Datta Power Plans To Bid For PSPs, Hydro Projects Soon Updated On Mon, Nov 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company Datta Power Infra is now all set to jump onto the bandwagon of developing Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) and hydro projects. The top management of the firm said that it is likely to bid for these projects from the next quarter. The company recently won a tender from NTPC for a 700 […] Read more
Can India See Large Wind Turbines Beyond 6 MW? Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The upper ceiling of large wind turbines in India is on the rise. Irrespective of the deployment of the same in capacities upto 8 MW to 10 MW in foreign countries like China, India’s tryst with these large structures is limited by costs for now. Going by the government numbers, there are more than eight […] Read more
Desert Technologies To Build 3 GW Cell, 2 GW Module Facility In Saudi Arabia Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jeddah-based Desert Technologies, which already operates a PV assembly line in Saudi Arabia with an annual capacity of 110 MW for high-efficiency PERC monocrystalline modules (up to 540Wp power output) has announced a major expansion plan. With an annual nameplate capacity of 5GW, the firm plans a 3GW solar cell manufacturing capacity and a 2GW […] Read more
PM KUSUM: Rajasthan DISCOM Invites Participation Under Component C Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan DISCOM Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JJVNL), in its latest tender, seeks to implement feeder-level solarization under Component C of PMKUSUM. This component involves ground-mounted solar installations, where land cost is the second most significant expense after solar PV panel costs in the total project budget. The last date for bids submission till 2nd […] Read more
IFC Partners With ACWA Power to Support Uzbekistan’s Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Oct 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy IFC announced today a $240 million Islamic Equity Bridge Loan (EBL) financing for ACWA Power to support the development of Uzbekistan’s renewable energy sector on the sidelines of the 8th Future Investment Institute conference at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. IFC’s financing will support the construction and operation of two projects, with a cumulative capacity of […] Read more
Public Capital and Solar Firms- Made For Each Other? Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy What a difference four years can make! It was just over four years ago in September 2020 when SaurEnergy wrote about how access to capital markets was a glaring disadvantage for India’s aspiring solar firms vis-a-vis China. Highlighting the contrasting performances of the few listed firms then, namely, Adani Green (Developer), Sterling and Wilson Solar […] Read more
After Floating Solar, Bihar Issues Tender For ‘Pond Solar Systems’ Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy After successfully installing floating solar systems on several water bodies, the Bihar government has now set its sights on deploying solar projects on private ponds. The Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) plans to add approximately 20 MW of new solar capacity through pond-based solar systems and has recently issued a tender to this […] Read more
From 100 MW to 1200 MW-Macwin Solar On Expansion Drive Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy In another addition to India’s expanding solar manufacturing infrastructure, Surat-based Macwin Solar Energy has announced the expansion of its solar panel manufacturing capacity, along with the launch of a new high-tech facility. the firm currently has a capacity of 100MW at its 10,000 square feet plant in Surat. Established in 2013 as a textile business […] Read more
Sharp Fall In BESS Tender Bids Signals Faster Energy Storage Additions In India Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy In the past three months multiple BESS (Battery-based Energy Storage system) tender results have pointed to yet another mini-disruption in the fast-evolving Indian renewable energy sector. Energy storage targets for 2028 might be a lot closer in 2026 itself. The price drops have been attributed primarily to falling lithium cell costs, which have led to […] Read more
