India’s RE Capacity to Reach 160 GW by 2025, Investment of Rs 4 Lakh Cr: ICRA Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy ICRA expects a gradual shift in RE technology bidding in India to shift towards hybrid projects, and that RE capacity will reach about 160 GW by March 2025 In its latest market analysis credit and rating agency, ICRA has said that it expects to witness a gradual shift in renewable energy (RE) technology bidding in […] Read more
Discoms’ Dues to Gencos Rises to Rs 1.38 Lakh Crore in September Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The dues owed by Discoms to power Gencos increased to Rs 1.38 lakh crore in September 2020, witnessing a 28 percent rise over the same month last year. The dues owed by distribution companies (Discoms) to power generators (Gencos) increased to Rs 1,38,479 crore (Rs 1.38 lakh crore) in September 2020, witnessing a 28 percent […] Read more
Avaada Gets Relief at APTEL Against CERC Order for Maharashtra Project Updated On Thu, Oct 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in January this year, we had carried this story on how a CERC order had ruled against Avaada in a petition to stay cancellation of its PSA with SECI. Many of the other key issues in the project, like the fate of the 28MW already built, or the power generated there, or even the […] Read more
Kinetic Green to invest Rs 1,750 cr in Electric Golf Cart, Battery Swapping Projects in AP Updated On Wed, Oct 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy EV maker Kinetic Green is looking to set up a manufacturing facility for electric golf carts besides a battery swapping unit at an investment of Rs 1,750 crore in Andhra Pradesh, a top company official said. Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solutions, which is a part of the Pune-based Kinetic Group, had in February 2018 announced setting up of a joint venture […] Read more
NEEPCO Tenders for O&M of 5 MW Solar Plant in Tripura Updated On Tue, Oct 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy NEEPCO has issued a tender, seeking assistance in the execution of the day-to-day O&M work of the 5 MW solar plant at the Tripura Gas Based Power Plant. The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), a subsidiary of NTPC, has issued a tender seeking assistance in the execution of the day to day operation and […] Read more
BHEL Tenders for O&M Works for NTPC 50 MW Solar Project Updated On Tue, Oct 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL has tendered for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of NTPC’s 50 MW solar power plant at Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh for a period of 11 months. BHEL has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible vendors for undertaking the task of operation and maintenance (O&M) of NTPC’s 50 MW solar power plant at Ananthapur in […] Read more
Green Term-Ahead Market Will Boost RE Trading in India Updated On Fri, Oct 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy By August 2020, India had 88 gigawatts (GW) of installed renewable energy capacity. In the pipeline, as of June 2020, there was 47 GW of solar, wind and hybrid projects with another 24 GW of projects in the bidding phase (where tenders have been issued but auctions are yet to complete). And the start of trading on August 21, […] Read more
Andritz to Supply Equipment for Greenko’s 1200 MW Pumped Storage Project Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Andritz has received a contract from Greenko for the supply of electro-mechanical equipment for the 1200 MW Pinnapuram pumped storage plant in Andhra Pradesh. Australia-based international technology group Andritz has announced that it has received a contract from Greenko Energy Private Limited, an independent Indian power producer (IPP), for the supply of electro-mechanical equipment for […] Read more
PM-KUSUM – The Solar Saviour? Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The PM-KUSUM scheme seeks to be the ultimate gamechanger for energy security and the rural economy. We examine the early challenges that it is facing and come to a conclusion. It’s a great idea that will need tweaks to increase coverage, and some key policy interventions to get on schedule. By Prasanna Singh You know […] Read more
