SECI Invites Bids for 7.5GW Solar Projects in Leh, Kargil Updated On Wed, Jan 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Moreover, SECI will enter into the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders for purchase of solar power for a period of 35 years. The government-backed Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) document for selection of solar power developers for setting up of 7500 MW grid-connected solar […] Read more
Growth of Indian Solar Capacity Slowing Down: Experts Updated On Mon, Dec 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy According to Bridge To India’s latest report, India’s total solar capacity touched 27.4 GW by the end of September 2018. India’s solar capacity which had been witnessing a continual growth over the last four year took a slump in 2018 because of policy challenges and struggles in execution of the projects. Vinay Rustagi, Managing Director […] Read more
Tender Issued for Installation of Solar PV System in Haryana Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The last date for the submission of bid is January 3, 2019, and the time allotted to finish the projects is 60 days from the date of issuance of award. Electrical division of Haryana has issued three separate tenders for the installation of solar PV systems at various locations in the state. The last date […] Read more
Multiple Consumers to Benefit from Single Solar Plant in Delhi Updated On Tue, Dec 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy Following the issuance of Delhi Solar policy in 2016, the commission had constituted a committee for developing this framework. To make solar power a household name, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued draft framework for group net metering and virtual net metering. The framework allows multiple consumers to benefit from a single solar plant at […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Addition Slow in H1 2018: Experts Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Consulting firm Bridge To India’s latest report says that solar capacity of utility scale witnessed an addition of 1.2 GW in the said period. The unpredictability in the solar industry caused by fluctuating tenders, lackluster response to auctions coupled with the issues related to GST and safeguard duty have caused a slowdown in the July-September […] Read more
SECI Notifies Date of RfS Document for 2.5 GW Solar Project in Kargil Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The scope of work shall comprise setting up of the Solar PV Projects along with implementation of the entire power evacuation infrastructure. Solar Energy Corporation of India in a notification informed that the RfS document for the 23 GW solar project to come up in Leh and Kargil Regions will be issued on December 31, […] Read more
MNRE Plans to Bid 60 GW of Solar Capacity by the Year 2020 Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Projects worth each 30 GW solar power and 10 GW wind power capacity would be bid out each in the year 2018-19 & 2019-20. To meet the target of achieving 175 GW of renewable energy by the year 2022, the Ministry of New and Renewable energy aims to issue tenders for 60 GW of solar […] Read more
World Bank and AFD to launch Global Solar Risk Mitigation Initiative Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The SRMI is an integrated approach aimed it tackling policy, technical and financial issues, which are associated with scaling up solar energy initiatives. Keeping in line with international Solar Alliance’s ambition of promoting solar energy among member states, the World Bank and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) are developing a joint Global Solar Risk Mitigation […] Read more
KREDL Floats 50 MW Tender To Be Developed In Karnataka’s Pavagada Solar Park Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be developed in two blocks of 10 MW each and two blocks of 15 MW each and the tenders seeks out contractor for the EPC of the project. The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has floated a tender for developing 50 MW of grid-connected solar project at Pavagada Solar Park, situated […] Read more
