MERC’s No To Wind-Solar-Thermal Bundling for OA Consumers In Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an order that left some hope for a future rethink on the issue, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a plea by the Captive Power Producers Association(CPPA) in the state to direct the key state discom/s to allow bundling of solar, wind and thermal power for use by captive consumers too. MSEDCL […] Read more
Ladakh: Solar-Hydrogen-Microgrid To Supply Power To Indian Army Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth NTPC and the Indian Army have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the sale of 200 kW renewable energy-RTC (Round The Clock) power from a solar-hydrogen-based microgrid. This project in Chushul (Ladakh) will supply energy for the next 25 years. The agreement was signed by DMR Panda, CGM (NTPC-Hydrogen), and Aditya […] Read more
Indus To Acquire Stake in Amplus Tungabhadra’s Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a pursuit of expanding its renewable energy portfolio, Gurugram-based Indus Towers has agreed to acquire a 26% equity stake in Amplus Tungabhadra Private Limited. Together, they will form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to own and operate a Captive Power Plant (CPP). The company said in a regulatory filing, “Indus Towers is set to […] Read more
CERC Adopts Tariff For 600 MW Unsold Energy From SECI Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a welcome development for SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) and related stakeholders, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) agreed to adopt the tariff for the full tranche of 900 MW of capacity, even as SECI has tied up for PPAs and PSAs for just 300 MW at the time of the order. The […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Tieups With ReNew For Supply Of DCR Modules Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian solar pump manufacturer Shakti Pumps today announced increasing its capacity to procure additional DCR (Domestic Content Requirement) solar cell-based solar modules. The company today said that it has partnered with ReNew Photovoltaic Private Limited for the same. The company was earlier engaged in partnerships with Indian solar cell makers like Mundra (Adani) Solar and […] Read more
Haryana Issues 500 MW Grid-Connected Solar Project Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC), a joint forum of state discoms on behalf of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (DHBVNL) issued a tender to develop 500 MW grid-connected solar projects. The solar tender from HPCC has sought bids up till March 12, 2025. Capacity Offered & […] Read more
Budget 2025: Experts Expect Spur In India’s Renewable Growth Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The 2025 Budget brought forward by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised new hopes for the Indian solar sector. With an increase in the budgetary allocations for the overall solar sector and higher budgets for key schemes like PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM and solar power transmission infrastructure, the industry is looking at a healthy growth […] Read more
Q4 2024 Prices: EU-North America See Fall In Solar, Wind Sees Marginal Uptick Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest report by LevelTen Energy showcases the energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) trend for Q4, 2024 in the global west, i.e., the European and the North American market. The report found that the European solar PPA prices have been steadily declining over the last two years, as the energy sector continues to return to […] Read more
French Wafers To Modules Solar Manufacturer Photowatt To Shut down Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy Photowatt, one of the few European solar manufacturers that offered solar wafers,cells and modules has been shut down after parent firm EDF Renewables decided to switch off further support for the struggling maker. EDF had acquired Photowatt in 2012. The closure comes at a time when solar manufacturing in Europe is pretty much unviable in […] Read more
