Partial Relief For Amplus At APTEL For 50 MW Haryana Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Oct 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an order that tackled cross appeals filed by Amplus Solar and Haryana Power Purchase Centre for the same project, the Appellate tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) saw it fit to send the parties back to the state regulator to sort out the issue. Case Overview: Amplus had set up a 50 MW solar project in […] Read more
Public Capital and Solar Firms- Made For Each Other? Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy What a difference four years can make! It was just over four years ago in September 2020 when SaurEnergy wrote about how access to capital markets was a glaring disadvantage for India’s aspiring solar firms vis-a-vis China. Highlighting the contrasting performances of the few listed firms then, namely, Adani Green (Developer), Sterling and Wilson Solar […] Read more
After Floating Solar, Bihar Issues Tender For ‘Pond Solar Systems’ Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy After successfully installing floating solar systems on several water bodies, the Bihar government has now set its sights on deploying solar projects on private ponds. The Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) plans to add approximately 20 MW of new solar capacity through pond-based solar systems and has recently issued a tender to this […] Read more
NVVN’s 500MWh Storage Tender Breaks New Ground With Record Low Tariffs Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam’s (NVVN) first standalone energy storage tender has broken new ground with record low tariffs. While the bids come with viability gap funding, even after accounting for that, the winning bids are lower than the lowest seen so far at Rs 3.41/unit by SECI. The tender with a total capacity 500 MW/ […] Read more
Sharp Fall In BESS Tender Bids Signals Faster Energy Storage Additions In India Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy In the past three months multiple BESS (Battery-based Energy Storage system) tender results have pointed to yet another mini-disruption in the fast-evolving Indian renewable energy sector. Energy storage targets for 2028 might be a lot closer in 2026 itself. The price drops have been attributed primarily to falling lithium cell costs, which have led to […] Read more
Gujarat Set To Build Its First Long Duration BESS Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL), the state electricity regulatory body, has taken the first step to transition from a battery energy storage project to developing its first Long Duration Energy Storage System (LDES) in Gujarat. It has released a draft tender to select developers for an 800 MW (200 MW x 8 Hrs) battery […] Read more
As Chinese Wind Turbine Makers Call Truce On Price Wars, Could Solar Follow? Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a clear indication of the extraordinary efforts being made in China to stem the losses or low profitability in its renewable energy manufacturing sectors, a conference on Wind Energy in Beijing saw 12 of the country’s leading wind turbine firms sign a truce. Four of the world’s top 5 wind turbine makers are Chinese, […] Read more
MERC Asks MSEDCL To Pay Delay Charges To Wind Power Firms Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has ordered MSEDCL to pay delayed payment charges and penalty to the small wind power generators for delayed payments. The order came to light after a group of small wind power generators approached the state power regulator complaining about delayed payment from MSEDCL and defiance of earlier order of […] Read more
JSW, Tata, Avaada, Juniper Winners Of 1,650 MW MSEDCL Hybrid Bid Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has now announced the winners for its 1,650 MW wind-solar hybrid project tender. It awarded the project to four successful bidders, namely JSW Neo Energy (JSW Energy), Tata Power Renewable Energy, Avaada Energy, and Juniper Green Energy. With the conclusion of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited […] Read more
