News In Brief Jan 31: Torrent Power, EU’s Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure, Meta, Zelestra Agreement Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy Torrent Power Commissions 300 MW Solar Project In Gujarat Torrent Power Limited subsidiary, Torrent Saurya Urja 2 Private Limited (TSU2) has received a certificate from the Gujarat Energy Development Agency certifying the commissioning of a 300 MW solar project w.e.f. December 15, 2024. The Gujarat Energy Development Agency-certified solar power plant has come into full […] Read more
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
Q4 2024 Prices: EU-North America See Fall In Solar, Wind Sees Marginal Uptick Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest report by LevelTen Energy showcases the energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) trend for Q4, 2024 in the global west, i.e., the European and the North American market. The report found that the European solar PPA prices have been steadily declining over the last two years, as the energy sector continues to return to […] Read more
News In Brief: TotalEnergies 75MW Deal, ENGIE’s Saudi Plans, KPI Green In 300 MW Solar Deal Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy TotalEnergies and STMicroelectronics In 75 MW Green Energy Deal French energy major TotalEnergies and STMicroelectronics have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply renewable electricity to STMicroelectronics sites in France. This 15-year contract, started in January 2025, represents an overall volume of 1.5 TWh of power supply.TotalEnergies will provide STMicroelectronics, an integrated device manufacturer, […] 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
Sharika Wins Rs. 155.78 Cr Work Order For NHPC’s Rooftop Solar Project Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC recently awarded Uttar Pradesh-based Sharika Enterprise a 4 MW contract to develop rooftop solar power projects. The company disclosed this in a regulatory filing, stating, “The contract is for the development of rooftop solar power projects with a total capacity of 4 MW on buildings of NHPC.” Sharika said in a regulatory filing, “The […] Read more
Jakson Green & Blueleaf Energy Tie-Up For 1 GW Solar Portfolio Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Jakson Green (JGPL), a leading new energy transition platform, and Blueleaf Energy (Blueleaf), a pan-Asian renewable energy platform owned by a Macquarie Asset Management managed fund, have announced their strategic partnership with a 1-gigawatt (GW) solar portfolio in Rajasthan, representing an investment of USD 400 million. The partnership will focus on jointly developing and building […] Read more
Maharashtra Partners With UK To Build Its First 1.2 GW Solar Park Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Mumbai-based Hazoor Multi Projects Ltd. (HMPL) has forayed into green energy with the development of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Saur Urja Park (CSMSUP). This is one of the first solar parks in Maharashtra. Hazoor Multi Projects will develop this project in collaboration with a multinational company from the United Kingdom. This 1.2 GW capacity […] 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
