PSPCL Invites Bids for Procurement of 500 MW Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Aug 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has invited bids for the procurement of 500 MW of power from grid-connected ground-mount or floating solar projects established in Punjab. The last date for online submission of bids is September 12, 2023. Bidding opens on September 14, 2023. The ceiling tariff for the tender is INR 2.75/Kwh. A bidder […] Read more
Ready, Set, Go: India’s Solar Manufacturing Ambitions Are Flying Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy For India’s solar sector and its many entrepreneurs, all signals are finally green. Or so it would seem. Be it progress on manufacturing plans, including the all important backward integration, exports, and of course, a strong domestic market for their output. Everything has come together for the many firms and entrepreneurs who will hope for […] Read more
80% Of India’s Solar Projects Planned In Only 5 States Updated On Fri, Jul 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that around 80 percent of the ongoing mega solar projects are confined to only five renewable-rich states of the country. Moreover, around ten states do not have any ongoing solar projects in hand. MNRE Minister RK Singh shared the latest data before […] Read more
Amending Bidding Rules To Expedite RE Capacity Additions: RK Singh Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh said that the MNRE ministry amended the rules relating to bidding for renewable projects. He also said that some other provisions of the bidding documents are being overhauled to give an impetus to adding more renewables to India’s energy mix. His statement came to the fore […] Read more
Govt Commissioned 11 Out of 50 Sanctioned Solar Parks in India: Govt Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed it had commissioned 11 out of India’s 50 sanctioned solar parks. These solar parks were constructed under the Ministry’s scheme named ‘development of solar parks and ultra mega solar power projects.’ Union MNRE Minister RK Singh, in his written reply to a question before the Lok […] Read more
NITI Aayog Launches One-Stop Data Center On Energy, Climate Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy NITI Aayog, in collaboration with energy and climate think-tank Vasudha Foundation, has announced a dedicated revamped online data center on energy, electric mobility, and climate. It has been named India Climate & Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0. The portal was recently launched during the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) in Goa. It is claimed to aid […] Read more
Mini-grids Best Suited To Electrify Unelectrified Population: ISA Report Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest report by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on universal energy access emphasized the role of solar energy in ensuring energy access in unelectrified regions in the world. ISA released the report during the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) in Goa today with representatives from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The latest report […] Read more
SECI Announces Tender for 1000 MWp Domestically Manufactured Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Jul 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for the manufacturing, testing, packing and forwarding, supply and transportation of 1000 MWp domestically manufactured solar PV modules with domestically manufactured solar cells. The last date for submission of bids is August 17, 2023. The time for completion for the entire 1000 MWp (DC) […] Read more
THDC Issues EoI for Empanelment of Consultants for Land Acquisition for 2 GW RE Parks Updated On Tue, Jul 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy THDC INDIA Limited has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) for empanelment of consultants for its subsidiary ‘TREDCO Rajasthan Limited’ for acquisition of land for the development of 2000 MW Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks (UMREPPs). These will be established in Rajasthan under MNRE’s Solar Park Scheme. The EOI opens on August 11, 2023. The […] Read more
