Launch scheme to provide jobs through solar project: Parliamentary panel Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy A Parliamentary panel has asked the government to launch a scheme to set up solar power projects through qualified unemployed or under-employed youth, as assured by it on the floor of the House. “The implementation of the Assurance given in reply to unstarred question 1778 on March 5, 2015 regarding solar projects is of paramount […] Read more
Expect More Solar Manufacturers To Enter Odisha: Hemant Sharma Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy How is the Odisha government supporting solar manufacturing investments in the state? Around 2022, we introduced our Industrial Policy Resolution, where we categorized solar modules, cells, wafers, and renewable energy as a “thrust sector”. This was a conscious decision. At that time, solar manufacturing was almost non-existent in eastern India. States like Bengal or Jharkhand […] Read more
Waaree Solar Americas Gets 540 MW Solar Module Order in US Updated On Mon, Jun 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Waaree Solar Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies, has received an order for the supply of 540MW solar modules across the United States, the company said in a regulatory filing. The company said that it received the recent order from a renowned customer who is a developer and owner-operator of utility-scale solar and […] Read more
ACEN, UPC Renewables Start Solar, Wind Projects in India Updated On Thu, Jun 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy Philippines-based ACEN, in partnership with UPC Renewables, has begun construction of two large-scale renewable energy projects in India—a 420 MW solar farm in Rajasthan and a 120 MW wind farm in Karnataka—as part of its continued expansion in one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy markets. The projects, scheduled for completion by early 2027, are […] Read more
Pertamina & LONGi Launch 1.4 GW Solar PV Module Factory in Indonesia Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy Taking Indonesia’s energy transition a significant step ahead, the State energy company Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE), in partnership with LONGi Green Technology Co., Ltd., launched a solar panel manufacturing project in Deltamas, West Java, on Monday, June 23, 2025. The Deltamas facility will manufacture high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) modules with a target annual […] Read more
Assam Targets 1.9 GW Rooftop Solar by 2030, Up From 60 MW Now Updated On Mon, Jun 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Assam, one of India’s most climate-vulnerable states, is showing intent to scale rooftop solar (RTS) energy, but still faces hurdles in tapping its full potential. According to officials, the state currently generates only 60 MW of RTS power, against a technical potential estimated between 7,321 MW and 13,428 MW. Speaking at an official briefing on […] Read more
Egypt, Sunrev to Build $200 Million Solar Manufacturing Hub in SCZone Updated On Thu, Jun 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a strategic move to boost local renewable energy manufacturing, Egypt has signed a landmark agreement with China’s Sunrev Solar to establish a fully integrated industrial complex for solar energy supplies in the Ain Sokhna industrial zone, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone). Major Step Toward Solar Supply Chain Localisation The USD 200 […] 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
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
