UPNEDA Issues RFS for SPGs for Solarization of Feeders of 150 MW Cumulative Capacity Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency, (UPNEDA) has invited online bids from prospective bidders for selection of Solar Power Generators (SPGs) through tariff based competitive bidding for setting up of grid connected solar power plants for solarization of segregated agriculture feeders at distribution substations cumulative capacity of 150 MW for sale of power […] Read more
Waiting To Take Off-The PM-KUSUM Story Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Satveer Singh is a 51-year-old wheat farmer based at Mohanpura village in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. Around a year ago, he enrolled online with the state government under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme. As a result, the solar developers installed a seven-Horse Power (HP) solar irrigation pump […] Read more
MBH Power Wins 6 MW Solar Plant Project Issued by Kerala State Electricity Board Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Kerala State Electricity Board had issued a tender looking for an EPC contractor for 6 MW solar plant at Moongil mada Palakkad under feeder level solarisation of PM KUSUM Scheme (Component C) and its O&M for the first five years. The KSEB 6 MW solar project has been bagged by Gujarat-based energy solutions provider MBH […] Read more
Rajasthan Water Resources Dept Issues Tender For Solar Based Micro Irrigation Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Water Resources Department in Rajasthan has issued a tender for planning, designing and construction of solar based micro-irrigation project for 140 hectares of cultivable command area (CCA) at Bhabhrana Anicut, 226 hectares at Dholpur Anicut and 140 hectares at Anicut in Dungarpur district. The total cost of the project is estimated at Rs 81.83 […] Read more
JVVNL Issues Tender For 31 MW Solar Projects Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) has called for bids to develop 31.02 MW grid-connected solar projects under ‘Component C’ of the PM-KUSUM meant for the solarization of power grids. The last date for bidders to submit the bids is February 20, 2023. The bid opening date is February 22. As per JVVNL, 13 solar […] Read more
SECI Issues RFS for Vendors for Off-Grid Solar Pumping Systems with 1-10 HP Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a Central Public Sector Undertaking dedicated to the solar energy sector, has issued an RFS for selection of vendors under Component-B of PM-KUSUM Scheme of MNRE. This particular component looks at “installation of 20 lakh standalone solar powered agriculture pumps” and “CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost or […] Read more
Rajasthan Opens PM-KUSUM Online Land Registration Portal Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Rajasthan has created the Saur Krishi Ajivika Yojna (SKAY) to encourage the development of decentralised solar projects at load centers with primarily agricultural usage in rural areas. By enabling farmers and landowners to lease out their unused or unproductive land on […] Read more
Insurer Claims US Renewables Suffered Worst Summer of Losses Updated On Wed, Oct 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy GCube insurance, a leading underwriter for renewable energy projects has highlighted the financial impacts of Extreme Weather and Natural Catastrophe events that are outpacing the development of mitigation strategies in the North American renewables market. That might mean that insurance premiums will also keep pace with the overall rise in costs the industry, particularly solar […] Read more
Rajasthan Govt Launches Program for Farmers to Build Solar Plants on Barren Land Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan government has started a program to assist farmers who want to build solar energy plants on their unusable or unused property (Barren Land). A senior state government official stated, “The farmers can lease their unused land under the Saur Krishi Aajeevika Yojana (SKAY) program to build solar energy plants, which would help them […] Read more