Grid-Forming Tech Key To Powering $5 Tr Renewable Expansion: WoodMac Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Battery energy storage systems (BESS) will require $1.2 trillion in investments to support more than 5,900 GW of new wind and solar capacity installations globally through 2034, research firm Wood Mackenzie said. The research firm said grid-forming (GFM) technology should be deployed to help achieve the projected $5 trillion expansion in global renewable energy capacity. […] Read more
2025: BRICS Solar Generation Jumps 39% YoY, Russia, Egypt, Indonesia Trail Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy A new report from energy think tank Ember shows that the ten BRICS nations accounted for 51% of global solar electricity generation in 2024, up from just 15% a decade earlier. The findings, released ahead of the BRICS summit, highlight a major shift in the global energy transition, positioning the bloc as a key player. […] Read more
Saur Energy Explains: Grains to Grid – Power of Sand Batteries Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Energy storage technologies are evolving at a fast pace in order to keep up with the new-age energy storage demand. New innovations in battery technologies have enhanced energy density, life, and cost components of the novel batteries, making them more favorable than ever before. Thermal storage based Sand batteries are one such ESS technology that […] Read more
“Great Opportunity For Large, Specialized O&M Firms In The Solar Market”-Kearney Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Kearney, the global management consulting firm has just released a report for the renewable sector, titled “Digital-led excellence in operations and maintenance for renewable energy assets“. Some key insights from the report include: A mid-sized Indian IPP (2 GW) typically manages 10+ asset vintages across states, creating highly inconsistent O&M environments Over 70% of RE […] Read more
Bombay High Court Stays Key MERC’s Solar Tariff Order Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Bombay High Court on Tuesday put on hold a crucial regulatory order that could reshape the economics of solar energy for commercial and industrial (C&I) users in Maharashtra, India’s largest state by industrial output. A bench comprising Justices B.P. Colabawalla and Firdosh P. Pooniwalla heard urgent writ petitions from a coalition of renewable energy […] Read more
Solar Pumps: Junna Solar Bags R 114.58cr Order From MEDA Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Junna Solar has bagged a work order worth ₹114.58 crore from MEDA (Maharashtra Energy Development Agency) for the installation of off-grid solar pumps. This latest order is set to bolster the company’s order book, pushing it towards the ₹200 crore mark for Q1 of FY 2025–26. Securing a ₹200 crore order book in Q1 is […] Read more
Merchant Power Firms Add Risk Amid Cooling Prices, Early Monsoons: SBI Caps Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Merchant power producers in India may face increasing financial pressure as erratic cooling demand, driven by weather volatility, disrupts traditional consumption patterns, according to a new report by SBI Capital Markets (SBI CAPS). The report, titled “Merchant Power – Can It Handle Bouncy Cooling Demand?”, highlights that power demand in the first quarter of FY2025-26 […] Read more
GOP Senate Bill Threatens Future of US Wind and Solar Industry Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy A new provision inserted into President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill has sparked alarm across the US renewable energy sector, with industry groups warning it could deal a devastating blow to the nation’s wind and solar future. Republicans in the Senate have pushed through provisions that not only roll back key clean energy tax […] Read more
Maharashtra’s New Tariff Order Likely to Hit C&I Solar Profitability Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest MYT tariffs approved by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) are likely to reduce the profitability of solar power for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. The new tariffs and regulatory changes may limit the savings potential for users of both rooftop solar and green energy through open access. This concern arises from changes […] Read more