Odisha Issues Tender For Solar Pumps Under PM-KUSUM Scheme Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has now issued a tender seeking suppliers for off-grid solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The state agency has sought vendors to install and commission off-grid solar pumps of 1 Horsepower (HP) to 7.5 HP. The agency has asked vendors to submit hard copies of their bids by […] Read more
Gensol Acquires Majority Stake In Solar Tracker Firm Scorpius Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gensol Engineering has now announced acquiring a majority stake in Scorpius Trackers, a single-axis solar tracker company. In its latest self-disclosure before the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the company has announced the acquisition of 54.38 percent shares of Scorpius and voting rights in the company. Gensol Engineering Limited is a part of the Gensol group of […] Read more
Grumblings From European Solar Manufacturers Start Over Falling Prices Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy At SaurEnergy, even as solar manufacturing has been incentivised, pushed and supported by every means possible, we have regularly highlighted the need to consider the sustainability of it all. Well, the first rumblings have already started, not from the manufacturers who are establishing new capacities, but from already established players in Europe. In an open […] Read more
REC Limited Funding Push Continues With Deals For Serentica, GreenKo Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy REC Limited, a Maharatna PSE and the subsidiary firm of Power Finance Corporation is among the key govt.owned NBFCs mandated for enabling national goals. The firm has been very active of late. REC had hosted the Green Finance Summit in July 2023 on the side lines of G20, where one-on-one discussions with RE developers were […] Read more
SECI Issues Bid For 1260 MW Of ISTS-Connected RE Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) today issued a tender seeking developers for proposed 1260 Megawatt (MW) of firm and dispatchable renewable power in India. The central authority has planned to develop this project under the Inter-State Transmission Systems (ISTS). The last day to submit the bid is November 10 whereas the hard copy […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Secures Order for 10,000 Pumps from UP Govt Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shakti Pumps Ltd has secured a letter of award to the tune of INR 293 crore from the Department of Agriculture, Uttar Pradesh. The order is for 10,000 pumps. “Shakti Pumps (India) Limited has received Letter of Award under PM- KUSUM III scheme under component-B from Department of Agriculture, Uttar Pradesh for 10,000 pumps,” Shakti […] Read more
Sunpure & AMP Energy India in Agreement for Robotic Cleaning Systems for 300 MW Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy SUNPURE, which specializes in PV intelligent cleaning robot business, has joined hands with AMP Energy India to supply water-free robotic cleaning systems for 300 MW of capacity. The contract paves the path for the supply of fully automatic and semi-automatic advanced versions of SUNPURE robotic cleaning systems. These will see installations of 1 P single […] Read more
RPO Non-Compliance Penalty Should Be Higher: Prayas Energy Group Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune-based energy think tank Prayas Energy Group has urged the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to consider keeping the penalty for non-compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) higher. The think tank expressed its views in connection with the MERC draft (RPO, Its Compliance and Implementation of Renewable Energy Certificate Framework (First Amendment) Regulations 2023. RPO […] Read more
ENEL Adds Battery Storage As Texas Grapples With Extreme Demand Swings Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Enel North America, a key energy utulity in the US and Canada, has more than tripled its operational utility-scale storage capacity this summer by bringing five new battery energy storage systems (BESS) online in Texas. The new batteries add over 369 MW / 555 MWh of dispatchable energy storage to the Texas power grid, helping increase grid […] Read more
