BSUL Seeking Consultants for 1200 MW Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Tue, Jan 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy BSUL is seeking consultants for the preparation of the Detailed Project Report for the development of a 1200 MW solar park in Uttar Pradesh. Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL), a joint venture company of NHPC Ltd and the Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), has issued a tender, seeking consultants for the […] Read more
NSEFI Writes to MNRE for Delayed Payments of RE Developers Since April Updated On Tue, Dec 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy NSEFI has written a letter to MNRE requesting the urgent release of payments to RE Developers having PPAs with AP Discoms. National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has written a letter to R.K. Singh, Minister of State (I/C) Power, New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) requesting the urgent release of payments to Renewable Energy (RE) […] Read more
With Fresh Price Lows In Auctions, Are Solar Projects Awaiting PSA’s Truly Safe? Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the last month and more, there have been multiple reports about the failure of the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a key nodal body that has been conducting utility scale solar auctions to sign PPA’s (Power purchase Agreement) with winning developers. SECI in turn blames it on the delay on the part of […] Read more
Avaada Gets Relief at APTEL Against CERC Order for Maharashtra Project Updated On Thu, Oct 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in January this year, we had carried this story on how a CERC order had ruled against Avaada in a petition to stay cancellation of its PSA with SECI. Many of the other key issues in the project, like the fate of the 28MW already built, or the power generated there, or even the […] Read more
300MWh Projects Award to ENGIE Upheld by Guam’s Public Auditor Updated On Wed, Sep 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a win for the clean energy goals of Guam, the Office of Public Accountability upheld the award of its Phase III Renewable Energy Project to ENGIE. In a win for Guam’s clean energy goals, the Office of Public Accountability (OPA) upheld the power utility’s award of its Phase III Renewable Energy Project to ENGIE. […] Read more
Despite MERC Relief in Wind Energy Case, Project Execution A Challenge for Hero Wind Updated On Mon, Sep 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In a case it brought against MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) at the state power regulator MERC, Hero Wind Energy, through its subsidiary (Clean Wind Power (Bhavnagar) Private Limited) handling the project in question managed to get some relief. But that hardly indicates an end to the problems facing the project. The issue […] Read more
Govt Looking to Fast Track the Kutch Hybrid Power Project Updated On Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Kutch hybrid energy project will generate 41.5 GW power and is high on the agenda of the Prime Minister’s Office and the state government as well. The state government of Gujarat working in collaboration with the Central Government, has decided to expedite the process of land acquisition for renewable energy projects – as both […] Read more
TANGEDCO to Pay Dues For 26.85 MW of Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy TNERC passed orders in four cases and found TANGEDCO to be at fault at each count The state distribution company of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) must now swiftly pay pending dues to wind power generators in Tamil Nadu. Dues amounting to Rs.2,40,63,241 are owed by TANGEDCO to wind energy project […] Read more
Aug 21 CEA Report Points To Massive Problems in Solar Project Pipeline Updated On Sun, Aug 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy A report released by India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on August 21, indicates some huge issues for the ‘pipeline’ of solar (and wind) projects. Looking at the delays and reasons for these delays in many cases, and the evolving situation on the ground,it becomes amply clear that the 2022 target of 175 GW is at […] Read more
