UP Floats Tender To Outsource Operations & Maintenance Of Solar Mini-Grids Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has now issued a tender to outsource the operations and maintenance of its solar mini-grids. The government plans to give the contract to the interested parties on a revenue-sharing basis. The tender also said that with this, the state agency intends to revive and restore the old […] Read more
Maharashtra Discom To Get Solar Energy At Rs 3.30/Unit Under Rural Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is now all set to procure 150 Megawatt (MW) of solar power on a long-term basis under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) at the rate of Rs 3.30 per unit. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) also approved these rates recently. The scheme allows farmers or […] Read more
Our goal is to raise production capacity to 3 GW yearly: Anurag Garg, Jakson Group Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Please tell us about the manufacturing capacity and expansion plans of Jakson. Presently, we have 580 MW module manufacturing capacity at our Greater Noida Plant in India. We were among the first Indian manufacturers to start with fully automatic (including auto bussing) module manufacturing facility and waterless technology NDC laser cutting machine in 2021-22. The […] Read more
Yes Bank Announces ‘YES KIRAN’ Solar Financing Scheme For MSMEs Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Private sector bank – Yes Bank, which has come back to life after an RBI led intervention – has come up with a novel lending proposition that will help expand the solar power systems in the country in decentralised manner. Yes Bank has announced the launch of its new lending scheme called ‘YES KIRAN’ under […] Read more
Long Duration Storage With Lithium Batteries Gets a Boost With RWE Bid In Australia Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy RWE Renewables, a German-based energy company, has now bagged a tender in New South Wales (NSW) in Australia to offer long-term energy storage systems. The company had earlier bid for its proposed eight-hour-long battery storage systems. However, by quoting lower than pumped storage, the firm has opened up a slew of possibilities on the utility […] Read more
Aiming To Bring Down Energy Storage Costs: Manish Narula, Jinko Solar Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Manish Narula is the Executive Vice President of Chinese solar manufacturer–Jinko Solar (South Asia). In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy in Hyderabad, Narula talked about his company’s experiments with newly-started energy storage devices, bifacial solar panels, and the future of these in India. Excerpts: How has the experience of Jinko Solar been in India till now? […] Read more
India’s TCIL Issues Tender For 25MWp AC Grid-Interactive Solar Plant In Mauritius Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Telecommunications Consultants India Litd (TCIL), an enterprise under the Department of Telecommunication, has now sought bids from solar developers for a 25 Megawatt (MW) grid-interactive solar plant at Mauritius. According to the tender details, TCIL has planned the solar plant in an area of 57 acres. TCIL has been a presence in Mauritius since […] Read more
NTPC Floats Tender For 9,000 MWH Of ISTS-Connected Energy Storage Systems Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The National Thermal Power Corporation Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has now invited online bids from developers for a 9,000 Megawatt-Hour (MWH) of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected energy storage solution. The tender said the plant(s) could be based anywhere in India. The minimum capacity of the same should be 1,500 MW, the tender said. NTPC […] Read more
Waiting To Take Off-The PM-KUSUM Story Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Satveer Singh is a 51-year-old wheat farmer based at Mohanpura village in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. Around a year ago, he enrolled online with the state government under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme. As a result, the solar developers installed a seven-Horse Power (HP) solar irrigation pump […] Read more
