USFR To Invest $700 Million In OffShore Wind Projects On US East Coast Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based manufacturer of steel components US Forged Rings Inc. (USFR) today announced a $700M investment in the US offshore wind industry to construct a tower fabrication facility and a steel forging plant. The company will use these two facilities to service the growing domestic offshore wind market, filling a critical supply chain gap for offshore […] Read more
Budget For Transmission Project To Boost Power In Northeast: Minister Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy and Power (MNRE) recently informed the parliament in a written reply about the growth in the implementation of projects under the Ministry of Power (MoP) for strengthening the Intra-State Transmission System as well as the distribution system in Northeastern States and Sikkim. The minister said, “Northeastern […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Will PSUs Deliver For PM Suryodaya Yojana? Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The MNRE’s January 25 Office Memorandum, where it allocated states to specific PSUs for pushing the ambitious new Rooftop Solar targets, throws up some very interesting questions. With a target of 10 million households, and upto 3 KW of solar for each, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana is potentially a game changer, offering an opportunity […] Read more
SJVN Issues Tender For 1500 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid ISTS Project Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN Limited has issued a tender for a 1,500 MW wind-solar hybrid project. The Central PSU plans to allocate this project to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS). The entity plans to select hybrid project developers under tariff-based competitive bidding. The tender document said that the successful bidders will sign a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with […] Read more
SECI Issues Bids For 4 GW Offshore Wind Projects Near Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the development of offshore wind energy of a total capacity of 4 GW. The bids invited are for four blocks of 1 GW each on an open access basis, for the development of offshore wind power projects off the coast of Tamil Nadu, through […] Read more
Citizen Solar In Tie-up With Jinchen To Expand Module Capacity to 1.2GWp Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat based Citizen Solar has signed an MoU with Chinese solar equipment manufacturer Jinchen Corp to expand its solar module manufacturing capacity to 1.2 GWp in a phased manner. Citizen solar is an approved manufacturer that is already on MNRE’s Approved List of Module Manufacturers (ALMM) list on date. It’s approved manufacturing capacity in ALMM […] Read more
Delhi Govt Announces ‘Free Electricity’ For Solar Rooftop Users Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal promised a ‘zero electricity bill’ for energy users who opt for rooftop solar today. The CM said the government had made a special provision in the upcoming Solar Policy to give solar prosumers free electricity in Delhi. The state cabinet recently approved the state solar policy. The government will soon […] Read more
Revised ALMM List: Eight Solar Module Manufacturers Enlist New Models Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest revised list of Approved List of Manufacturers and Modules of Solar PV Modules (ALMM) has incorporated numerous new solar module models from eight Indian solar module manufacturers. These included new model enlistment from Gautam Solar, Waaree Energy, Agrawal Renewable, HR Solar Solution, Sahaj Solar, […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more