JREDA Issues EoI To Build Ground Mounted On-Grid Solar Plant Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has decided to expand the state’s current ground-mounted solar capacity from the current capacity of 21 MW. It has now put forth a tender in this regard too. The JREDA tender sought to expand the on-grid solar projects in the state by seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from […] Read more
The 10 Big Milestones That Will Define India’s RE Sector In 2025 Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian renewable energy market witnessed several historic events in 2024. These include policy changes, diversified and copious tenders, a record pace of green project installations, bulging order books across manufacturers, EPCs and more. While the overarching focus of the year was to be self-reliant in manufacturing, with real progress finally visible, China still cast […] Read more
APTEL Backs Sanctity of PPA For Wind Developer In Andhra Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an order that should serve as a marker of PPA sanctity, the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has ruled against any tinkering with the tariffs committed to in PPAs between generators and discoms. In doing so, APTEL set aside an order of the APERC that allowed the same for Andhra discoms. Green Infra Wind […] Read more
MNRE Denies RE Projects Failing To Secure PPAs Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that renewable energy projects in the country are not failing to secure Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State (MoS) for New and Renewable Energy, addressed the issue of unsold renewable energy in a written statement before the Parliament. This follows reports that […] Read more
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
