APTEL’s Relief To ACME Over COVID-Linked ‘Force Majeure’ Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has now ordered in favour of ACME Heergarh Powertech Private Limited in a case related to force majeure, triggered by the COVID pandemic. The judgment was passed after the petitioner (ACME) approached the apex body by challenging an impugned order, earlier passed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). […] Read more
Director, Government and Corporate Affairs Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Director, India, Global Government and Corporate Affairs (GGCA), will lead government relations, policy advocacy, communications, media and corporate citizenship activities in the country. The position leads a team of five GGCA professionals, serves as a trusted advisor to in-country business leaders on political, policy and regulatory issues, and is accountable to deliver on goals […] Read more
After Tax Credit Aid, US Solar Module Production Rises By 600% Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States (US) rose by around 600% after the federal government’s tax credit support to the industry, a report said. The latest update from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) said that the tax credit support bolstered the growth of the solar industry in the region significantly. These tax […] Read more
US New Orders Can Drop EV Adoption To 23%: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy United States (US) recent executive orders could have profound implications on electric vehicles (EV), slowing down the pace of adoption, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie. According to its report, “Trump’s executive orders unsettle electric vehicle and battery markets” policy changes have impacted the EV, battery, and raw material markets in the US […] Read more
Global Energy Transition Investments Exceed $2Tn: BloombergNEF Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy BloombergNEF’s annual report found that low-carbon energy transition investment grew by 11% worldwide, reaching a record $2.1 trillion in 2024. According to the Energy Transition Investment Trends 2025 report, this growth was driven by electrified transport, renewable energy, and power grids. The report revealed that all these sectors reached new highs last year, along with […] Read more
Budget 2025: Experts Expect Spur In India’s Renewable Growth Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The 2025 Budget brought forward by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised new hopes for the Indian solar sector. With an increase in the budgetary allocations for the overall solar sector and higher budgets for key schemes like PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM and solar power transmission infrastructure, the industry is looking at a healthy growth […] 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
NTPC Rolls Out Long Duration CO2 BESS Technology At Kudgi Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth NTPC has launched CO2 battery energy storage technology. This project is undertaken by the R&D wing of NTPC, i.e., NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA). NETRA would execute the project in collaboration with an India-based industrial steam turbine manufacturer, Triveni Turbine Limited, and Italian company Energy Dome. The CO2 Battery with an […] 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