Solar Tariffs in India Stabilizes at Lower Rates than Thermal, Coal Updated On Fri, May 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The current tariffs in the solar sector in India which are hovering around Rs 2.50-2.87/kWh have stabilised at rates about 20 percent to 30 percent below the cost of existing thermal power in India, and up to half the price of new coal-fired power, said the study. The study, which was undertaken by IEEFA and […] Read more
NVVN Seeks Developers for 50 MW Grid Connected Solar Plant in Jharkhand Updated On Thu, May 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, has issued a tender inviting bid for the development of 50 MW (AC) grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Panchet, DVC, in Jharkhand. Interested bidders can download the tender document and start submitting bids from May 21, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. onwards, while […] Read more
Shocker! ACME Bows Out From Rajasthan Project With Record Low Tariffs Updated On Wed, May 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy After surprising the world, and setting the stage for a period of record low tariffs in India with its bid at Rs 2.44 kWh for a SECI project in Rajasthan, the winner, ACME Solar, has opted to cancel the project. It had won the 600-Mw project in Rajasthan at a historic low rate of Rs […] Read more
Govt to Offer Rebate to Discoms for Covid-19 Lockdown Period Updated On Sat, May 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to provide relief to cash strapped power distribution companies (Discoms), the government has taken a slew of measures to help them, including providing a rebate for the lockdown period amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The power ministry’s move is in line with the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement on May 13, 2020, under […] Read more
Top 10 States for Renewable Energy Installations in Last 4 Years Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy A list of the top 10 states that have implemented the maximum amount of renewable energy projects in the last four years. As part of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions as per the Paris Accord on Climate Change, India has undertaken to install at least forty percent of its total electricity generation capacity from non-fossil fuel […] Read more
2020-When Energy Storage Got Serious in India Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The recent win for Renew Power in the round the clock power tender for 400 MW at Rs 2.90 kWh marked a huge turning point for storage in India too. For one, the renewable+ storage combination as a way to get power at all hours possibly, and at scale, is no longer a possibility that […] Read more
Sembcorp, PUB Ink 25-Yr PPA to Build Largest Floating Solar Plant in S’pore Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to support Singapore’s 2 GWp target of installed solar capacity by 2030, Sembcorp Industries has entered into a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, to develop the country’s largest floating solar plant. As per the deal, Sembcorp through its arm Sembcorp Floating Solar Singapore will develop a 60 […] Read more
Big Bang? 90K Crores Credit Line For Discoms in Stimulus Package Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy After the Prime Minister announced his Rs 20 trillion stimulus package yesterday, in the morning today, we had written about how lack of any strong, concrete measures to solve the discom mess in India would be a very disappointing outcome for the power sector. The good news is, the sector has been saved disappointment in […] Read more
Seraphim Signs Agreement to Supply 183 MW Modules to Philippines Updated On Mon, May 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Seraphim has announced that it has signed an agreement with ERS Energy to deliver 183 MW of high-efficiency solar modules for projects in the Philippines Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System (Seraphim), one of the world’s leading solar module manufacturers, recently announced that it has signed an agreement with ERS Energy Sdn Bhd to deliver 183 megawatts […] Read more