaada Electro’s ambitious 5 GW Integrated Solar Manufacturing Unit at Ecotech, Greater Noida. These milestone projects reaffirm Uttar Pradesh’s position as a key emerging hub for green energy and industrial growth. Avaada has […] Read more
MP Pushes To Provide Solar Pumps To 30L Farmers Over Next Three Years Updated On Fri, Mar 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has advocated for making farmers of the state self-reliant by giving solar pumps to 30 lakh farmers in the next three years. He said, “This will make our farmers not only food providers but also energy providers. Yadav said that “our government is going to provide permanent electricity connection […] Read more
All Women Team From Apraava Breaks New Ground By Running 100 MW Solar Plant Updated On Fri, Mar 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a significant stride towards advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Apraava Energy put together an all women team to manage the morning shift operations at its 100 MW Veltoor solar plant in Telangana. The women did a more than competent job, driving home the possibility of more diversified hiring in the sector for other […] Read more
Andhra Wins Over Premier Energies From Telangana With Plant Shift Updated On Fri, Mar 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Premier Energies, a Hyderabad-based company, has decided to relocate its 4 GW Solar PV TOPCon cell manufacturing facility from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh. The company shared this update in its regulatory filing, stating, “For the implementation of the 4 GW Solar PV TOPCon Cell manufacturing, initially planned at UDL-5 Part in the Industrial Park, Seetharampur, […] Read more
SECI Issues 2.7 MW Floating Solar Tender With BESS In Lakshadweep Updated On Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Soon after announcing plans to develop grid-connected Floating Solar PV (FSPV) projects at the beginning of 2025, SECI has now released a tender to build such projects in Lakshadweep. These projects will be located in two locations within the union territory —Agatti and Kavaratti—and include an optional Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). SECI has set […] Read more
SMA Solar Rocked By Losses In 2024 Updated On Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy German solar inverter maker SMA Solar managed to meet 2024 sales projections, but at a high cost that saw it slip into losses for the Fy2024. Both sales and income in 2024 fell over 2023 as a result of what the company termed weakening demand in Europe besides inventory losses. That meant that on sales […] Read more
Lakshadweep Opens Bids For Hybrid Rooftop Solar Project Updated On Wed, Mar 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Lakshadweep Administration, Union Territory (UT) Kavaratti Electricity Department has invited online bids to develop hybrid rooftop solar power plants with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The last date for bids submission is March 21st, 2025. The selected bidder will be responsible for, “Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Operation and Maintenance of 2,107 kW Hybrid […] Read more
Grew Solar Plans To Enter Foreign Markets, Eyes Exports By CY25 Updated On Tue, Mar 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy Can you give an overview of the journey of Grew since its inception? GREW Solar has been strengthening its presence in India since its inception in 2022. The first production unit was set up at Dudu, close to Jaipur, Rajasthan, which has been successfully operating for almost 2 years now. Recently, the company has a […] Read more
