GAIL Issues Tender To Build Rooftop Solar Project In Bangalore Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy GAIL, a natural gas company, recently released a tender to design a solar-integrated rooftop system (SITC) and an on-grid rooftop solar project with a net-metering system in Bangalore. The bidder would undertake net metering for the project in the preceding seven years from the bid due date. The last date for bid submission is 16th […] Read more
SECI Seeks Solar Developers For Solarising Four Campus Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recently released a tender to select solar project developers for setting up 2,112 kW grid-rooftop solar projects under RESCO mode. These projects are located across university campuses in Delhi, Tirupati, Kerala, and Chhattisgarh. The last date for bid submission is 2nd January 2025. The bidders will be expected […] Read more
Cheap Solar and Expensive Power- Pakistan’s Sobering Experience So far Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Readers will be aware that we have occasionally tracked the growth of solar in Pakistan here. What has been interesting is the fact that the country, while performing poorly at an institutional level, has seen the kind of solar boom that would rival almost any country elsewhere over the past year and more. Reports claim […] Read more
Hoymiles Microinverters Offer An Efficient Opportunity To Ride The Solar Boom In India Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing solar markets in the world. With government policies, technological advancements, and increasing demand, solar power is poised to become a mainstream energy source in India’s clean energy transition. Why is it the best time to go solar in India? The year 2024 represents a promising start for […] Read more
MNRE To Fund Innovative Technologies Under PM Surya Ghar Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy To further support the development of innovative projects under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued latest guidelines laying down new norms under the ‘Innovative Projects’ component of the scheme. The objectives of the Innovative Projects for Rooftop Solar are: a. To identify and fund new […] Read more
Maharashtra To Solarise 272 Govt Schools, Issues Tender Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra government has now planned to solarise 272 Zila Parisad schools in the state. The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued a tender in this regard. Under the plan, the state nodal agency has planned smaller grid-connected rooftop solar projects of 2kW each at these schools. The tender said that with a total […] Read more
A&N: SECI Floats Tender For 30 MW Project Under RESCO Mode Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an effort to provide solar power to the Union Territory (UT) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (EDA&N), the Electricity Department and SECI have issued a tender. SECI requested bids from solar power developers to establish 30 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects in the Union Territory. This project will be executed under the RESCO […] Read more
MNRE Proposes RESCO, Aggregation Model To Boost Rooftop Solar Updated On Wed, Sep 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines aimed at boosting the growth of the residential rooftop solar segment. According to the draft plan, rooftop solar systems can be installed on consumers’ rooftops without requiring any initial capital investment. The ministry has asked the public and the stakeholders concerned to send […] Read more
GERC Declines To Impose Charges For Rooftop Solar Users Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its latest order declined to impose new charges on solar rooftop consumers. This came to the light when some stakeholders demanded imposing system strengthening charges from rooftop solar users. The demand included imposing system strengthening charges from consumers having capacities below 6Kw. The matter was raised during the […] Read more
