ACWA Power, L&T Select Nextracker’s Trackers For Saudi Solar Park Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar tracker and software solutions company Nextracker announced it was selected by ACWA Power and Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) to provide its all-terrain tracker NX Horizon-XTR a 1.17 GW installation at Al Kahfah Solar Power Plant, a strategically important renewable energy project in Saudi Arabia’s Central Province that is part of the National Renewable […] Read more
Switzerland-Based MET Group Building 23-MW Solar Farm In Hungary; AI To Assist Project Team Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Switzerland-headquartered MET Group has announced that it has started building a 23-MWp expansion to its Kaba solar farm in eastern Hungary. According to the press release, the 23 MWp photovoltaic plant will cover an area of almost 32 hectares in which more than 33,000 solar panels will be installed. The construction of the solar park […] Read more
Ciel & Terre Taiwan, HEXA Complete Floating Solar Project In Taiwan Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Ciel & Terre Taiwan, a floating solar PV (FPV) solution provider, and HEXA Renewables, a pan-Asia renewable energy platform, recently announced the successful conclusion of Taiwan’s near-shore floating solar projects. The project is situated within the Changbin Industrial Park in Changhua County, this project represents a significant milestone in the renewable energy landscape of Taiwan. […] Read more
GERC Revises Tariff To Rs 2.57 For 700 MW Project Between SECI, GUVNL Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat Electricity Regulation Commission (GERC) recently approved the power usage agreement signed by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECIL). The agreement was undertaken for procurement of 700 MW power from their solar PV power plant that is to be set up under Ministry of New and Renewable […] Read more
Karnataka Set To Install 40,000 Solar Pumps Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka 2024 Budget released some key initiatives to support the solar sector such as through the installation of solar pumps. The 2024 budget emphasized some key initiatives to make farmers self-sufficient. The Karnataka government will install 40,000 off-grid solar pump sets under the PM-KUSUM Component-B scheme. It plans to do so at an estimated cost […] Read more
Goa Govt, PFC Collaborate To Set Up Blended Finance Facility With World Bank Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a NBFC, power sector PSU and renewable energy financier in India, collaborated to support the climate ambitions in Goa. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the climate ambitions of the state of Goa. The support extended would be under the Blended Finance Facility being set up by Goa […] Read more
SJVN Concludes 1500 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Auction With Competitive L1 Tariff of Rs 3.43/kWh Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN), a renewable energy sector company has announced that it successfully concluded a reverse auction for a 1500 MW wind-solar hybrid project on February 20. The auction witnessed competitive bidding, resulting in the establishment of an opening L1 tariff of INR 3.43 per kWh. During the auction, Juniper Green Energy […] Read more
CEA Proposes Key Changes In Draft Regulations For Connectivity Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy In a draft notification proposing specific changes through a second amendment to the to the Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022, the Central Electricity Authority has proposed some key changes. The first amendment was done back in 2023, while the regulations were published in 2022. Key proposals (amendments) include […] Read more
IREDA To Establish Subsidiary For Retail Finance Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy In a clear sign of its determination to go it alone if required for achieving solar rooftop targets, the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), Pradip Kumar Das has confirmed IREDA’s plans for establishing a subsidiary to cater to retail projects encompassing Rooftop Solar, PM-KUSUM, Electric Vehicles, and other […] Read more