THDC Issues Tender for Land Acquisition to Develop 2 GW Solar Park Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy THDC India Limited, a power sector public sector enterprise under the ownership of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Ministry of Power, has issued a tender inviting bids for the appointment of a consultant. The tender seeks bids for consultation on the acquisition of land for the development of 2 GW Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power […] Read more
Govt’s New Scheme To Aid In Evacuating RE From Rajasthan, Karnataka Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union government has now approved new Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) from the renewable rich states of Rajasthan and Karnataka. These schemes will be implemented through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode. These schemes are part of the government’s 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 […] Read more
After Cancelling Tender Earlier, Odisha Again Issues Bid For Solar Boats Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a recent development, the Odisha government again issued a tender with an aim to convert the polluting boats at Chilika lake with solar and electric boats. Chilika lake in Odisha is one of the global Ramsar sites and a major tourist attraction in eastern India. The lake, touted as Asia’s largest saltwater lagoon, is […] Read more
EESL Set To Sell Solar Panels Online, Seeks Bids From Module Makers Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Joint Venture under the Ministry of Power is not all set to efficiently sell solar module manufacturers on its e-commerce website EESLMart. The government entity has now issued its first tender in this regard seeking bids from Indian solar module manufacturers. EESL has now sought tenders from the solar […] Read more
MoP Releases Norms To Compensate For Damages Under Right Of Way Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently issued guidelines for compensating Right of Way (RoW) regarding transmission lines. These guidelines aim to expedite construction and ensure timely completion by addressing RoW issues effectively, particularly in urban areas. The guidelines specify compensation for damages related to RoW under the Electricity Act among other guidelines. The new guideline […] Read more
Solar, Wind Generations See A Surge, Says CEA Data Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Latest data from the Ministry of Power said that the generation of solar and wind energy witnessed a rise on a Year-on-Year basis (YoY) in the month of April this year in India. The monthly generation data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) said that in the month of April 2024, India generated around 12,021 […] Read more
RERC Resolves Hurdles Of Technology-Agnostic RPO Compliance Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in its latest suo motto order has tried to allay the apprehensions of the obligated entities towards the government mandate of technology-agnostic Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs). The Union government and CERC had earlier mandated the compliance of RPOs through procurement of renewable power through different fuel specific (technology agnostic) […] Read more
Khavda RE Park Gets A Boost With Green Transmission Line Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s ambitious Khavda Renewable Park in Gujarat has now got an impetus with a dedicated transmission line to evacuate 7 GW of renewable power. This comes after the Khavda-Bhuj Transmission Limited (KBTL) received the central power regulator nod to proceed ahead to establish the dedicated renewable evacuation line. KBTL had earlier approached the Central Electricity […] Read more
Changing Dynamics: Indian Green Firms Shift Focus On Energy Storage Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy In March 2022, India’s leading renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) collaborated with another Indian leading player in the energy storage systems–Greenko. The partnership was to seek the Hyderabad-based company’s assistance in getting Round-The-Clock (RTC) power for AGEL’s projects through Greenko’s PSP assets. PSPs are often termed as giant batteries which can storage […] Read more
