India’s Solar Energy Generation Increased 18% In CY24 Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy sector witnessed a strong year-on-year growth in calendar year 2024 (CY24), with total renewable energy generation (including large hydro) reaching 3,87,553.52 million units (MU)—a 14.8% increase compared to 3,37,745.63 MU in CY23, as per the latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Solar Energy Sees Impressive Growth A major contributor to […] Read more
Saur Energy International Magazine January 2025- After 100GW, Solar’s Exciting Journey Ahead Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy For this month’s issue, to be distributed at the Intersolar Show in Gandhinagar on Feb 12-14, we decided to jump the gun a little. Even as India’s official records till December 2024 showed total solar capacity installed at over 97.8 GW, we realised that by the time this issue is in your hands, the 100 […] 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
NTPC Invites Bids For 1.2 GW Solar Project With Energy Storage Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy has issued a tender to select solar power generators for a 1.2 GW solar + BESS project. The project includes a 600 MW/2400 MWh (600 MW × 4 hours) energy storage system (ESS) to be located anywhere in India (SOLAR-ESS-01). NTPC has invited bids until February 27, 2025. The tender stated, “The […] Read more
Advait Energy Bags 40,000 Off-Grid Solar Pumps Order In Karnataka Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based company Advait Energy Transitions recently secured an off-grid solar order from Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL). The company secured the order to develop 40,000 off-grid or stand-alone solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM Component ‘B’ scheme in Karnataka. Advait Energy said in a regulatory filing, “The company will design, develop, deploy, and maintain a […] Read more
Orb Energy Passes Rs 300 Crore Milestone In Solar Financing Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based Orb Energy, a vertically integrated solar energy solutions provider, has reached a significant milestone, crossing ₹300 crore in financing disbursements from its unique zero collateral, zero down payment in-house finance facility. The firm has been singularly focused on driving solar growth in the C&I sector by providing financing support as well, with a focus […] Read more
Imec, EnergyVille Perovskite Solar Modules Retain 78% Stability After 1 Yr Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Belgium-based Imec, a partner in EnergyVille, collaborated with the University of Cyprus, to demonstrate long-term outdoor stability of perovskite solar modules. Mini-modules of 4 cm2, developed at imec/EnergyVille, were evaluated over two years in real-world conditions in Cyprus, with a power efficiency retention of 78 percent after one year, which current perovskite solar modules only […] Read more
LG Energy To Supply Cylindrical Batteries for Aptera’s Solar EVs Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy LG Energy Solution has announced its partnership to supply cylindrical batteries to Aptera Motors Corp. (Aptera), a solar electric vehicle manufacturer. The agreement follows the signing of a three-party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Las Vegas between LG Energy Solution, Aptera, and CTNS, a battery module and pack manufacturer. The three companies will collaborate on […] Read more
ACME Solar Appoints Dinesh Chadha As President, Renewable Energy (Senior Management) Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based ACME Solar has announced the appointment of Dinesh Chadha as the President, Renewable energy of the company. The company said in a regulatory filing, “Dinesh Chadha holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Nagpur University. Before joining Acme Solar, he served as the Managing Director at Linxon India (earlier ABB India) for India […] Read more
