PG&E Poised to Expand Energy Storage Capacity by 423 MW Updated On Thu, May 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy PG&E has requested approval of five energy storage projects totaling 423 MW, in a filing with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has requested approval of five energy storage projects totaling 423 megawatts (MW), in a filing with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The projects are intended to […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadline for Projects in Andaman and Ladakh Updated On Tue, May 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has announced the extension in the bid submission deadline for its tenders for setting up solar projects in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Ladakh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the extension in the bid submission deadline for its tenders for setting up solar power projects in Andaman and Nicobar Islands […] Read more
SECI to Hold Virtual Pre-Bid Meetings, Asks Stakeholders to Submit Queries Online Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued two notifications regarding pre-bid and stakeholder consultation meetings for two of its active tenders for solar power projects in India The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued two notifications regarding pre-bid and stakeholder consultation meetings for two of its active tenders for 2000 MW solar energy projects (ISTS-IX) and the […] Read more
Largest Solar Project in US History Gets Government Approval Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy US Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management have granted approval to construct and operate the largest solar project in US history. The United States (US) Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have announced that they have granted approval for the proposal to construct and operate the largest […] Read more
Importance of Using Storage with Increasing Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Background and Context The Government of India has announced ambitious targets for Renewable Energy (RE) capacity addition, and the Country is rapidly adding Wind and Solar generation in the energy mix. However, there are some well accepted issues associated with RE power – such as intermittency, fluctuations owing to weather changes, and limited forecasting/ scheduling […] Read more
ADB Grants $346 Mn Loan for Rural Electricity in Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a USD 346 million loan to help provide an efficient and reliable power connection to rural agriculture customers in Maharashtra. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 346 million loan to India to help provide an efficient and reliable power connection to rural agriculture customers in the state of Maharashtra. […] Read more
SECI Tenders for 15 MW Floating Solar Plant at SCCL Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for setting up 15 MW floating solar plant at different sites at the SCCL in Telangana The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up of 15 MW floating solar PV power plant at different sites at the Singareni Collieries […] Read more
From 7 Paise Per KwH To Ownership. On SECI’s Future Plans Updated On Sun, Mar 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) CMD, Mr J S Swain, has been quoted in a recent interview to the Economic Times as saying that SECI plans to move to become a developer itself, with a first target of setting up 5000 MW of Solar-Wind hybrid projects in the coming decade. That announcement is a […] Read more
Govt to Solarize Sun-Temple Town in Gujarat by Investing Rs 65 Cr Updated On Sat, Mar 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines related to the complete solarization of Modhera town in Gujarat, which is popularly known as the sun-temple town. The cost of complete solarization of town is expected to be Rs 65 crore and will be borne by the Central Government and the State Government, […] Read more