Serentica’s 180 MW PV Plant Powers Hindustan Zinc Project In Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc, an integrated zinc producer owned by the Vedanta Group, commenced the first phase of renewable energy integration from Serentica Renewables, the C&I-focused renewable energy firm in India. Renewable energy is being utilized for Hindustan Zinc’s operational business units in Rajasthan. This initiative aims to support the company in decarbonizing its operations. Hindustan Zinc […] Read more
Govt’s New Scheme To Aid In Evacuating RE From Rajasthan, Karnataka Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union government has now approved new Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) from the renewable rich states of Rajasthan and Karnataka. These schemes will be implemented through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode. These schemes are part of the government’s 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 […] Read more
NTPC REL Invites Bids For 1000 MW Wind Energy Project In Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the balance of the system package of an Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind energy project with a capacity of 1000 MW in Davangere Region in Karnataka under (Tranche-IV). The NTPC-REL tender was mandated the bidders to take up the responsibility of detailed design, engineering, micro-siting, […] Read more
NTPC May Take Up Its Renewable Portfolio To 30 GW Soon Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s power behemoth, NTPC Limited is now all set to achieve 30 GW of renewable capacity in the next few years. As per the top management of the company the company currently has a total renewable portfolio of 3.6 GW. However the current pace of works goes on, the Indian Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) […] Read more
News Brief June 07 – UK Battery Project, Energy Vault, Sumitomo Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gresham House secures PPA for 568MW battery projects in UK An Octopus Energy subsidiary and Gresham House Energy Storage Fund have engaged into a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 14 of the company’s battery projects in the UK, totaling 568MW/920 megawatt hours (MWh). Commencing on July 1, 2024, the two-year fixed-price contracts will cover around […] Read more
Green Financing A Boon For Clean Transmission Projects: Sharib Razi Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy What are the challenges faced by the grid, when it comes to a higher share of renewable energy? Razi: There are two major challenges with increasing share of renewables in the grid. Firstly, due to the intermittent nature of renewable energy, the peak generation of solar or wind does not coincide with the peak load […] Read more
Insolation Energy Reaps Gains With Record FY24 Numbers, Plans Expansion Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan’s leading solar firm, Insolation Energy Limited (INA Solar), has announced impressive financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. The company reported a turnover of Rs 741.32 crore, a substantial increase of 165% from the Rs 280.05 crore recorded in the previous fiscal year. Gross margins surged by 237%, reaching Rs 111.65 crore […] Read more
Chitradurga, Bellary Emerge As New RE Hotspots In Karnataka Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka is among the leading renewable-rich states in India. It is also touted as one of the earliest adopters of green energy. As per the latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Karnataka ranks third in India when it comes to total solar capacities. Till April 2024, the southern Indian state […] Read more
GIB Row: CERC Grants Compensation To PFC In Case Involving Adani Green Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest judgement allowed compensation to Fatehgarh Bhadla Transmission Limited (FBTL) due its increased project cost due to the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) row. FBTL is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of the PFC Consulting Limited. It was created to develop a transmission system for ultra mega solar […] Read more
