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
EXCLUSIVE: Why Solar Manufacturers Are Heading To Odisha? Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s solar manufacturing sector is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transition. From a token few GWs of domestic module capacity and less than a GW of cell-making capacity a decade back, the sector is remaking itself. There are over 100 domestic solar module manufacturing companies with a capacity of over 120 GW today, and more to come. […] Read more
Why Some Rooftop Solar Systems Are Blowing Away Updated On Fri, Jun 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a recent viral video, a rooftop solar panel was seen blowing away and crashing onto a public road in a residential colony in India — posing a serious risk to both people and animals. The incident comes at a time when the country is witnessing rapid growth in residential rooftop solar installations under the […] Read more
Sungrow Unveils ECO-Balcony Solar System for Compact Urban Spaces Updated On Thu, Jun 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy Global solar giant Sungrow has launched its new ECO-Balcony Solution in Europe, targeting urban households with limited space as demand for compact renewable energy systems continues to grow across the continent. Designed for balconies, gardens, and patios, the ECO-Balcony system is available in 450 W and 800 W capacities. The plug-and-play setup allows for DIY […] Read more
MNRE Drafts Rules To Streamline BIS Approval for Solar Inverters Updated On Thu, Jun 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for the series approval of solar photovoltaic (SPV) inverters—including off-grid, grid-tied, and hybrid types—under the proposed “Solar Systems, Devices, and Components Goods Order, 2025.” MNRE has sought comments on the draft at kamlesh.yadav@nise.res.in, with a copy to rajkumarb.mnre@gov.in, within 15 days from the […] Read more
CRI Solar Gets ₹210 Cr Orders for 6,894 Pumps In Three Agri States Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy CRI Solar, the renewable arm of CRI Pumps, secured multiple state orders totaling ₹210 crore. The company got the recent order from three major state renewable energy agencies, namely, Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA), Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA), and Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA). Spread across three agricultural regions, the project encompasses the supply, […] Read more
CSIR-NAL Transfers Solar Absorber Coating Tech To Helix Solar Updated On Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has transferred solar absorber coating technology, NALSUN-NG™, to Helix Solar, an emerging clean-tech start-up based in Mysuru, Karnataka. Through the formal agreement signed between the parties on June 23, 2025, CSIR-NAL would transfer NALSUN-NG solar absorber coating technology to Helix Solar, which would be used in flat plate solar water heaters. […] Read more
DEWA Grants 51 Solar Certificates to Boost Industrial Adoption Updated On Thu, Jun 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has granted 51 ‘D33 Industry Friendly Power Certificates’ to 24 companies across the emirate since launching the initiative, aimed at accelerating solar energy adoption in the industrial and technology sectors. The initiative allows eligible industrial firms, agri-tech enterprises, and data centres to install photovoltaic (PV) solar systems on-site for […] Read more
Bright Future for Dark Pits: Turning Abandoned Coal Mines into Solar Powerhouses Updated On Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy Closed coal mines around the world may hold the key to a solar energy revolution, according to a new report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM). The report, titled “Bright Side of the Mine”, highlights how nearly 300 GW of photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity could be developed on surface coal mines sealed shut since at least […] Read more
