KSEB Signs Pact With SECI For 500 MW Solar Power Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has now signed an agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to boost the growth of solar energy in the southern state. This new deal is aimed at reducing power purchase costs by at least 10%. With this collaboration, the state board plans to add 500 MW […] Read more
SECI Issues Fresh FDRE Tender For 8 GWh (2GW x 4 hours) Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced a Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) tender for peak supply totaling 8,000 MWh (2,000 MW x 4 hours). The project will be developed on a Build Own Operate (BOO) basis. SECI intends to sign a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders for a […] Read more
APTEL Refuses To Provide Relief To ReNew In 300 MW Wind Project Updated On Wed, Sep 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, in an order dated September 10, has ruled on a case involving ReNew (through ReNew Naveen Urja Private Limited) and SECI , and by extension, CERC. Case Overview: Renew Naveen Urja Private Limited (Appellant) vs. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) & Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). ReNew sought […] Read more
Honeywell Commissions Microgrid BESS At Lakshadweep Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) has successfully delivered and commissioned a cutting-edge Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) project in the Lakshadweep Islands. This marks India’s first on-grid solar project to incorporate BESS technology. The Lakshadweep Islands project is a significant step toward the decarbonization of energy supplies […] Read more
Ministry Of Finance Grants Navratna Status To SECI, NHPC And SJVN Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a significant indicator of their growing stature and performance, the Ministry of Finance recently conferred ‘Navratna’ status to three Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) namely, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), and SJVN to develop and expand Renewable Energy (RE) capacity in India under the Ministry of New and […] Read more
SECI Appoints Sivakumar V Vepakomma Its Director (Power System) Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) today announced the appointment of Sivakumar V Vepakomma as its new Director for Power System. Prior to this, Sivakumar served at NTPC Green Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd as Chief General Manager. There he was responsible for engineering, contracts, commercial and business development functions. […] Read more
SECI Seeks 800 Acres Of Land For 200 MW Solar Project In MP Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recently released a tender for the selection of an agency for the outright purchase or lease of 800 acres of land for the development of a 200 MW solar project in Madhya Pradesh with September 23 as the last date for bids submission. The SECI tender states that for […] Read more
APTEL Accepts SGD As Change In Law, Relief Likely For Developers Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a case that involved a bunch of similar petitions from developers in Rajasthan executing projects worth 950 MW, and another batch in Andhra Pradesh involving projects worth 750 MW, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, has provided some measured relief for the developers involved. The petitions bunched together by the APTEL bench involved the acceptance […] Read more
SAEL, NTPC & BluPine Bag SECI’s 500 MW Solar Tender Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has now awarded 500 MW of solar projects to three solar power developers in India. The central tendering authority has announced the results of the tender recently. As per the details, these tenders were allocated to SAEL Industries, NTPC Renewable Energy and BluPine Energy. SAEL and NTPC Renewable Energy […] Read more
