SECI Announces 3 new Tenders for 81 MW Solar Projects in SCCL Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI will soon be issuing tender documents for 3 solar projects to be developed at Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) in Telangana. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced that it will soon be issuing tender documents for 3 solar power projects to be developed at the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) in […] Read more
Vedanta Seeking Developers for 100 MW Solar Projects in Odisha Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vedanta Limited has issued an RfP for the selection of developers for setting up a 100 MW solar project under the BOOT Model at multiple land parcels of Vedanta in Odisha. Vedanta Limited has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) for the selection of developers for setting up of 100 MW ground-mounted solar project through […] Read more
PGCIL Subsidiary Granted Transmission License for 2 GW RE Projects in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy CERC has granted a transmission license to a PGCIL subsidiary to establish transmission system for providing connectivity to 2 GW of RE Projects in Gujarat The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted a transmission license to Powergrid Bhuj Transmission Limited (PBTL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) to establish the […] Read more
SECI Gets Approval to Buy Power From 840 MW Wind-Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has received CERC approval for adoption of tariff that was discovered for 840 MW wind-solar hybrid power projects under the Tranche-I tender The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has seen its petition, for approval of tariff discovered through a competitive bidding process for 840 MW wind-solar hybrid power projects (Tranche-I) connected to the […] Read more
NTPC Invites Bids for Development of Wind Projects Worth 600 MW Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has issued an IFB for setting up of ISTS-connected wind energy project(s) up to a capacity of 600 MW anywhere in India. NTPC Ltd has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB), inviting online bids from eligible bidders for setting up of ISTS-connected wind energy project(s) up to a capacity of 600 MW anywhere […] Read more
NTPC Designated RE Implementing Agency for Long Term Access in ISTS Network Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has designated state-owned NTPC as the renewable energy (RE) implementing agency to facilitate the application of connectivity and Long-Term Access (LTA) in the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) network. As per the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Regulation (7th amendment) for connectivity, LTA and Medium-term Open Access in […] Read more
Ministry of Finance Confirms Force Majeure Status for Coronavirus Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy In news that should bring some immediate relief to large solar developers, the Ministry of Finance has come out with a clarification on the Coronavirus epidemic. The clarification states that the coronavirus will be covered in the force majeure clause in agreements as a case of natural calamity. That should help developers whose incoming supplies […] Read more
SECI Scores 9 Bids Worth 3.5 GW in Response to 1.2 GW Solar Tender Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has reported a list of 9 bidders who have submitted bids against the nodal agencies 1.2 GW solar tender (ISTS-VIII) which was issued in January. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has reported a list of nine bidders who have submitted prospective bids against the nodal agencies 1.2 GW solar tender (ISTS-VIII) which […] Read more
Will CoronaVirus Prove To Be The Force Majeure Of 2020 for Indian solar? Updated On Sat, Feb 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s renewable, and especially the solar sector, has had a tough time since 2018. In 2018, it was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) which upended calculations of bid winners, especially those who signed their PPA’s just before the GST came in. If that wasn’t enough, it was followed by the Safeguard Duty, which muddied […] Read more
