Saur Energy News

08/05/2026

KPI Green Energy secured NOAs from NTPC REL for a BoS package for two blocks of 300 MW and 200 MW. The aggregate contract value stands at ₹621 crore, excluding GST, comprising ₹367 crore for the 300 MW block and ₹254 crore for the 200 MW block.
Read more https://www.saurenergy.com/solar-energy-news/rajasthan-ntpc-rel-awards-621-cr-bos-package-for-500-mw-solar-project-to-kpi-green-11813536

08/05/2026

Green Stocks May 8- Results Fail To Cheer Investors As Green Pack Trails

For Acme Solar, the drop seems to have been driven more by worries of rising debt load and broader worries about ex*****on than anything else. Vikram Solar has a similar story to tell, with good numbers clouded by rising risks

Results from three firms, Vikram Solar, Shakti Pumps and Acme Solar failed to cheer investors as these stocks in particular, and the green pack more broadly, slumped

08/05/2026

After years of focusing on solar, wind and battery storage deployment, India’s energy transition is now entering its next major phase — the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), predictive analytics and digital grid management into the power ecosystem.

After years of focusing on solar, wind and battery storage deployment, India’s energy transition is now entering its next major phase — the integration of AI, predictive

08/05/2026

Maharashtra Pushes Solarisation of Rural Health Centres as Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) FloatsTenders

The tenders form part of Maharashtra’s ush towards decentralised solar adoption in public infrastructure, particularly in rural and semi-urban healthcare institutions.

08/05/2026

The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has invited bids for the design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of solar photovoltaic mini and micro grid systems across villages in the state, as part of its rural electrification programme targeting remote and underserved regions. The last date to submit the tender is May 28.

According to the bid document, the work is aimed at electrification of villages across Jharkhand, including Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) villages.

08/05/2026

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Explores Faster Real-Time Power Market to Cut RE Curtailment

Developers such as MRPL, SAEL, Tata Power, Ayana, and NSEFI highlighted that the current 8-time-block window is particularly restrictive for wind and solar generators, limiting their ability to respond to sudden weather changes.

India’s real-time power market, introduced in June 2020 to enable load-generation balancing closer to real time, is now set for a proposed overhaul aimed

08/05/2026

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted relief to VEH Jayin Renewables Pvt Ltd by restoring connectivity approval for an additional 45 MW solar capacity after condoning a delay in submission of mandatory bank guarantees under the General Network Access (GNA) framework.

CERC, however, directed the company to pay ₹7 lakh as compensation for the delay and asked CTUIL to restore the approval within a week after receiving the payment.

08/05/2026

In a significant ruling for electricity consumers, the Supreme Court has held that power distribution companies cannot recover tariff charges for a power plant that has stopped supplying electricity.

A bench of Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe observed that consumers cannot be asked to bear costs for a service they no longer receive.

08/05/2026

Asia-Pacific (APAC) has become the world’s dominant solar PV market, driven by exceptional installation growth over the past decade. By the mid-2020s, the region accounted for an estimated 68% of global solar deployment, underlining its role as the primary hub of solar expansion, according to GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform.

Read more https://www.saurenergy.com/solar-energy-news/china-leads-apac-solar-boom-india-japan-australia-drive-growth-globaldata-11811935

08/05/2026

The Indian power sector is projected to see a rise in power demand of 5.0-5.5% in 2026-27, compared with a tepid ~1% in 2025-26, which was compressed by weather-related disruptions, said ICRA. This year, with El Nino almost a certainty, the de,mand outlook seems much more stronger, and at least till Sep-Oct, one will see the kind of special arrangements being revived as seen with the Mundhra Plant of Tata Power recently.

The Indian power sector is projected to see a rise in power demand of 5.0-5.5% in 2026-27, compared with a tepid ~1% in 2025-26, which was compressed by weather-related

08/05/2026

Indian solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar Ltd has reported a sharp rise in profit for FY26, helped by strong growth in module sales, improved manufacturing utilisation and higher ex*****on. The West Bengal-based company has now announced the financial results for the financial year 2025-26 and for the last quarter ending March 2026.

Vikram Solar reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue at ₹1,452.8 crore in Q4FY26, up from ₹1,193.5 crore in the corresponding period last year.