Tata Power Solar Systems Bags Rs. 188 Crore EPC Contract From NHPC Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy NHPC, an Indian government hydropower board under the ownership of Ministry of Power, announced yesterday its placement of an order amounting to Rs 188.19 crore with Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd, a Mumbai-headquartered solar energy services provider, to set up a 40 MW solar power project at Ganjam, in Odisha. Tata Power Solar, a wholly-owned […] Read more
IREDA Opens Applications for Solar Module Manufacturing under PLI Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) yesterday invited applications for setting up manufacturing capacities for vertically integrated high-efficiency solar photovoltaic modules under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. The agency will accept applications till June 30, 2021 and it will open bids on 1 July 2021. The PLI scheme, which aims to further domestic manufacturing of high-efficiency […] Read more
1.2 GW Wind Tender With ISTS From SECI. MP To Be Key Power Buyer Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Large tenders for renewable energy have returned after a short gap, this time with a Wind tender. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for setting up of 1,200 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects (Tranche-XI). Projects can be located anywhere in India, although power procured by SECI from […] Read more
Chhattisgarh Invites Bids From Solar Modules Suppliers Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has invited bids from the developers or suppliers for standardization of rates for the supply of solar modules of different capacities (75W-315W) for solar application in the state. The modules need to come with ten years onsite warranty conforming to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and […] Read more
OREDA Invites RFP for Selection of Solar Power Generator in Odisha Updated On Mon, May 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has invited a request for proposal (RFP) for the selection of solar power generators (SPG) for the development of a project under the KUSUM-A scheme in Odisha on a Build-Own-Operate (B-O-O) basis. The power purchase agreement (PPA) and model land lease agreement (LLA) will together form an integral part […] Read more
Is The SB Energy Exit A Worrying Sign For India? Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy By Now, the news of SB Energy’s portfolio buyout by Adani Green Energy (AGEL) has been well reported. The 100% buyout of SB Energy India assets by AGEL for $3.5 billion, for a fresh 4954 MW of additions to AGEL’s total assets including project pipeline, has been cited as a possible warning sign for India’s […] Read more
In a Tumultuous Year, Utility-Scale Solar Installations Decline 39% in FY21 Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a new report by JMK Research, about 3.5 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity was added in India in the fiscal year 2021 (April 2020-March 2021). Compared to the previous year (FY20), installations were about 39% lesser. While the wind capacity of the country increased by 1.5 GW in FY2021, it was found […] Read more
Why UP’s Solar Delays and Resultant Anxiety Of Developers Was Predictable Updated On Wed, May 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy NSEFI, (The National Solar Energy Federation of India) a key umbrella body that represents solar stakeholders, has finally been forced to approach the office of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, for 500 MW of solar projects that were won in February 2020 by its members, where progress has been glacial. This delay, attributable […] Read more
UP Women Make Solar Lamps for Kids Facing Power Cuts in Rural Parts Updated On Wed, May 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy In our country, rural areas suffer the most because of power cuts. Activities which require a regular flow of electricity, such as studying or cooking indoors, especially at night, are plagued by disruptions. A little relief from such problems has arrived as the Uttar Pradesh Government has launched a project to manufacture and distribute solar […] Read more
