Telangana Joins BESS Space With 250 MW/500 MWh Tender Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Telangana Genco’s (TGGENCO) latest tender seeks to select BESS developers to build 500 MWh (250 MW x 2 hours). The tender invites bids from BESS developers to establish an “on-demand” battery storage system under Tariff-based Global Competitive Bidding with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) in Telangana. TGGENCO is accepting bids until February 21, 2025. With the […] Read more
Global Solar Installations In 2025 To Stagnate At 493 GWdc: Report Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The global solar market continued its growth trend in 2024 to reach 495 GWdc installed capacity, with a 14% increase compared to 2023. A latest Wood Mackenzie report estimates a rise in power demand across regions due to the proliferation of data centers and growing electrification trends. However, the research report also cautions against several […] Read more
NHPC, AP Genco Form JV To Develop 5 GW PSP Projects Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) partnered with Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGENCO) to develop a 5.07 GW pumped storage project (PSPs) across five locations in Andhra Pradesh. The NHPC told about its plans for the joint venture in Andhra Pradesh in a regulatory filing. NHPC said, “The Joint Venture Company envisions planning, […] Read more
Indus Towers Plans To Foray Into EV Charging Infrastructure Space Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indus Towers, a telecom tower infrastructure provider, has decided to explore business opportunities in the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure sector. The company received approval from its Board of Directors to proceed, subject to a prudential framework. This comes after the firm already tried its hands on the same through some pilot projects. Indus Towers […] Read more
Europe: Solar Surpasses Coal With 11% Growth In 2024 Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy European Union (EU) in 2024 witnessed an 11% rise in solar-generated electricity overtaking coal which fell below 10%. European Electricity Review by Ember said. The latest review by think tank Ember, identified, a decline in gas generation in the EU for the fifth year in a row, and total fossil generation also fell to a […] Read more
News In Brief Jan 24: ACME Solar, LONGi, Sungrow, Qcells Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Rajasthan: ACME Solar Operational RE Capacity Touches 2.54 GW ACME Solar Holdings through its subsidiaries ACME Deoghar Solar Power and ACME Phalodi Solar Energy, has commissioned the remaining capacity of 47 MW and 39.95 MW, respectively. The company commissioned these projects in Rajasthan. The company said in a regulatory filing, “These two plants are now […] Read more
KSERC Clears KSEBL’s PSA With SECI For 500 MW Project Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) recently reviewed a petition filed by the Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. (KSEBL) seeking approval for a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The agreement entails procuring 500 MW of power, including 250 MW allocated for two hours of peak power supply […] Read more
Rajasthan: POWERGRID Commissions RE Evacuation Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy POWERGRID Sikar Transmission Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) today announced the commissioning its assigned work of augmenting the power evacuation from the solar energy zones of Rajasthan. The project was envisioned to evacuate 8.1 GW of green power from the zones. POWERGRID, in its filing before the […] Read more
News In Brief Jan 23: Nextracker, Saatvik bags EPC Contracts From HPPCL, Jindal Group Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Saatvik Green Bags Solar EPC Contracts From HPPCL Saatvik Green Energy Limited, a solar EPC solutions provider has been awarded two solar EPC contracts by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL). The contracts, totaling 23 MW, include an 11 MW solar project in Lamlehri Upperli UNA and a 12 MW solar project in Gondpur Bulla […] Read more
