WBPDCL Seeks Bids for 2nd 5 MW Floating Solar Tender at Sagardighi Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy A 5 MW grid-connected floating solar project on a raw water pond at Sagardighi thermal power station has been invited for bids by West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) via an e-tender and reverse auction. Within ten months of getting the work order, the project must be put into operation. The state’s previous largest floating […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Poised to Add 25 GW Wind Capacity by 2030: GWEC Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy As per a report by Global Wind Energy Capacity Council (GWEC), Tamil Nadu has the potential to add 25 GW of new wind capacity by 2030. With an existing installed capacity of close to 9 GW, the state does have plans in the pipeline for a further 13 GW already by 2030. The roadmap developed […] Read more
IPP Globeleq Signs PPAs for 450 MW Solar Power in South Africa Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Globeleq, the key partner in the Ikamva Consortium, has said that it has reached legal close on six solar energy projects under South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The solar projects total to 450 MW in capacity. Globeleq, the Africa-focused independent power producer (IPP) – is majority partner in the Ikamva […] Read more
CERC Orders MPPMCL & DMRC to Compensate ACME Solar Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Following the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) decision pronouncing that solar developers are entitled for compensation in lieu of greater expenses incurred ever since the GST was introduced, solar developer ACME Jaipur Solar Power has asked the Commission to give MPPMCL and DMRC instructions on how to pay the late payment and rate. The Central […] Read more
Chiripal Group Bets Big On Solar Manufacturing For Long Term Sustainability Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gujarat based diversified industrial group Chiripal Group, which has existing interests in textiles, petrochemicals, education, polyfilms and financing, Chiripal Renewables recently founded Grew Energy Pvt Ltd, a company that will produce solar components. With this entry into the renewable energy industry the group has acknowledged the scale of the opportunity in renewable energy, particularly solar […] Read more
MSEDCL Invites RFS for 300 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) has invited RFS (request for selection) for the procurement of a cumulative 300 MW of solar power from decentralized solar projects under component-A PM-KUSUM scheme to be developed in Maharashtra through a competitive bidding process. The last date for submitting the online bid is January 09, 2023, till […] Read more
MSEDCL Offers 12 yr PPA In RFS for 300 MW Wind Project Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy After a push from Hybrid projects, wind energy continues to get a fillip from state level demand too. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) has invited RFS (request for selection) for procurement of 300 MW of wind power on a long-term basis through a competitive bidding process from inter-state wind power projects. The […] Read more
JSW Energy Commissions 27 MW Wind Energy Plant Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The commissioning of 27 MW of wind energy generation capacity was part of the first phase of JSW Energy’s 450 MW wind project at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, according to an announcement. In a BSE filing, the company announced that “JSW Renew Energy Two Ltd, a step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy, has started phase-wise commissioning […] Read more
SECI Payout of Rs 804 Cr to Solar & Wind Developers for Oct Sees 10% Slide Since Sep Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Payments totaling Rs 804 crore were made to solar and wind power producers by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the power it purchased in October 2022. The amount is almost 10% less than what was paid out in September. Against its power purchases, the agency had released Rs 893 crore. Nearly 88% […] Read more
