APTEL Rejects Solar Developers’ Plea for Interest, Surcharge Updated On Thu, Jun 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has dismissed an application by a solar developer and its subsidiaries seeking interest and surcharge on previously awarded tariff payments, ruling that the request constituted a review petition disguised as a clarification. The application filed by ACME and four of its special purpose vehicles (SPVs), sought clarification on APTEL’s […] Read more
JSW Energy Signs PPA with NHPC for 300 MW Hybrid RE Project Updated On Thu, Jun 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy JSW Energy, through its step-down subsidiary Energizent Power Private Limited, has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NHPC Limited for a 300 MW of solar-wind hybrid power. The power will be supplied at a fixed tariff of Rs 3.49 per unit. The project will be connected to the inter-state transmission system (ISTS). The […] Read more
ACME Solar, Patel Infra Bag NHPC’s 1 GWh BESS Tender Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC has finalised the results of its 500 MW/1,000 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) tender in Andhra Pradesh (Tranche II), awarding contracts to ACME Solar and Patel Infrastructure nearly four months after issuing the tender. As per the bidding results, ACME Solar secured two projects: a 225 MW/450 MWh system at a tariff of […] Read more
Odisha To Meet 33% Of Its Power Needs Through RE By 2036 Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy Odisha has attracted over ₹5 trillion in investments across manufacturing sectors over the past three years, with 14% flowing into green energy equipment and 8% into electric vehicles (EVs) and EV components. In its “Odisha Vision 2036 & 2047” document, the state outlined plans to meet at least 33% of its energy needs from renewables […] Read more
Bangladesh Solar Modules Go International With First Export Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a landmark achievement for Bangladesh’s clean energy ambitions, Radiant Alliance, a subsidiary of East Coast Group, has become the first Bangladeshi company to export solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to the United States. The company dispatched its first shipment to US-based Cleangrid Inc., under a four year export agreement valued at over Tk 2.15 billion. […] Read more
India’s Peak Power Demand May Touch 446 GW By FY35: Minister Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy India is on track to face a record power demand of 270 gigawatts (GW) later this year, with peak requirements expected to soar to 446 GW by 2034–35, said Union Power Minister Manohar Lal. The projection underscores the need for urgent planning and coordination across federal and state levels to ensure a reliable and sustainable […] Read more
TNGECL Awards 1,000 MWh BESS Tender To NLC, Bondada, Oriana Updated On Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd (TNGECL) has awarded contracts for its 500 MW/1,000 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project to NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL), Bondada Engineering, and Oriana Power. The auction, issued in March 2025, concluded within three months. The winning bidders will develop the BESS projects across six locations in […] Read more
China Breaks Global Record: 93 GW Solar Installations in May Updated On Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy China has set a new global benchmark in solar energy deployment. The Asian country installed an unprecedented 93 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity in May 2025. This is the highest ever recorded solar addition for a single month by any country. From January to May, new solar installations totaled 197.85 GW, up 388 percent […] Read more
Rajasthan: ACME Solar Completes 300MW Sikar Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy ACME Solar Holdings Ltd has fully commissioned its 300 megawatt (MW) Sikar Solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan, the company said on Tuesday, after bringing the final 60 MW online. The project, spread over around 1,300 acres in Bikaner—an area with some of the highest solar irradiation levels in India—is expected to generate […] Read more
