JSW Energy Wins 125 MW/500 MWh BESS Tender From SECI At ₹441,000/MW/Month Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy JSW Energy has recently secured a 125 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) tender from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). JSW won the tender at ₹441,000/MW/month. SECI floated this tender in December 2024 and declared it within two months. As per the tender, SECI, after receiving interest from the Kerala State […] Read more
MoP Advises REIAs To Co-Locate ESS With Solar Plants In Upcoming Tenders Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released an advisory on the co-location of energy storage systems (ESS) with solar plants. Its latest advisory aims to incorporate a minimum of a 2-hour co-located Energy Storage System (ESS) equivalent to 10% of installed solar capacity in future tenders. The notification stated, “This requirement will help mitigate intermittency […] Read more
Waaree RTL Gets 40 MWh BESS Order From Continuum Green Energy Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy Waaree Renewable Technology (Warree RTL) has secured a Letter of Award (LOA) for an EPC work order for a 40 MWh battery storage system from Continuum Green Energy Limited. The company disclosed the project order size in a regulatory filing, which said, “The project order size is approximately INR 40 Cr.” Additionally, the company mentioned, […] Read more
Inox Wind’s New Venture Inox Solar To Bid For Govt Tenders Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian wind energy company Inox Wind is optimistic about entering the Indian solar market with its new venture, Inox Solar. The solar arm of the firm plans to participate in hybrid tenders, allowing the group to establish such projects independently without external involvement. The top management of the publicly listed company, in its latest investors’ […] Read more
Renewable Energy Tariffs Drop 50% Since FY 2013-14: Govt Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that renewable energy tariffs in the country have gone down up to 50% since 2013-14. The information was furnished by the ministry before the Parliament in a written reply. Mentioning the range of tariff rates, the MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “The range of tariffs discovered […] Read more
India’s Solar Energy Generation Increased 18% In CY24 Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy sector witnessed a strong year-on-year growth in calendar year 2024 (CY24), with total renewable energy generation (including large hydro) reaching 3,87,553.52 million units (MU)—a 14.8% increase compared to 3,37,745.63 MU in CY23, as per the latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Solar Energy Sees Impressive Growth A major contributor to […] Read more
5 Reasons Why BESS Will Be a Focal Point of Energy Business in 2025 Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are a very crucial component of the renewable future that the world envisions. Recent years saw a tremendous increase in renewable energy and with it energy storage solutions, like BESS, emerged as a missing piece of the puzzle in competition against fossil-based power to dominate the energy sector. As a […] Read more
News In Brief Jan 31: Torrent Power, EU’s Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure, Meta, Zelestra Agreement Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy Torrent Power Commissions 300 MW Solar Project In Gujarat Torrent Power Limited subsidiary, Torrent Saurya Urja 2 Private Limited (TSU2) has received a certificate from the Gujarat Energy Development Agency certifying the commissioning of a 300 MW solar project w.e.f. December 15, 2024. The Gujarat Energy Development Agency-certified solar power plant has come into full […] Read more
Adyant Enersol, UPC Renewables Win SJVN’s 170 MW Wind Energy Project Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy SJVN has announced Adyant Enersol (Datta Infra) and UPC Renewables as the winners of its 600 MW wind energy project. These winners are expected to develop inter-state transmission system (ISTS)–connected wind power projects on a build-own-operate basis. The tender for this project was released in March 2024, and the results were announced after 10 months. […] Read more
