MoP Advises REIAs To Co-Locate ESS With Solar Plants In Upcoming Tenders Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released an advisory on the co-location of energy storage systems (ESS) with solar plants. Its latest advisory aims to incorporate a minimum of a 2-hour co-located Energy Storage System (ESS) equivalent to 10% of installed solar capacity in future tenders. The notification stated, “This requirement will help mitigate intermittency […] Read more
176 GW Of Renewable Projects Under Implementation: Govt Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that 175.89 MW of renewable energy projects in the country are under implementation. The information was shared by the Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, on the floor of Parliament. In response to an unstarred question on the milestones of […] Read more
CEA Clarifies On New Energy Storage Rule Updated On Wed, Apr 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has amended its provisions to clarify that ongoing government schemes, such as the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, will continue under their existing rules without new energy storage mandates. It further specified that the energy storage system (ESS) co-location requirement applies only to future solar tenders and not to […] Read more
India’s Surge In Tendered Capacity Of RE Projects faces Multiple Risks Updated On Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s two consecutive years of record renewable energy tendering capacity has placed the country on a record capacity addition trajectory. With tenders equaling 73 GW in 2024 versus 58 GW in 2023, the numbers have surpassed even the central government’s own targets of 50 GW per year. These are among some of the findings of […] Read more
Lakshadweep Opens Bids For Hybrid Rooftop Solar Project Updated On Wed, Mar 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Lakshadweep Administration, Union Territory (UT) Kavaratti Electricity Department has invited online bids to develop hybrid rooftop solar power plants with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The last date for bids submission is March 21st, 2025. The selected bidder will be responsible for, “Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Operation and Maintenance of 2,107 kW Hybrid […] Read more
Assam DISCOM Issues Tender For 134 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Assam Discom, Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) has recently released a tender to develop 134 MW Grid Connected rooftop solar (RTS) projects (without battery storage) on different Government Buildings under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. It is accepting bids till 11th March 2025 APDCL’s latest tender consists of three packages, it mentioned the project […] Read more
CERC Adopts tariff For SECI’s 1200 MW Wind Solar Hybrid Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an order dated February 18, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has adopted the proposed tariffs for SECI’s 1200 MW Hybrid projects comprising wind and solar energy under Tranche VIII. SECI had issued the letter of awards to the winning bidders on June 20, 2024. The projects will now await the signing of formal PPAs, […] Read more
Renewable Energy Tariffs Drop 50% Since FY 2013-14: Govt Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that renewable energy tariffs in the country have gone down up to 50% since 2013-14. The information was furnished by the ministry before the Parliament in a written reply. Mentioning the range of tariff rates, the MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “The range of tariffs discovered […] Read more
Sharika Wins Rs. 155.78 Cr Work Order For NHPC’s Rooftop Solar Project Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC recently awarded Uttar Pradesh-based Sharika Enterprise a 4 MW contract to develop rooftop solar power projects. The company disclosed this in a regulatory filing, stating, “The contract is for the development of rooftop solar power projects with a total capacity of 4 MW on buildings of NHPC.” Sharika said in a regulatory filing, “The […] Read more
