April 17 Killer Storm hits Bhadla Solar Park too, as Developers Count Damages Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Bhadla Solar Park, the showpiece solar park in Rajasthan, seems to have been hit significantly by the storm on April 17. Risks to Solar Installations from natural causes are an ever present one, and something most firms try to hedge against by way of quality of construction, insurance and a prayer perhaps. At Bhadla […] Read more
Touchdown – Solar Power Makes a Smooth Landing at Indian Airports Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy With over 100 operational airports, civil aviation in India has emerged as one of the fastest growing sectors in the country during the last three years. India is currently considered the third largest domestic civil aviation market in the world. India’s passenger traffic grew at 16.52 per cent year on year to reach a whopping […] Read more
CERC Passes Order, GST to be Covered Under “Change in Law” Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has in its latest order observed that the enactment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) that came into effect from July 1, 2017, will be covered under ‘Change in Law’. The commission issued the order in response to a petition filed by Parampujya Solar Energy Pvt. Limited (PSEPL), a […] Read more
MSEDCL Gets Approval to Procure Wind Power From Projects with Expired EPAs Updated On Thu, Apr 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has been permitted to procure wind power from projects with which its Energy Purchase Agreements (EPA) have expired after the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) approved its petition. MSEDCL had filed its case on February 26, 2019, seeking approval for procurement of power from wind projects whose […] Read more
Rajasthan Issues Amendment For Determination of Tariff For Wind and Solar Energy Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued draft regulations for as a second amendment to the terms and Conditions for determination of tariff for renewable energy sources, specifically Wind and Solar Energy in the state. The latest amendments/regulation will supersede the regulations for determining tariffs which were first issued in 2014. Key Highlights: […] Read more
NIT For 1800 MW Wind Projects in India (Tranche-VIII) Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The detailed RfS Document shall be available for download by March 29, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued tender inviting bids for setting up of 1800 MW ISTS-Connected Wind Power Projects (Tranche-VIII) on a pan India basis. The detailed Request for Selection (RfS) Document shall be available for downloading by March 29, 2019, onwards […] Read more
NIT For 1200 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects Tranche-II Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy SBE Renewable and Mahoba Solar Private Limited were awarded a total 840 MW capacity of the tendered 1200 MW capacity of the Tranche-I tender. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) inviting online bids for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-Connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects (Tranche-II) on a […] Read more
Inox Wind Licenses AMSC’s 3 MW Class Wind Turbine Design Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Under the agreement, AMSC will be the exclusive supplier of electric control systems (ECS) for Inox’s 3 MW class wind turbine. AMSC, a global energy solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, has announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement for a 3 MW class wind turbine design in India […] Read more
Retrofit Transmission Lines and Wind Turbines to Avoid Bird Collision : MNRE Updated On Tue, Feb 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Transmission agencies and wind energy developers may identify critical power transmission lines and wind energy farms passing through the GIB habitats and accordingly take up risk mitigation measures against bird hits. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order with compliance to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes (MOEF&CC) […] Read more
