Solar Journey of Africa: 2024 in Review and the Road Ahead Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy Africa is the continent with the world’s largest solar energy potential and investment is the only thing that’s keeping Africa from powering its development using this potential. The solar growth in Africa remained modest in 2024 in the face of structural challenges such as limited financing, regulatory barriers and infrastructure constraints which still impede the […] Read more
2024: China Installs 8 GW Solar Projects In Belt & Road Countries Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Chinese companies installed 24 Gigawatts (GW) capacity in Belt and Road (B&R) countries in 2024, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. This record number doubles the capacity installed in 2023 and is a new high for investment since the initiative was launched in 2013. Notably, renewable energy sources, particularly solar and hydropower, led […] Read more
NHPC REL Issues 24.22 MW Rooftop Solar Tender For Ministries Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC, on behalf of its renewable energy arm NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NHPC REL), issued a tender to develop a rooftop solar project across various Central Ministries. It’s accepting bids till March 3, 2025. The NHPC REL tender, in its brief scope of work, mentioned: “The solar Photovoltaic (PV) installation at various locations on government […] Read more
As India Goes Past 100 GW Solar Milestone, No Time To Rest Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy If ever there was a better use of the term turning point, inflection point, or simply the year when everything fell into place, 2024 would probably come the closest for the Indian solar market. These 365 days proved to be a harbinger of several good news for the different stakeholders in the industry, including solar […] Read more
South America Solar Growth in 2024: Achievements and Challenges Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy South America continued its steady solar growth over the last half-decade in particular, and overall renewable energy capacity additions in general, through the year 2024. Brazil remained the biggest market on the Latin American continent, with other nations like Chile, Colombia, and Costa Rica showing diversity in renewable progress. On the other hand, Chile’s massive […] Read more
News In Brief Jan 24: ACME Solar, LONGi, Sungrow, Qcells Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Rajasthan: ACME Solar Operational RE Capacity Touches 2.54 GW ACME Solar Holdings through its subsidiaries ACME Deoghar Solar Power and ACME Phalodi Solar Energy, has commissioned the remaining capacity of 47 MW and 39.95 MW, respectively. The company commissioned these projects in Rajasthan. The company said in a regulatory filing, “These two plants are now […] Read more
Pralhad Joshi Reviews Solar Incentives Disbursed To Discoms Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi during a review meeting reviewed the disbursed amount of incentives released by the discoms for promoting rooftop solar. He highlighted the latest progress made by Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh Discom. The meeting reviewed the incentives released to Discoms for the financial years FY […] Read more
India To Add 25 GW Of Solar Capacity By FY25 End: Ind-Ra Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), a research organization in its latest report maintains a stable rating outlook for energy infrastructure projects for FY26. Four major factors drive this outlook: India’s economic growth, a sustained energy transition with renewables gaining a higher share in installed capacity and generation, a strong pipeline of capacity additions (both renewable […] Read more
Gujarat Govt. Provides Funding For Solar Plants At 60 Sites, 32 Municipalities Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) backs municipalities to establish solar power plants to produce green-clean energy in the state. CM Bhupendra Patel announced, that he has adopted an eco-friendly approach to further strengthen Gujarat’s leadership in the renewable energy sector. He intends to extend it to local self-government institutions through these projects. Patel has […] Read more