Researchers Develop Biodegradable Solar Cell for Agricultural Use Updated On Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre has developed a biodegradable solar cell that is thin, lightweight, and flexible enough to be attached directly to plant stems or large leaves, aiming to support sustainable agriculture and environmental monitoring. Roughly the size of a credit card, the ultra-thin solar cell decomposes naturally after use, including its rechargeable power […] Read more
Karnataka Leads Wind Energy Surge with Record Capacity in FY25 Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy Karnataka has cemented its position as India’s top wind energy performer by adding a record 1,331.48 MW of wind power capacity in the financial year 2024-25. The achievement was formally recognised during the Global Wind Day 2025 celebrations held in Bengaluru on Sunday under the theme “Pawan-Urja: Powering the Future of India.” Energy Minister KJ […] Read more
GIFT City To Continue Getting Green Power For Short-Term Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved a petition filed by GIFT Power Company Ltd (GIFTPCL), a subsidiary of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Ltd, seeking to extend its short-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with M/s PCBL for 4 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power supply. The extension covers the period from June 1, 2025, […] Read more
SWELECT’s Diversified Solar Biz Boosted Growth: Mirunalini Chellappan Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy SWELECT Energy has a 40-year history. How did the company begin its journey in the power sector? Yes. We are a 40-year-old company in the Indian energy landscape. We started in 1984, focusing on Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems. UPS is a power conversion business. In UPS technology, it is about converting AC power to […] Read more
Scatec Secures $479 Million for Egypt’s Large-Scale Solar+Battery Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy Norway-based renewable energy company Scatec ASA has announced the financial close for its landmark Obelisk hybrid solar and battery storage project in Nagaa Hammadi, Qena governorate, Egypt. The development marks a major milestone for the country’s clean energy transition, being the first utility-scale solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project of its kind in […] Read more
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
Delhi-Meerut RRTS Taps Solar Power via RESCO Model Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has planned to rope in solar energy to cater to the energy demands of the ongoing Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor. The authority has now planned to use solar energy under the RESCO model. It has also issued a tender in this regard for a 3 […] Read more
Saft to Deliver 1GWh BESS for Gurin Energy Fukushima Project Updated On Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has been selected by Singapore-based Gurin Energy to supply a 1GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for a large-scale standalone energy storage project in Fukushima Prefecture. This will be Japan’s largest publicly disclosed BESS project to date. The storage project is being developed in Soma City, with construction set to […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for 2 GW Solar PV Projects with Integrated ESS Updated On Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) released a new Request for Selection (RfS) on inviting bids from developers to set up 2,000 MW of ISTS-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects integrated with 1,000 MW/4,000 MWh of Energy Storage Systems (ESS). Project Scope The scope of the project includes the installation of solar PV technology […] Read more
