MNRE Denies RE Projects Failing To Secure PPAs Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that renewable energy projects in the country are not failing to secure Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State (MoS) for New and Renewable Energy, addressed the issue of unsold renewable energy in a written statement before the Parliament. This follows reports that […] Read more
Coal India Issues EPC Tender For 1 GW Solar Project in Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Coal India Limited (CIL) has now issued an EPC tender to develop a 1 GW (AC) solar project in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan. This project is planned to be set up in the Pugal tehsil of Bikaner. It will be developed either by Coal India or through its proposed Joint Venture with Rajasthan Rajya […] Read more
SECI’s 4 GWh BESS Tender Finds Takers At Rs 3.52/kWh Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy, Sembcorp Green Infra, Solarcraft Power India 8 and Hero Solar Energy have all bid at Rs 3.52 to emerge winners from SECI’s largest Solar+Storage tender till date for 2 GW Solar plus 4 GWh BESS. While NTPC won 500 MW, Hero walked away with 270 MW, with the rest getting 150MW allotments […] Read more
ALMM For Solar Cell Manufacturers To Start From June 2026 Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) today amended the Approved List of Module Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cell manufacturing. Anticipating a substantial growth in India’s installed solar PV cell capacity over the next year, the MNRE proposed issuing List-II of solar PV cells under the ALMM. This list will take effect on June […] Read more
JVVNL Issues Tender For Solarization Of Agricultral Feeders Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) has issued a tender for the solarisation of feeders. The Jaipur discom plans to establish decentralized solar projects within its jurisdiction under the RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) mode to undertake the project. The Rajasthan state agency has now issued a tender for this purpose. The deadline for bid […] Read more
5 Reasons Solar Customers Await 2025 With Some Trepidation Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy 2024 is set to go down as the best year on record for solar in India, with total capacity additions set to cross a record 22 GW during the year. For the financial year (April to March) as well, capacity additions could be even higher, possibly touching 24 GW or more. But behind the record […] Read more
Italy Awards 1.4GW OF AgriPV Projects Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Over six months after a ban on solar on Agricultural land, Italy’s energy management agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) has awarded 1.5GW of agrivoltaics (agriPV) in the first such tender. The agency awarded 540 projects after receiving 643 bids. Italy had announced a national recovery and resilience plan (PNRR) in January this year that […] Read more
Fraud Row: SECI Withdraws Curbs Against Reliance Power Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has now backtracked on its plan to impose restrictions on Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power. The central utility had issued a notice around a month back to blacklist the company and its subsidiary to take part in SECI for three years. The original action came against allegations of allegedly […] Read more
Jharkhand: DVC Opens Bid To Build 234 MW Floating Solar Project Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) recently released a tender to build a 234 MW grid-tied floating solar PV (FSPV) plant. This project is located on DVC’s Maithon Dam Reservoir at Maithon Jharkhand. The project included a 10-year comprehensive Operations and Maintenance (O&M). The last date for bid submission is 7th January 2025. The DVC tender said […] Read more
