Indian Railways Speeds Up Solar Installs, Lags Broader Targets Updated On Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian Railways has so far installed about 209 MW of solar plants on 2,249 Railway stations and service buildings across the country . The Indian Railways Solar Power expansion reached 2,249 installations units with 1489 added in the last five years, 2.3 times more than 628 in the previous five years. Rajasthan Leads in Solar […] Read more
West Bengal Issues Tender To Build Ground-Mounted Solar Project Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has issued a tender to develop a 10 MW ground-mounted solar project across different districts of West Bengal. WBSEDCL is accepting bids until February 22, 2025. West Bengal solar project includes three years of comprehensive operation and maintenance of eight (08) x 10 MW (NC) ground-mounted solar […] Read more
22 States Issued Green Open Access Regulations, Parliament Told Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Rule, 2022, aimed at ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and green energy for all, was notified on June 6, 2022. The GEOA has now expanded its footprint across 22 states, according to recent data shared by the Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, […] Read more
CMPDI Invites Bids for 5 MW Floating Solar Project in West Bengal Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI), a unit of Coal India, has floated an e-tender for a 5 MW grid-connected floating solar power project. The project will be developed at the Quarry Sump of Dalmia Open Cast Project (OCP) in Salanpur Area of Eastern Coalfields, West Bengal. As per the tender, the developer is […] Read more
West Bengal Proposes Allowing Net-Metering Only Upto 500 Kw Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Unlike several state power regulators which allowed net-metering for higher capacities, the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has proposed allowing net-meter for rooftop solar only upto 500 MW of capacities. This is in contrast to states like Rajasthan, Gujarat and others which have allowed net-metering for rooftop solar consumers upto 1 MW capacities. The […] Read more
Purvah Green, Ecoren Collaborate For 686.85 MW Wind Project Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Today, West Bengal-based Purvah Green Power Private Limited, entered into a binding term sheet with Ecoren Energy India, which is neither a related party nor a part of the promoter or promoter group of the company. This agreement between the CESC subsidiary, Purvah Green Power, and Hyderabad-based Ecoren Energy is undertaken to build a wind […] Read more
Shyam Metalics & Energy Launches 10 MW RE Projects Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd., an integrated metal manufacturing company in India, is set to venture into clean energy by integrating rooftop and floating solar installations across their pan-India facilities. This initiative is part of the company’s commitment to sustainable energy, decarbonization, and supporting the country’s green and clean energy mission. The company has announced […] Read more
Polaris Receives 7,700 Cr. Order To Deploy Smart Meter In India Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Polaris has been awarded a Rs. 2,246 crore contract to install 2.2 million smart meters in West Bengal. Their project aims to reduce losses for DISCOMs and empower consumers by introducing smart prepaid meters. With this order, Polaris has closed orders of over INR 7,700 Crores across the geographies of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Manipur, […] Read more
West Bengal Thermal Power Plant To Produce Solar From Multiple Sources Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy West Bengal-based Sagardighi Thermal Power Plant (TPP) is now all set to produce solar power from different sources to send it to the local grid. The TPP situated at Murshidabad has established a 10 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar plant and a 5 MW grid-connected floating solar plant for the same. The power plant has now […] Read more
