SECI Cancels 100 MW Getalsud Dam Floating Solar Tender Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Over two months after it first extended the deadline to respond to bidders, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has cancelled the tender for the 100 MW Getalsud Dam project near Ranchi in Jharkhand. The cancellation follows a familiar pattern of challenges faced with floating solar tenders in India, where the standout success has […] 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 Has Floated RFS For Setting Up 8 MW Of Waste To Energy Project In Uttar Pradesh Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited solar project developers for the request for selection (RFS) for the establishment of 8 MW of grid-connected waste to energy project, which is to come up in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. This project will be completed under Tariff-based Competitive Bidding (WTE-1). The last date to submit the […] Read more
Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems Are The New Evolution for Energy Sector Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In the next decade, Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is tipped to make its mark in the power industry. The most recent standalone ESS tenders from Solar Energy Corporation of India and NTPC are poised to increase capacity and augment the growth of the regional ecosystem. India’s goals for renewable energy will depend heavily on […] Read more
CERC Declines to Stop SECI From Encashing Bank Guarantees of Inox Green Energy Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy In an order dated June 29th that was published yesterday, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) declined to prevent the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) from encashing bank guarantees submitted by Inox Green Energy and its various subsidiaries. The Case Details The case involved Inox Green Energy Services setting up 250 MW Wind Power […] Read more
SECI Floats Tender For Supply Of 1680 MW of Solar Modules Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited) has floated a tender for 1680 MW solar modules supply. These solar modules and the solar cells utilised in them ought to be produced domestically. The total capacity of the solar tender is divided into four Packages & each package will be 420 MWp. All solar modules (1680 […] Read more
160 GWh Of Energy Storage Needed To Meet India’s 2030 RE Target: IESA Updated On Tue, Jun 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has recently brought out a report VISION 2030 that projects India will need at least 160 GWh of energy storage by 2030 in order to integrate the targeted 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy onto its networks. This energy storage capacity has been calculated as aggregate of front-of-the-meter grid-scale […] Read more
DVC Tender Invites Bids For 10 MW Solar Projects In Jharkhand Updated On Tue, Jun 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has floated a tender inviting the bids for installation and subsequent commission of 10 MW grid-connected solar power projects at the thermal station in Koderma in Jharkhand. The bid will extend to the services, operation and maintenance of the project for ten years. The tender mentions July 28 as last date […] Read more
Power Crisis, RPO Drives Haryana Regulator to Approve 1100 MW of Renewable Purchases Updated On Wed, Jun 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Haryana Electricity Regulatory commission, in two orders within days of each other, has approved total RE purchases of 1100 MW for the state. Driven by both the power crisis being experienced by the state as well as the pending and future RPO obligations, the state regulator did make the Hydro power purchase from NTPC […] Read more
