Largest Solar Battery Project By SECI Commissioned in Chhattisgarh Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has commissioned India’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The project was inaugurated by PM Modi on February 24. The 40 megawatts (MW) / 120MWh BESS with a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant which has an installed capacity of 152.325 megawatt […] Read more
GERC Revises Tariff To Rs 2.57 For 700 MW Project Between SECI, GUVNL Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat Electricity Regulation Commission (GERC) recently approved the power usage agreement signed by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECIL). The agreement was undertaken for procurement of 700 MW power from their solar PV power plant that is to be set up under Ministry of New and Renewable […] Read more
New Rooftop Subsidy Only For Applications Post Feb 13-MNRE Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in a fresh update on Geb 20, has declared that only applications received after Feb 13, 2024 will be considered for Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The move comes even as demand is expected to skyrocket for solar rooftops under […] Read more
MNRE Notifies Guideline For 13 GW RE, 12GWh BESS Projects In Ladakh Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its notification shared the recent President’s sanction for the implementation of a 13 GW renewable energy project in Ladakh (IST GEC – II). The long awaited project comprises of 13 GW renewable energy capacity along with a 12GWh Battery Energy Storage system (BESS) in Ladakh. The government […] Read more
Vareyn Solar Announces Foray Into Residential Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Turn-key solar EPC company Vareyn Solar Pvt. Ltd. has announced its foray into the residential sector in the solar power industry. This comes after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana which was launched by the Centre on January 22, 2024. This scheme aims to install rooftop solar panels on the houses of middle and poor-class […] Read more
Gujarat Receives Maximum CFA Under Rooftop Solar Program: Govt Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh recently shared data on projects implemented under the rooftop solar programme in India. As per the shared data, Gujarat installed the maximum cumulative capacity (with or without CFA) with 3,264.93 MW, followed by Maharashtra with 1,905.80 MW and Rajasthan with 1,074.39 MW. The minister gave state-wise […] Read more
Feb 9 ALMM Order Withdrawn By MNRE, Industry Awaits Clarity Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Policy flip flops, for so long a bugbear for the renewable sector, reared its head again as the Feb 9 ALMM order for Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) was withdrawn in an evening announcement by the ministry today, i.e., Feb 14. Coming less than a week after the announcement that exempted open access […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: Modi Announces Details For Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi today revealed details of the proposed residential rooftop solar scheme in India. This comes after Modi on January 22 announced a new scheme of extending rooftop solar to one crore households. On the other hand, Union Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman in her interim budget had said that the new scheme would […] Read more
NREL, JSW, Solarcraft Emerged Winners For SJVN’s 1500 MW Solar Tender Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL), JSW, Solarcraft, and some other solar power developers bagged recent orders from a 1500 MW solar power tender auctions undertaken by SJVN Limited. While Solarcraft Power India emerged as the bidder with the lower tariff of Rs 2.52/kWh, others that bagged the order included GRT Jewelers (India), Furies Solren, JSW […] Read more
