APTEL Accepts Solar Thermal Generators Plea, Allows PPA Cancellations Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Direct Natural Irradiance (DNI) proved to be a bugbear for three solar thermal generators who set out to build projects based on figures provided by MNRE in 2010. The three generators, namely M/s. Aurum Renewable Energy Private Limited (in short “AREPL”), M/s. Diwakar Solar Projects Limited (in short “DSPL”) and M/s. KVK Energy Venture Private […] Read more
Will India’s Lithium Battery Makers Be Next In Line For Protection From China? Updated On Tue, Dec 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Following the extended trend of protective measures for solar PV manufacturing, and more recently, solar glass, Li-Ion (or LFP ) battery manufacturing could emerge as the next sector to receive similar support from the Indian government. State policies are increasingly being used as a tool to shield domestic industries from the challenges posed by inexpensive […] Read more
Indus Towers, JSW Arm Invest Rs. 38.03 Cr For 130 MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indus Tower, a Haryana-based telecom tower company today entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with JSW Green Energy Eight Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV). Under this agreement, Indus Tower would receive 130 MW of renewable energy from a solar power plant under captive mode. The company also agreed to make approximately Rs 38.03 […] Read more
Reliance Subsidiary Wins SECI’s 930 MW Solar, 1860 MWh BESS Project Updated On Thu, Dec 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Reliance Power Limited (Reliance Power) subsidiary, Reliance NU Suntech Private Limited (Reliance NU Suntech), has won a 930 MW solar contract with a battery energy storage system project (BESS). Reliance secured this project from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in an e-reverse auction held on 9th December 2024. Reliance NU Suntech’s successful bid for […] Read more
SECI’s 4 GWh BESS Tender Finds Takers At Rs 3.52/kWh Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy, Sembcorp Green Infra, Solarcraft Power India 8 and Hero Solar Energy have all bid at Rs 3.52 to emerge winners from SECI’s largest Solar+Storage tender till date for 2 GW Solar plus 4 GWh BESS. While NTPC won 500 MW, Hero walked away with 270 MW, with the rest getting 150MW allotments […] Read more
Solar EPC Firm Solar91 Cleantech Gets Nod For SME IPO launch Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan-based solar EPC company Solar91 Cleantech has received the necessary approvals to proceed with its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The company announced that it has secured approval for its SME IPO from the BSE and will soon be listed as a public company on the exchange. With increased funding, the company now proposed to become […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Karnataka Makes Load Enhancement Upto 10Kw Automated Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has recently streamlined the process for solar rooftop PV (SRTPV) installations in the state. The KERC order now requires state discoms to automatically enhance the sanctioned loads for rooftop solar consumers with capacities of up to 10 kW. “If the sanctioned load of a consumer is less than the capacity […] Read more
JVVNL Issues Tender For Solarization Of Agricultral Feeders Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) has issued a tender for the solarisation of feeders. The Jaipur discom plans to establish decentralized solar projects within its jurisdiction under the RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) mode to undertake the project. The Rajasthan state agency has now issued a tender for this purpose. The deadline for bid […] Read more
5 Reasons Solar Customers Await 2025 With Some Trepidation Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy 2024 is set to go down as the best year on record for solar in India, with total capacity additions set to cross a record 22 GW during the year. For the financial year (April to March) as well, capacity additions could be even higher, possibly touching 24 GW or more. But behind the record […] Read more
