India Adds 2.8 GW Of New Renewable Power In June: CEA Report Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) said that India added a total of 2,873 Megawatt (MW) of new renewable energy capacities in the month of June, this year. This is against the addition of 1076 MW of renewable power capacities added to the energy mix in May this year. These additions were […] Read more
Serentica Renewables Enters into 1,500 MWhr Energy Storage Contract with Greenko Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Serentica Renewables, a C&I focused renewable energy developer in India, has announced that it has signed a first-of-its-kind standalone energy storage capacity offtake contract with global energy storage developer, Greenko Group. As part of this contract, Serentica will leverage Greenko’s unique energy storage capabilities to utilise a cumulative 1,500 MWhr capacity from its upcoming energy […] Read more
PFC Invites Bids for Evacuation of 1.5 GW Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy PFC Consultancy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation Ltd has invited proposals for setting up of transmission projects on Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis following single stage two envelope process of Request for Proposal (RFP). The Request for Proposal is for the selection of bidder as transmission service provider through tariff-based […] Read more
Gujarat Proposes New Generic Tariffs For Waste-To-Energy Plants Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has floated a discussion paper to determine the state’s generic tariff for waste-to-energy plants. It has asked the stakeholder and the public to send their suggestions and objections to the Commission by the end of July 5. On November 10, 2016, the Commission issued the Generic Tariff order for procurement of […] Read more
Pankaj Agrawal is the New Power Secretary of India Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pankaj Agrawal has been appointed Power Secretary effective July 1, 2023. He will replace Alok Kumar, who will embrace retirement. Agrawal is an IAS Officer from the 1992 batch from the Madhya Pradesh cadre. The announcement came in late in the night amid the G20 leadership of India. Agrawal was the Additional Secretary and Director […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender for 1.46 GW for Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a tender for the supply of solar modules for a cumulative capacity of 1.46 GW. These projects are located in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan. NTPC REL is the renewable energy arm of state-owned Indian utility NTPC Limited. The said 1.46 GW capacity entails the Shajapur Solar […] Read more
MP Allots 525 MW Of Pumped Storage Project At Indira Sagar To NHDC Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Renewable Energy department of Madhya Pradesh (MP) allotted a 525 Megawatt (MW) of Pumped Storage Project (PSP) to the NHDC Limited, a joint venture of the National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) and the Madhya Pradesh government. As per the mandate, the PSP would be constructed using the Indira Sagar reservoir and Omkareshwar reservoir under […] Read more
CERC Asks SECI to Compensate Developer For BCD On Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has maintained that ReNew Solar Energy (Jharkhand Three) Private Limited is entitled to compensation on a PPA signed with the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) following the imposition of safeguard duty on solar cells/modules. The firm said that the imposition has resulted in an increase in the rate of Basic Customs […] Read more
RUMSL Solicits Bids for Allotment of Pumped Hydro Storage Sites in MP Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd (RUMSL) has issued an RFP for allotment of pumped hydro storage sites in Madhya Pradesh. The total cost of the bidding document is INR 295000. The technical Bid is required to be submitted in online form by July 4, 2023. The financial bid is also to be submitted by the […] Read more