NTPC Issues 1.2 GW Hybrid Tender With 600 MW Greenshoe Option Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC has released a tender to select hybrid power generators for the supply of 1.2 GW of power from inter-state (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects anywhere in India. This project has a greenshoe option for an additional capacity of up to 600 MW on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis with 20th of September set as the […] Read more
2023: Onshore Wind Struggles With Permits, Grid Issues: Report Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy According to a recent report by energy research body– BloombergNEF (BNEF), the global transition towards clean electricity has reached new milestones, with wind and solar contributing 13.9% which is reported to reach a new record high. Additionally, a pair of new reports and findings from two reports published by BNEF: Power Transition Trends 2024, and […] Read more
SunSource Energy Commissions 21 MWp Solar Project In Tamil Nadu Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy SunSource Energy, a solar energy solutions provider and a subsidiary of SHV Energy, a 127-year-old Dutch Multinational, commissioned a 21 MWp solar power plant in Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu. This project, spanning 50 acres, marks SunSource Energy’s foray into the state. SunSource Energy has already tied up with leading Commercial and Industrial (C&I) businesses for […] Read more
SBI Caps Report Sees Avenues For Banks In Indian Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Tue, Aug 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by SBI Caps has indicated new avenues for the formal banks in the country for financing solar module manufacturing projects. Bolstered with the expected rise in the production of solar cells, solar modules and other backward integration by domestic players, the report talked about a likely chance of increased participation of banks […] Read more
Falling Solar, Wind Tariffs Threaten SJVN’s Core Hydro Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The lower tariffs offered by solar and wind projects in India seem to have dented the avenues of SJVN’s pet hydroelectric power projects. The top management of the company has also taken an account of the same in its latest Annual Report for the last fiscal. In the pursuit of expanding its footprint in the […] Read more
IIT Bhubaneswar Develops Solar-Powered Reactor For Waste Management Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy A research team from the School of Infrastructure at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has developed a solar-powered microwave pyrolysis reactor. This reactor is designed to recover valuable resources from both segregated and mixed waste materials, including biomass and plastics. The reactor uses microwave-assisted pyrolysis to rapidly convert waste into products such as […] Read more
Maharashtra Launches First Solar Village – ‘Manyachiwadi’ Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Manyachiwadi has become the first village in Maharashtra to earn the title of ‘first solar village’ of the state. The village, situated in the Satara district has now become fully solarized, paving the way for sustainable rural setups. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on August 18 also launched a scheme to solarize more villages in […] Read more
ONGC Invites Bids To Setup 1 GW Hybrid Power Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy ONGC has issued a tender for the development of ISTS-connected co-located wind-solar hybrid power projects with a total capacity of 1 GW (500 MW Solar and 500 MW Wind) on a Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK) basis anywhere in India. The deadline for bid submissions is October 23, 2024. ONGC said, “The commissioning period will be […] Read more
2GW Solar Tender: UPERC Approves Preference To Local Generators Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has now approved the plan of the state discom-UPPCL to give preference to solar power plants inside UP in case of ties. The judgement on the same came to the fore when the state discom had approached the state power regulator for deviation in the tender documents. The […] Read more