Draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Out. Renewables in Focus Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy True to the promise made last week, the Power Ministry has released the draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2020 on 17.4.2020. The draft has given stakeholders 21 days in which to send in their suggestions. The act is of particular significance for the renewable sector, as it promises to tighten up enforcement of orders made […] Read more
BHEL Tenders for BOS Works for 100 MW Floating Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible firms for the BOS works for 100 MW floating solar power plant for NTPC at the RTPP, Telangana. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible firms for the Balance of System (BOS) works (Package-2) for 100 MW (AC) floating solar […] Read more
CEL Seeking Vendors for 1000 Kgs of Solar PV Ribbon Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEL has issued a tender, seeking eligible bidders/ vendors for the supply of 1000 kgs of solar PV ribbon of width 5 mm and thickness 0.3 mm. The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued a tender, seeking eligible bidders/ vendors for the supply of 1000 kgs of solar photovoltaic (PV) ribbon of width 5 mm […] Read more
Solar Subsidies. Is It Time To End Them? Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar subsidies, like every other subsidy before them, had a noble purpose. To encourage, and enable the adoption of solar power, a cleaner power. It also joined a relatively select group of subsidies, by being open to almost every category of consumers for a while, before being restricted lately to the rooftop solar category. However, […] Read more
Fresh Covid Guidelines: RE Projects Allowed From April 20 Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The renewable energy industry, especially utility-scale solar and wind energy projects, received a small relief, in the form of permission to restart construction work on ongoing projects, as well as fresh projects possibly, from April 20 onwards. In an order dated April 15, signed by the Union Home Secretary, the order laid down the new […] Read more
Under Implementation Projects Impacted Most by COVID-19: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Under implementation solar projects have suffered the biggest impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as solar cells and modules are largely imported from China Under implementation solar projects have suffered the biggest impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as solar cells and modules are largely imported from China wherein there was lockdown since December 2019, according to […] Read more
Tripura Tenders for Battery Bank for Off-grid Solar Plants in Health Establishments Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy TREDA has issued a tender for the establishment of battery bank for the existing solar PV off-grid power plants in Health Establishments in Tripura The Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) has issued a tender for the establishment of battery bank for the existing solar PV off-grid power plants in Health Establishments in the state […] Read more
We Received Force Majeure Notices from Various Discoms, Despite Govt Directive: Azure Power Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Despite government directive to power distribution companies (Discoms) to pay dues on time, the country’s one of the leading independent solar power producer (IPP), Azure Power said that it has received Force Majeure notices from various Discoms citing an inability to perform their obligations as per the PPA due to Covid-19. There has been a […] Read more
PSPCL’s Advance Payment Scheme. Lucrative Offer or Open Distress? Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy A visit to the website of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the state’s primary discom, reveals an interesting offer that has just been released . Promoted as a ‘Golden opportunity to earn lucrative returns by advance payment’ the offer promises a return of 1 percent per month, or 12 percent per annum, for […] Read more