Is Community Solar A Key Piece In India’s Clean Energy Strategy? Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s ambitious renewable energy targets highlight a promising model for democratizing access to clean energy—community solar. Despite the global momentum and success stories, community solar has faced hurdles in gaining traction within India. With existing financial support for various clean energy schemes, the path from concept to a widespread adoption has not been smooth in […] Read more
SGEL Seeks Bids To Develop 75 MW Solar Project At Banka, Bihar Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) an SJVN subsidiary released a tender inviting bids to set up a 75 MW (AC) solar power project at Banka, Bihar. The tender invited bids to design, test, commission, operate, and management of the project (three years) with the 19th of September set as the last date for bid submission. […] Read more
APTEL Accepts SGD As Change In Law, Relief Likely For Developers Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a case that involved a bunch of similar petitions from developers in Rajasthan executing projects worth 950 MW, and another batch in Andhra Pradesh involving projects worth 750 MW, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, has provided some measured relief for the developers involved. The petitions bunched together by the APTEL bench involved the acceptance […] Read more
Iron Air battery Maker Form Energy To Build 8500MWh Battery In US Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy US based Ion Air battery firm Form Energy, is progressing on plans to convert the former pulp and paper mill in Lincoln, Maine, into one of the largest battery facilities in the world feeding up to 85 MW of power into the grid at a time. Form Energy’s battery project will take comparatively less time […] Read more
Maharashtra Launches First Solar Village – ‘Manyachiwadi’ Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Manyachiwadi has become the first village in Maharashtra to earn the title of ‘first solar village’ of the state. The village, situated in the Satara district has now become fully solarized, paving the way for sustainable rural setups. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on August 18 also launched a scheme to solarize more villages in […] Read more
A 15% Dip In BESS Costs Can Halt New Coal Power Growth: EMBER Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new modelling by the global think tank Ember and TERI highlights the crucial role of declining Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project costs. This analysis underscores that faster BESS cost reductions will be a key driver for an effective coal phase-down in India’s power sector. The report lays out different possible stages of a […] Read more
NVVNL Floats Tender For RTS Project At Delhi Gov Buildings Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL), a subsidiary of NTPC, has issued a tender for the development of a 25.651 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power project. This project is to be implemented on the rooftops of buildings owned by the Delhi Police and other government entities in nearby districts. The deadline for bid submission is […] Read more
2GW Solar Tender: UPERC Approves Preference To Local Generators Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has now approved the plan of the state discom-UPPCL to give preference to solar power plants inside UP in case of ties. The judgement on the same came to the fore when the state discom had approached the state power regulator for deviation in the tender documents. The […] Read more
Growatt Celebrates Thane Housing Society’s Solar Turn Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy In the vibrant Indian residential solar landscape, the Annapurna Asish society in Dombivli, Thane, Maharashtra stands as a beacon of sustainability, embracing solar energy with fervor. This landmark community has embarked on a green journey, installing rooftop solar systems across its buildings, illustrating a collective commitment to reducing carbon footprints and harnessing clean, renewable power. […] Read more
