PGCIL Wins Inter-State Transmission Project in Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy PGCIL has bagged an inter-state power transmission project under a tariff-based competitive bidding process, which would benefit Rajasthan and MP State-owned utility Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has revealed that it has bagged an inter-state power transmission project under a tariff-based competitive bidding process, which would benefit Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. “Power Grid Corporation has been declared as the successful bidder under […] Read more
MNRE Directs SECI, NTPC to Release Bank Guarantees for RE Projects in 45 Days Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has directed SECI and NTPC to release the Performance Bank Guarantees for the solar and wind energy projects in 45 days The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and NTPC Ltd., the two leading state-owned agencies involved in the renewable energy sector to release […] Read more
PowerGrid Board Approves Rs 2,578 Cr Investment for Rajasthan Transmission Project Updated On Wed, Aug 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy PowerGrid has announced that its board has approved an investment of Rs 2,578.47 crore for a transmission project for a solar energy zone in Rajasthan. State-run PowerGrid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has announced that its board has approved an investment of Rs 2,578.47 crore for an electricity transmission project for a solar energy zone (SEZ) in Rajasthan. The […] Read more
Powergrid Bags Transmission Projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Powergrid has been declared the successful bidders to establish transmission systems for two projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The Power Grid Corporation of India (Powergrid) has announced that it has been declared the successful bidder under the tariff-based competitive bidding to establish transmission systems for two projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The first Letter of […] Read more
Integrating Wind & Solar in Existing Grid Effectively Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The green initiatives in Union budget 2019 focus on renewable energy, air pollution, water, and solid waste management for a sustainable future. That makes the integration of renewable energy like solar and wind in existing national grid a must to achieve India’s target of 175GW in renewable energy capacity by 2022. But the variability and […] Read more
RK Singh Okays Transmission Schemes Proposal for 66.5 GW RE Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Prior requirement of LTA applications and associated bank guarantees, to be deferred for the interim period till the RE project is awarded to the successful bidder. In a bid to provide a significant boost to the country’s renewable energy sector, Power Minister RK Singh has approved the CERC’s (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) proposal for early […] Read more
NSEFI Urges Govt to cap RE Tariff at Rs 3/Unit under SECI/NTPC Auctions Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy NSEFI has urged the government to cap tariff from all renewable energy sources at Rs 3 per unit for auctions by state-owned SECI and NTPC. The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), an umbrella organization of all solar energy stakeholders of India, has urged the government to cap tariff from all renewable energy sources at Rs 3 per unit […] Read more
Switching up Renewables and With it Energy Poverty: Study Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new study, switching to renewable energy sources can help reduce carbon emissions but at the expense of increased energy poverty. According to a new study conducted by a team of researchers at the Portland State University (PSU), switching to renewable energy sources from fossil fuels can help reduce carbon emissions but at the expense of increased […] Read more
Spot Power Prices Drop 11% in June to Rs 3.32/unit Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Average spot power prices drop 11 percent to Rs 3.32 per unit in June compared to the year-ago month, IEX said. Average spot power prices drop 11 percent to Rs 3.32 per unit in June compared to the year-ago month, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) said. With the trading of 4,207 million units (MU) of electricity, the […] Read more
