Maharashtra Plans To Use Solar For 50% of Its Agri Power Demand Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra government is now planning to use solar energy to cater to 50 percent of the power demand of its agricultural sector in the state. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), in its latest petition before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), disclosed this plan. MSEDCL has planned to procure 7,000 MW of solar […] Read more
CESL May Cancel Tender For E-Buses Due To Poor Response Updated On Tue, Aug 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) is now reportedly mulling to cancel its earlier tender, issued in January 2023 for 4,675 electric buses (e-buses). This is apparently due to the poor response from the major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) towards the tender. The tender was issued under the dry lease tender mode against the popular […] Read more
Jharkhand Releases Tender For O&M of 212 Mini-Grids Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has now issued tenders to outsource the Comprehensive Maintenance Contract & Operation (CMCO) of 212 solar mini-grids/microgrids installed in seven districts of the state. The state nodal agency has asked the prospective bidders to submit their bids by the end of August 22. JREDA will open the technical bids […] Read more
12 States Now Host India’s 50 Solar Parks Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Recent data from Lok Sabha shared by the Union Minister of New and Renewable Minister RK Singh indicated that solar parks have made its entry to 12 Indian states. At the same time, it is still a non-starter in many other states. A written reply by the minister said that these 12 states now host […] Read more
NTPC Calls Bidders to Develop 110 MW Wind Power Project at Gujarat Updated On Thu, Aug 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, has issued a tender seeking bidders towards the development of a 110 MW ISTS connected wind energy project at Khavda NTPC Renewable Energy Park, Gujarat. The last day to submit bids is September 7, 2023. Bid opens on September 7, 2023. Scope of Work The scope of […] Read more
Ready, Set, Go: India’s Solar Manufacturing Ambitions Are Flying Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy For India’s solar sector and its many entrepreneurs, all signals are finally green. Or so it would seem. Be it progress on manufacturing plans, including the all important backward integration, exports, and of course, a strong domestic market for their output. Everything has come together for the many firms and entrepreneurs who will hope for […] Read more
West Bengal Issues Tender for 900 MW Pumped Storage Project Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The West Bengal government has floated a tender inviting bids for development and operation of the Bandu Pumped Storage Project- a 900 MW capacity power project. It will be executed through a public-private partnership. The project, located in the Ajodhya Hill Area of Purulia district, is valued at close to INR 4,700 crore with project […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender for 10 MW Solar Module Cleaning Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has issued a tender for 10 MW solar module cleaning works at NTPC Solapur, Maharashtra. The bidder shall quote rate and applicable GST for total value of the work in the relevant field of BOQ sheet. The BOQ (Excel Sheet) template must not be modified/replaced by the bidder and […] Read more
As MoUs Worth Lakhs OF Crores Are Announced By PFC, REC, Hopes Rise Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central government’s power project financing arms, PFC and its subsidiary REC, have made a slew of green funding announcements recently. In total, the NBFCs Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) and REC Ltd have signed agreements worth ₹5 lakh to fund projects of major green energy firms. While the PFC signed pacts worth ₹2.37 lakh […] Read more
