Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX Runs 1,000 Km on Single Battery Charge Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The VISION EQXX from German automaker Mercedes-Benz has run more than 1000km (621 miles) in Europe to demonstrate its range and efficiency in a single battery charge. The new electric vehicle covered the distance from Sindelfingen to Cassis on the Côte d’Azur through regular road speeds that included fast driving and also limiting speeds. As […] Read more
Auction Winners Bid at Rs 2.29/unit For 500 MW GUVNL solar auction Updated On Thu, Mar 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy In bids that continue to surprise, the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s (GUVNL) January tender for 500 MW of solar power has attracted a very aggressive set of bids from the 4 winners declared. Fortum (through Alpha Energy- 200 MW), SJVN (100 MW), Hinduja Renewable Energy (120 MW) and UPC Renewables (80 MW) have bid, […] Read more
SECI invites EPC tender for 100MW floating Solar Project in Ranchi Updated On Wed, Feb 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an international tender inviting players for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project to install a 100 megawatt (MW) floating solar power plant in the state of Jharkhand. The tender says that the project will be based in the Getalsud Dam that lies near Ranchi. The […] Read more
AGEL Announces Q3 Results. Ebitda From Power Supply Up 56% YOY Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), the green energy development arm of the Adani Group has announced its results for the 9 months ending December 2021. With operational capacity increasing by 83% to 5410 MW, the company has a strong set of results to show for Q3, even as the Adani group embarks on a massive […] Read more
SECI Gets Rs 1000 Cr Infusion To Expand Investments Updated On Fri, Jan 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has received an infusion of Rs 1000 crores from the Government of India to strengthen its balance sheet and undertake further investments in the renewable sector. As the key nodal agency for the sector, SECI plays an instrumental role in the tendering and award of renewable contracts across […] Read more
2022’s First Big Tender Is SECI’s 1200 MW Tranche XIII Wind Tender Updated On Thu, Jan 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy In its first big tender for 2022, the Solar energy Corporation of India (SECI) has gone with wind, inviting bids to develop 1,200 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects (Tranche XIII). The tender leaves the onus of identifying and arranging land on the bidders, a factor that has caused immense delays in […] Read more
MNRE Updates Wind Manufacturer’s RLMM List, 15 Players Make The Cut Updated On Thu, Dec 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released its revised list of Wind Turbine Models and Manufacturers approved for use within India. The fresh Revised list of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM) comprises exclusively onshore wind turbine models, with some interesting takeaways from the list. The list comprises 15 approved firms in all, a […] Read more
HPGCL Invites Bids for 10MW Solar Plant at Panipat Thermal Pwr Station Updated On Mon, Nov 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy On behalf of Panipat Thermal Power Station (PTPS), Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) has invited bids for the comprehensive operation and maintenance of 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) grid-connected power plant at PTPS, Panipat, Haryana, for five years. The tender document gives the following details: Last date for submission of online tender: 27.12.2021 up […] Read more
KSERC Approval for 300 MW Solar Buy Exposes Multiple Challenges Facing SECI, Developers Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order dated November 15, 2021, the Kerala state electricity regulatory commission (KSERC) finally allowed the state discom, Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to procure 300 MW of Solar power from SECI from its tranche IX solar tenders, at a cost of Rs 2.44/kWh including trading commission. While many will see the order as […] Read more
