Change In FDRE Bidding Norms Can Aid RE Growth: EMBER Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy EMBER recently released a policy paper highlighting the importance of changing the approach to bidding in the FDRE tenders to increase renewable energy (RE) capacity growth in India. It also stated that it’s unfair to make developers responsible for handling the unpredictable nature of renewable energy in contracts and that this should be rethought. EMBER […] Read more
Govt Releases New Bidding Norms For Hybrid Projects Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now developed its latest bidding guidelines for solar and wind hybrid projects. It will apply to all intra-state hybrid projects with a capacity of 10 MW and more and to all those with 50 MW or more capacity. The norms said that the rated power capacity of one resource (wind […] Read more
Govt Releases New Bidding Norms For Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Aug 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has released new guidelines for bidding of grid-connected solar projects in the country. This comes days after the ministry released a similar document on the bidding format for medium and large wind projects. The new bidding document aims to bring uniformity in solar bids, clearly defining timeline of the projects, Power […] Read more
APDCL (Assam) Issues Tender for Procurement of 200 MW Solar Power Project under BOO Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Assam Power Distribution Company Limited has issued a tender for the procurement of 200 MW solar power from grid-connected solar PV project to be developed anywhere in Assam under BOO Build-Own-Operate) mode. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 28.02.2023 at 14:00 Hrs. The bid submission start date is 28.02.2023 at 14:00 Hrs. The bid submission […] Read more
Howrah Electrical Div of Eastern Railway Issues Tender for 2.2 MW On-Grid Solar Rooftop Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Howrah Electrical Division of Eastern Railway has issued a tender for the installation of 2.2 MWp on-grid (without battery backup) solar rooftop/ shed-top plant over Howrah division. The tender closes on 06/03/2023 at 15:00 PM. The bidding start date is 20/02/2023. The tender is for design and supply of on-grid connected solar Photo Voltaic […] Read more
300 MW Hybrid Project: MERC Approves Reduced Tarrif Of Rs 2.56/KWh Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently ordered that the voluntarily offered tariff of Rs. 2.56 per unit be applicable for supply of 300 MW RE wind-solar hybrid power by T.P. Saurya Limited (subsidiary of Tata Power) to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL). A three-judge bench comprising Sanjay Kumar, IM Bohari and Mahesh Khullar, […] Read more
SECI invites EPC tender for 100MW floating Solar Project in Ranchi Updated On Wed, Feb 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an international tender inviting players for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project to install a 100 megawatt (MW) floating solar power plant in the state of Jharkhand. The tender says that the project will be based in the Getalsud Dam that lies near Ranchi. The […] Read more
HERC Proposes Reverse Auction for Transmission Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy HERC has asked for comments regarding threshold cost after which bidding route will be followed The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has proposed introducing reverse auction method to award projects related to setting up of transmission infrastructure. A discussion paper has been prepared by HERC that sheds light on how reverse bidding for transmission projects […] Read more
MNRE Eases Norms Bidding on Solar Power Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued amendments to the guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for procurement of power from grid-connected solar projects The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued amendments to the guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for procurement of power from grid-connected solar PV power projects. The guidelines, which were […] Read more