Himachal Pradesh Allows Non-Himachal Pradesh Solar Power Generators to Establish Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy It looks like that Himachal Pradesh is acting in letter and spirit to make the state truly the first ‘Green State’ of India by the middle of this decade. In a new but significant move, Himachal Pradesh’s nodal agency for renewable energy programmes – Himurja – has now decided to allow power producers from outside […] Read more
IREDA Plans Office in Gujarat’s GIFT City for Foreign Currency Funding of Renewables Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) is planning to establish an office in Gujarat’s GIFT City to finance renewable energy projects in foreign currency. The office at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, will be classified as an overseas office, allowing the IREDA to avoid foreign exchange hedging cost. Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director […] Read more
NTPC Operationalises 50 MW Solar Project in Nokhra, Bikaner Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy State-owned entity National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has said in a BSE revelation that consequent upon successful commissioning, third part capacity of 50 MW out of 300 MW Nokhra Solar PV Project at Bikaner, Rajasthan, is declared on Commercial Operation from February 16, 2023. NTPC mentioned that the first part capacity of 100 MW has […] Read more
CERC Grants Extension of Time for Drawal of Start-Up Power to NTPC Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has given its green signal to a petition filed by NTPC seeking permission to allow drawal of start-up power for Unit-I (800 MW) of Telangana Ph-I (2X800 MW) from the grid beyond the period of fifteen months (after 15.2.2023). NTPC shared that the Telangana (steam-based thermal power station) STPS consists of two units […] Read more
Sprng Energy Finally Gets Exit From 100 MW Wind Project At CERC Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Sprng Wind Energy Private Limited, has finally received confirmation for termination of the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The project in question was a 100 mega-watt (MW) wind project planned in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. While delays in the signing of the PPA, and subsequently, the covid pandemic […] Read more
STT GDC India Sources RE From O2 Power For Its Bengaluru Datacenters Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy ST Telemedia Global Data Centres India (STT GDC India) will be purchasing renewable energy from O2 Energy to power its Bengaluru facility in Karnataka. STT GDC India has announced a partnership with O2 Renewable Energy (IV) Private Limited, a subsidiary of O2 Energy where the RE purchase will be made under captive structure. Sumit Mukhija, […] Read more
Solar EPC: After Strong 2022, Industry Looks Ahead To Continuity in 2023 Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Solar EPC market looked good in the year gone-by as several EPC projects, both government and private, took off in 2022. Interestingly, even as large EPC firms with a global footprint like Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy struggled with projects where they were on the hook for fixed price contracts, bearing heavy losses, […] Read more
Government Extends Deadline For Pending Solar And Solar Wind Hybrid Projects Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an official letter addressed to management at SECI, NTPC and NHPC, the Ministery of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline up to March 2024 for under implementation solar and solar wind hybrid projects. the new deadline is applicable for project bids finalized before March 9,2021. As per the announcement made by […] Read more
Rajasthan to Welcome 1 GW Renewable Energy Projects from BPCL Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy PSU refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) will be establishing renewable projects worth 1 GW of capacity in the state of Rajasthan. Towards this goal, an MoU has been signed between the Government of Rajasthan and BPCL. Details with respect to the timeline and investment have not been shared. The firm has set out on […] Read more
