SECI’s Tranche V Hybrid Auction for 1200 MW Goes At Rs 2.53/Unit Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In results that most industry watchers will consider more than good enough, SECI has managed to attract winning bids at Rs 2.53/unit from Tata Power, NTPC and AMP Energy at Rs 2.53 each for it 1200 MW Hybrid auction. The winning bids, while higher than the last Hybrid auction which attracted bids at Rs 2.34 […] Read more
NGSL Signs Pact With African Bloc For RE Development In Africa Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy NTPC GE Power Services Limited (NGSL) has inked a tripartite Memorandum of Engagement (MoE) with The Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB), Kenya and Procorp Enertech Private Limited (PEPL) where the three entities will cooperate for the development of solar power projects in Africa. The official statement says that the MoE specifically envisages installations of ground […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for Floating Solar At Getalsud Dam, Ranchi Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the last date for submission of bids for the Design, Engineering, Supply, Construction, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 100 MW (AC) Floating Solar PV Project having 10 years plant O&M at Getalsud Dam, Ranchi, Jharkhand. Like most large floating solar projects, plans for a plant at […] Read more
India could become carbon neutral before its 2070 goal: IRENA chief Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s focus on decarbonising its steel sector and developing offshore wind power will help it become carbon neutral ahead of its promised goal of 2070, the director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said. IRENA’s Francesco La Camera told an international news agency that India was “very serious” about meeting the challenges and was […] Read more
THDC, Rajasthan Govt Sign Agreement to Develop 10,000 MW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy THDC India Limited has signed an agreement in Rishikesh with Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RECL) for the development of large solar power projects with combined capacity of 10,000 MW in Rajasthan. With one of the highest solar irradiance in India, Rajasthan has been catching up aggressively in fresh solar capacity as well as planned capacity in […] Read more
RUMSL Tenders For 750 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid In Madhya Pradesh Updated On Fri, Apr 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited, (RUMSL), the JV between SECI and the Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVN) has come out with a fresh tender on behalf of Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited. The new tender for hybrid wind+solar bids amounting to 750 MW is the largest such tender from the body since […] Read more
Bidding to Begin Soon for 2000 MW Offshore Wind Projects: RK Singh Updated On Fri, Apr 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy While addressing the Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting of senior officials in New Delhi, Minister for New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh informed that bids for 2,000 MW offshore wind energy projects in India will be invited soon and he requested global investors to participate and invest in the offshore wind projects. India has no offshore […] Read more
“Land is governed not only by ownership but also by the nature of ownership on record and on the ground” Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy When it comes to renewable projects in India, one of most critical yet underestimated aspects remains land acquisition. Always a sensitive issue in the country, land acquisition for renewable projects can be a really tricky issue for many developers, leading to long, and expensive project delays. While local land aggregation firms and individuals have always […] Read more
Low demand for grid-connected rooftop solar systems in Kerala Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Kerala, the most literate state in the country with a high proportion of urban, independent housing, is failing the rooftop solar test. Grid-connected rooftop solar power systems, one of the key projects identified to meet the state’s solar target, is failing to attract many users. This, even as the state discovered fairly competitive prices for […] Read more