Solar Developer Gets Relief At APTEL On SCOD Extension Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Solaire Urja Private Limited, a Pune based solar developer appears to have got some much needed relief at APTEL, after the Appellate Tribunal chose to go with the developer’s contention on a case that was gone the other way at CERC. Case Overview: Solaire Surya Urja had gone to APTEL to challenge the order by […] Read more
Renewable Energy Tariffs Drop 50% Since FY 2013-14: Govt Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that renewable energy tariffs in the country have gone down up to 50% since 2013-14. The information was furnished by the ministry before the Parliament in a written reply. Mentioning the range of tariff rates, the MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “The range of tariffs discovered […] Read more
Ladakh: Solar-Hydrogen-Microgrid To Supply Power To Indian Army Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth NTPC and the Indian Army have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the sale of 200 kW renewable energy-RTC (Round The Clock) power from a solar-hydrogen-based microgrid. This project in Chushul (Ladakh) will supply energy for the next 25 years. The agreement was signed by DMR Panda, CGM (NTPC-Hydrogen), and Aditya […] 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
NGEL Issues Bids To Procure Inverters For TN Solar Project Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) an umbrella company for the green business initiatives of NTPC recently issued a tender to procure spare inverters for the Ettayapuram Solar Plant. This project aims to develop a 230 MW grid-connected solar project. The project falls under the CPSU Scheme Phase II (Tranche-II). The project is located in Ettayapuram, Tuticorin, […] Read more
NTPC Floats JV To Boost Solar Projects In Sri Lanka Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) recently formed a joint venture with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Trincomalee Power Company Limited (TPCL). It’s a 50:50 joint venture (JV) company NTPC-CEB is registered in Sri Lanka. It aims to develop a 50 MW solar project, expandable to 120 MW, in Sampoor, Trincomalee, Sri […] Read more
5 Reasons Why Green Hydrogen Faces A Wall Of Skepticism Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Heightened coverage Green hydrogen has been the new normal for over three years now. Many supporters have regularly drummed up its prospects, as a fuel that could decarbonise some of the most difficult to clean sectors of the economy. The skeptics have always asked one straight question. When, and at what price? Because, quite simply […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender To Build Pilot BESS At Dadri Thermal Plant Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC recently issued a tender to build and test a pilot project for proof of concept to replace diesel generators (DGs) with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the Dadri Thermal Plant. The plant will be located at NTPC Dadri Stage-I. NTPC sought bids from interested parties until February 10, 2025. Prior Experience The bidder […] Read more
NTPC REL Issues 2.5 GW BESS Tender For Its Thermal Plants Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC REL recently released a tender to develop a 2500 MW/10,000 MWH Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. The NTPC subsidiary has planned the project as spread across NTPC thermal power stations. The last date to submit the bids is February 17, 2025. The tender document elaborated on the project’s capacity. It mentioned, “The battery […] Read more
