550 MW Solar, 770 MW Hydro Projects Mark Reliance Group (Anil) Foray Into Bhutan Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Anil Ambani led Reliance Group has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Druk Holding and Investments Ltd. (DHI), the commercial and investment arm of the Royal Government of Bhutan, to undertake various initiatives aimed at bolstering the investment in the renewable and green energy landscape of Bhutan. Bhutan, incidentally is one of the […] Read more
Bhutan Makes A Serious Push For Solar In 2024-25 Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bhutan, one of the world’s few carbon negative countries, hasn’t felt the urgency to add more renewables to its significant hydropower resources until now. In its 2024-25 budget report, the country has finally made a serious start to plans to add other renewables, notably solar and wind energy to its energy mix. The document, which […] Read more
ISA Inks Pact With Bhutan For Development Of Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has signed a Country Partnership Agreement (CPA) with the Department of Energy and, the Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources in Bhutan. This partnership aims to pave the way for a more sustainable & resilient energy future for Bhutan, the ISA said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “An […] Read more
Asian Development Bank to Fund Bhutan’s First Utility-Scale Solar Project Updated On Mon, Oct 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Bhutan may well be moving beyond hydropower as far as renewable energy development in the Himalayan country is concerned. In a key development, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $18.26 million financing for the construction of the first utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plant in Bhutan. The official statement by ADB held that the […] Read more
ADB-Backed Bhutanese Solar Project Seeks Bidders For Solar PV Plant Updated On Fri, Aug 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Through its Department of Renewable Energy, Bhutan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a 17.38 MW solar power plant that will be financed by an Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan and is open to bidders from all eligible source countries of the bank. The Sephu Solar PV Power Plant […] Read more
Bhutan Mulling 300 MW Solar Power Addition Updated On Fri, Jun 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Himalayan country of Bhutan is looking bullish for solar power as it plans to diversify its energy mix. Reports cited the Economic Affairs Minister of Bhutan, Lokhnath Sharma saying that Bhutan will add 300 MW of solar power in the coming years. Bhutan currently has a mere 9 MW of renewable energy other than […] Read more
MNRE Shares Solar Tender Issued in Bhutan for Participation by SPDs Updated On Tue, Sep 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has asked SPDA and NSEFI to circulate a solar tender issued in Bhutan amongst solar power developers in India for possible participation in the bid. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has written to industry bodies the Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA) and the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) to […] Read more
MYSUN Founder and CEO Wins 11th Edition of ENERTIA Award Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy MYSUN’s Gagan Vermani was felicitated at the 11th edition of the Prakashmay ENERTIA Awards, 2017, which was held at the SCOPE Convention Centre. MYSUN Founder and CEO, Gagan Vermani has received the prestigious ‘Power and Energy Persona of the Decade – Innovative work in Decentralised & Distributed Solar’ ENERTIA Award. The award, which recognizes excellence in sustainable […] Read more
