SJVN Opens Bids For 18 MW Rooftop Solar Project On Govt Buildings Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy SJVN recently released a tender to select Solar Rooftop Power Developers to set up 18.00 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV power projects (without battery storage). SJVN is accepting bids until January 20, 2025. This project falls under the “PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana” scheme and will be located on 15 Union Government buildings across […] Read more
JREDA Issues EoI To Build Ground Mounted On-Grid Solar Plant Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has decided to expand the state’s current ground-mounted solar capacity from the current capacity of 21 MW. It has now put forth a tender in this regard too. The JREDA tender sought to expand the on-grid solar projects in the state by seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from […] Read more
Electricity Costs: India’s Lowest and Most Expensive States, The Global Picture Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A lot of factors influence the per unit electricity costs in a country. The prices are heavily influenced by factors that include the country’s geographical location, geological makeup, level of development and technological advancement, and whether it is a high-, middle-, or low-income nation. The rise of renewable power through the recent decades has also […] Read more
91,194 Tribal Households Electrified Under RDSS Scheme: Minister Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest data shared by Shripad Naik, Minister of State (MoS) for New and Renewable Energy, revealed that 91,194 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) households have been electrified to date under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). This data includes the electrification of households under the state plan in three states, namely Gujarat, Odisha, and […] Read more
22 States Issued Green Open Access Regulations, Parliament Told Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Rule, 2022, aimed at ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and green energy for all, was notified on June 6, 2022. The GEOA has now expanded its footprint across 22 states, according to recent data shared by the Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, […] Read more
Bangladesh’s Tender For 353 MW Of Solar Projects To Test Pricing Claims Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy In what is likely to test claims of having bought power at expensive rates from developers including from India, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPD) has come out with its first large scale solar tender. The tender invites bids for 12 proposed solar projects across the country, ranging in size from 10 MW to 45 […] Read more
Govt Released Rs 1,325 crore Till Now For PM-KUSUM Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Latest data from the government furnished before the Parliament revealed that the government has infused around Rs 1,325 crore for promoting solar irrigation. This was done with the central funding for the PM-KUSUM scheme, dedicated to boosting solar irrigation across the country. The latest data said that the government invested a total of Rs 1,325.77 […] Read more
How To Ensure Safety at Rooftop Solar Power Plants Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Rishikesh Mishra and Lanvin Concessao Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including health, are intrinsically intertwined with access to energy, highlighting the potential of clean energy solutions in improving health and human development outcomes. Various programs are seeking to electrify 98,000 health facilities across the world, using clean and decentralized renewable energy solutions, primarily solar power and […] Read more
Ramakrishna Forgings Invests Rs.12.90 Cr In Green Energy Deal With AMP Energy Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ramakrishna Forgings, a metal forming company, recently made an investment of Rs. 12.90 crore in the form of equity and debentures in AMP Energy C&I Fifteen. The Kolkata-based company entered into Share Subscription and Shareholders Agreements, along with other relevant agreements, with the AMP Energy subsidiary for the procurement of solar power under a captive […] Read more
