MSEDCL Discovers Price of Rs 2.90/kWh In 500 MW Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Dec 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has discovered a best price of Rs 2.90/kWh for 100 MW out of the 500 MW it auctioned to secure 500 MW of long-term power from grid-connected intrastate solar projects. SolarArise was the lowest bidder, while state owned SJVN Green Energy, and Tata Power subsidiary Tata Power Renewable […] Read more
Tata Power Renewable Energy Bags 255 MW of Hybrid Projects For Delhi Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy It’s all within the group as Group Firm Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) bagged the 255 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid auction from Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL). The supplies are meant for the Delhi market, where TPDDL is one of the 3 discoms operating, besides the two BSES discoms. The winning bid of Rs 3 […] Read more
As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more
Solar Is Changing Fast, Here Are 5 Ways It Already Has Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched back in January 2010, India had a total installed solar capacity of around 160 MW. The mission itself had a target of 20 GW by 2022. However, changes on the ground in terms of technology, availability and fresh climate realities meant a wholesale upgrade on those […] Read more
SBI Invites RFP for Supply of 2 MW Solar Power for Land in Jaipur Updated On Wed, Nov 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The State Bank Of India (SBI) has invited requests for proposals (RFP) for the engagement of PSU/government bodies as a consultant for 2 MW of on-grid solar power plant on a depository work basis at the bank’s land in Mahindra World City, Jaipur. The last date for submitting the bid for this SBI 2 MW […] Read more
SECI Opens Up Bidding For Rs 19,500 Crore Solar PLI Updated On Mon, Nov 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy It’s finally here. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the much awaited Solar PLI (performance Linked Incentive) tender that is expected to give a huge boost to the solar sector in terms of manufacturing prowess and backward integration domestically. The tender, under tranche II of the PLI program has a last […] Read more
Germany’s Kfw, India’s SBI Ink EUR 150 million Pact for Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy A financing arrangement for 150 million EUROS (EUR) has been reached by Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and the State Bank of India (SBI) to fund solar projects in India. Germany-based KfW finances investments and reform initiatives in a wide variety of sectors, including water supply, energy, and financial systems development. For the German Federal Ministry […] Read more
MSEDCL Gives LoA to TPREL for Setting up 150 MW Solar Plant in Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Nov 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Corporation Limited (MSEDCL) has awarded the “Letter of Award” (LoA to TPREL) to Tata Power subsidiary Tata Power Renewable Energy for the construction of a 150 MW solar project in Solapur. According to a statement released by Tata Power, the project will be put into service within 18 months of […] Read more
ReNew Power Gets Green Project Finance of Rs 800 Cr from Bank of America Updated On Wed, Nov 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy ReNew Power has received a loan/ green project finance from Bank of America totaling roughly Rs 800 crore, the lender’s first local project financing agreement in the renewable energy industry after a protracted absence. The company will benefit from cheaper funding costs thanks to the five-year green loan facility in rupees, as the money will […] Read more
