NHPC Floats Tender for 200 MW Solar Power Project in 600 GSECL Solar Park Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC) has floated a tender for the establishment of 200 MW solar power project in 600 GSECL (Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd) Solar Park at Khavda, Gujarat. This is for stage-1 of the solar park. The tender comes with e-reverse auction. The bid validity is 120 days from the last […] Read more
Building Sustainable Cyprus: Central Energy Storage for Hybrid Renewables Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Cyprus has set out a policy framework for the integration of energy storage systems after reaching a funding agreement with the European Commission (EC). The Mediterranean island’s Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry (MECI) last week announced its ‘General policy framework for energy storage systems’. It said the government will be deploying centralised energy storage […] Read more
EIB & Banco Santander Promote Renewable Energy in Brazil with €300 Million Loan Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco Santander (Brasil), one of the largest foreign banks in Brazil, have signed an agreement to foster the use of renewable energy in Brazil. Ricardo Mourinho Félix, Vice-President of the EIB, and Carlos Rey de Vicente, Banco Santander’s Regional Head for South America, signed a €300 million loan in […] Read more
Transmission Firm Gets No Relief From CERC For Projects In Himalayan Region Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, denied any relief to a transmission network service provider over a plea to revise its Operations and Maintenance (O&M) norms. The petitioner-Teestavalley Power Transmission Limited (TPTL), in its plea before the CERC, asked the Commission to relax the norms under its “power to relax” powers. TPTL […] Read more
Chargeup Introduces Solar Battery Swap Station in Jaipur Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chargeup, a provider of battery swapping network, has announced the launch of a solarized battery swapping station. The firm claims that this is a first-of-its-kind in India. The pilot project for the battery swapping station, launched in Jaipur, is owned and operated by Chargeup. The solarized battery swapping station has the ability to handle the […] Read more
GERC Approves RE Generator’s Right To Replace Damaged PV Modules Updated On Tue, Jul 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest order, the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Authority (GERC) withheld the rights of solar energy generators to replace damaged and defective solar modules. The state electricity commission passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Jai Hind Projects Limited, a solar energy generator. Its solar company has a 5-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in the […] Read more
“We Expect TOPCON To Be The Leader For The Next 5-7 years”, S Vasanthi, Websol Energy Updated On Tue, Jul 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy S Vasanthi is a true solar veteran, thanks to her long association with one of the earliest solar manufacturers in India, Websol Energy System Limited. As the Chief Technical officer and director she has been instrumental in visualizing the company’s 1.8GW solar PV cells and 550 MW Module manufacturing capacity expansion at its Falta plant […] Read more
Two Solar Firms To Get Compensations Due to Increased GST Rates Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its order, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) granted compensation to two renewable energy companies. The central authority granted these compensations on account of ‘Change of Law’ events. Such events included the rise of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) costs of their projects due to the escalation of GST rates and the imposition of increased safeguard duty […] Read more
Fourth Partner Energy Commissions 70 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy solutions platform, Fourth Partner Energy today announced the commissioning of its wind-solar hybrid project in Gondal, Gujarat. This 70 MW project marks 4PEL’s foray into hybrid renewable energy solutions and will supply clean energy to companies like Filatex, Linde, Nexus Malls (a Blackstone Group Co.), Deccan Chemicals and other marquee clients. Executed in […] Read more
