Joshit Ranjan Sikidar to Steer Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited as Director (Finance) Updated On Wed, Sep 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Joshit Ranjan Sikidar has joined Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) as Director (Finance) on September 12, 2023. Sikidar is a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Cost Accountant and MBA (Finance), with total post-qualification experience of more than 30 years. Before his appointment as Director (Finance), Sikidar was working as Group General Manager (Finance) and […] Read more
GUVNL Gets Nod For Short-Term Power Procurement For Winters Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has now got approval for short-term procurement from conventional energy sources to counter the peak demands between September to December this year. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) recently approved the plan of the GUVL. GUVNL, in its petition before the GERC, told the Commission that anticipated peak demand for […] Read more
CERC Proposes SNA Charge of Rs 1 paise/kWh For Cross Border Power Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has now proposed amending its older regulations for cross-border power trade. It has now proposed two new amendments to make these new changes. The new change proposes leaving an additional charge for the Settlement Nodal Agency (SNA) for the process. The CERC claimed this was due to costs like manpower, legal […] Read more
Pune Military College Becomes India’s First Carbon Negative Garrison Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune’s College of Military Engineering has commissioned a 5 MW solar power plant. With the commissioning of this plant, the college has augmented its solar power generation capacity to 7 MW. CME claims to be the first carbon negative military formation in India. The CME has undertaken several initiatives towards curbing its carbon footprint. Among […] Read more
Inox Green Energy Arm Adds 51 MW Wind Project to Portfolio from NLC India Updated On Mon, Aug 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The arm of Inox Green Energy Services Limited (IGESL), I-Fox Windtechnik, has won an order from state-owned mining and power firm, NLC India towards the operation and maintenance of a 51 MW wind energy project in Tamil Nadu. The scope of the contract entails comprehensive O&M with power evacuation system, for a period of five […] Read more
RUMSL Issues Tender for 114 MW Solar Projects in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Fri, Aug 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) has invited bids for setting up 114 MW ground-mounted solar power projects in Madhya Pradesh. The projects will be set up across three districts of the state. The initiative, in partnership with Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company (MPPGCL), looks at the integration of solar power into three thermal power […] Read more
A Case For Green Financing For More Transmission Infrastructure Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a provocative blog on the importance of the transmission sector and its role in the energy transition, two world bank staffers make the case for expanding the definition of green projects when it comes to transmission projects, to ensure faster adaption of these vital infrastructure to handle green energy projects. The article comes at […] Read more
Swiss Storage Firm Energy Vault Commissions First Gravity Energy Storage System In China Updated On Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The world’s first grid-scale EVx™ gravity energy storage system (GESS) has entered the first phases of commissioning. Energy Vault Holdings, a firm that delves in sustainable, grid-scale energy storage solutions, has announced the commissioning of the project, along with its partners Atlas Renewable and China Tianying (CNTY). Located outside of Shanghai in Rudong, Jiangsu Province, […] Read more
NHPC To Provide Solar Power At Rs 2.73/unit From Khavda Updated On Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy NHPC Limited is all set to sell its solar power from its proposed 200 MW grid-connected solar project at Khavda in Gujarat. NHPC emerged as one of the four successful bidders for a 1200 MW solar project from the region through a tender floated by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). The Gujarat Electricity […] Read more