NHPTL Signs JV Agreement To Infuse Funds To Six Parties Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent joint venture (JV) agreement was signed between National High Power Test Laboratory Pvt. Ltd., (NHPTL) viz. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), POWERGRID, Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) as a revival plan which comprised of equity transactions between shareholders. This agreement was based on […] Read more
Karnataka, Gujarat Maintain Lead Among States On Clean Electricity Transition Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka and Gujarat continued to showcase their leadership in the progress toward the clean energy transition, a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ember shows. This marks the second year of IEEFA and Ember collaboration on the Indian States’ Electricity Transition (SET) report, which evaluates the clean […] Read more
EESL Mart To Soon Sell Solar Modules, Tender Likely In One Month Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a constituent body of the Ministry of Power is now all set to sell solar modules from Indian solar manufacturers to the consumers. The central government agency plans to sell these renewable energy products through its e-marketplace platform ‘EESL Mart’. The government agency is now undertaking stakeholder consultations to […] Read more
45 Firms Now Manufacture Smart Electricity Meters For India, Reveals CEA Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has now issued a list of smart meter and net meter providers in the country. CEA is a constituent body of the Ministry of Power. The CEA list indicated that a total of 45 companies provide smart electricity meters for India. On the other hand a total of 12 companies […] Read more
MoP Issues Viability Gap Funding Guidelines For BESS Project Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the guidelines for the Rs 94 billion program to provide viability gap funding (VGF) of up to 40% to develop 4,000 Mh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) capacity across the country. According to the MoP, the budget that has been allocated to the programme stands at $37.6 […] Read more
CERC Grants Transmission License For Bikaner-III Neemrana Transmission Project Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Petitioner, Bikaner III Neemrana Transmission Limited (BNTL) has filed the present Petition for the grant of a transmission licence under Sections 14 and 15 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) read with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for grant of Transmission Licence and other related […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids For 1200 MW ISTS Solar Projects With 600 MWh ESS Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recently released an e-tender inviting bids for a 1200 MW ISTS-connected solar PV power project of 600 MW/1200 MWh Energy Storage Systems (ESS). SECI issued the tender under the Ministry of Power (MoP) guidelines for a tariff-based competitive bidding process. The tender was issued for, long-term procurement of electricity from grid-connected Solar PV power […] Read more
NHPC Receives LoI From GUVNL For 200 MW RE Park In Khavda Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy NHPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) a public sector undertaking under the ownership of the Ministry of Power recently announced that it received a letter of intent (LoI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) for the 200 MW Khavda project. NHPC received this letter for a 200-megawatt (MW) solar power project at the 1125 MW Gujarat […] Read more
IndiGrid Wins 360 MWh BESS Project In Gujarat Awarded By GUVNL Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based IndiGrid, an Indian power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), recently announced that it has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). IndiGrid received this letter to design, supply, test, install, commission, operate, and maintain a 180 MW / 360 MWh Battery Energy Storage System project (BESS) in Gujarat. […] Read more