NTPC Eyes Majority Stake in ADAG’s BRPL, BYPL to Foray into Distribution Biz Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Country’s largest power generation utility NTPC is planning to foray into electricity distribution business as it has evinced interest to acquire majority stake of 51 per cent in Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group’s (ADAG) two utilities. The ADAG has two Discoms in Delhi namely BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL), which supplies electricity to approx 4.4 million customers. […] Read more
Solar Has Huge Potential to Benefit Energy Extensive Sectors, says Gadkari Updated On Mon, May 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar sector has a huge potential and it can help in reducing the electricity cost significantly, said Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Road Transport and Highways (MORTH). The Minister said during a meeting with the members of Maha Solar Sangathan, via video conferencing, to understand the opportunities […] Read more
NVVN Seeks Developers for 50 MW Grid Connected Solar Plant in Jharkhand Updated On Thu, May 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, has issued a tender inviting bid for the development of 50 MW (AC) grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Panchet, DVC, in Jharkhand. Interested bidders can download the tender document and start submitting bids from May 21, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. onwards, while […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for Solar Modules Package for Solapur Project Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC has issued a tender for the supply and installation of solar PV modules worth 33.6 MWp at the Solapur PV Project NTPC Ltd has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible vendors and bidders for the supply and installation of solar PV modules worth 33.6 MWp at the Solapur PV Project in Maharashtra. The […] Read more
Top 10 States for Renewable Energy Installations in Last 4 Years Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy A list of the top 10 states that have implemented the maximum amount of renewable energy projects in the last four years. As part of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions as per the Paris Accord on Climate Change, India has undertaken to install at least forty percent of its total electricity generation capacity from non-fossil fuel […] Read more
Top 10 Ground Mounted Solar Power States by Installed Capacity in India Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the Modi Government’s aspirational goal of 5 trillion dollar economy by 2024-25 for India, power sector gets a centre stage as it is one of the most important pillars of the economic growth of the country. However, coronavirus likely to impact the goals. Despite such hindrances, power industry especially renewable energy has a higher […] Read more
Power Demand Dropped 24% in April Due to Lockdown: CRISIL Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy With almost no economic activity taking place in the first 20 days of April due to lockdown, power demand declined sharply by 24 percent in the month With almost no economic activity taking place in the first 20 days of April due to lockdown, and very little operations after that, power demand declined sharply by […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for HT Switchgear Package for Solar Project in M’rashtra Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned NTPC, India’s largest energy conglomerate, has floated tender inviting eligible bidders for HT switchgear package of Solapur solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Solapur in Maharashtra. The earnest money deposited (EMD) for the tender is Rs 1 lakh and the tender fee is Rs 1,125 excluding bank charges. Further, the last date and time for document […] Read more
Why Resisting Calls To Hold Back Amendments to Electricity Act Is Vital Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Even as the Electricity Act Amendment Bill, that seeks to make crucial changes to the Electricity Act (2003) is seemingly on the verge of being finalised for passing, resistance has finally started showing up. Predictably, it is Tamil Nadu, a state which has some of the highest market distortions in its power market, that has […] Read more
