Sunsure Energy’s Contrarian Approach Pays Off Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based Sunsure Energy has made a virtue of what to many will appear to be a contrarian approach to business as a solar EPC and now, a developer (IPP). Founded in 2014 by Shashank Sharma (CEO), Sunsure Energy has 500 MW of assets under operation, 2.5 GW of renewable energy capacity under construction, and a […] Read more
Hybrid Inverters Allowed Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme: MNRE Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently released a document clarifying operational guidelines on the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The new clause widened the technologies included under the CFA offered to residential consumers. The new clause as per the latest document issued by the MNRE included additional technologies […] Read more
Maharashtra Plans Solarizing 32 Police Stations, Issues Tender Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued a tender for the installation of grid-connected solar PV power plants at police stations at Gadchiroli and Bhandara. The proposal comprises setting up 1,095 KW grid-connected solar power system at 32 police stations in Gadchiroli and 7 at Bhandara. This scope of work encompasses an integrated process […] Read more
GK Energy Gears Up for The Solar Pump Boom Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy For Gopal Kabra, founder of the solar pump driven GK Energy, the move into the renewable energy business started with solar water heaters in 2006. Hailing from a business family in Nanded Maharashtra, Kabra completed his education in Pune. Right from the start, he was clear about running his own business. It has been a […] Read more
Maharashtra To Solarise 272 Govt Schools, Issues Tender Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra government has now planned to solarise 272 Zila Parisad schools in the state. The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued a tender in this regard. Under the plan, the state nodal agency has planned smaller grid-connected rooftop solar projects of 2kW each at these schools. The tender said that with a total […] Read more
Assam Issues Draft Net Metering Guidelines For Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Sep 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has released a draft notification, outlining the guidelines for group net metering and virtual net metering for renewable energy. The northeastern state, in its guidelines, stated, “The distribution licensees will be required to facilitate and bear the capital expenditure for Service Line cum Development (SLD). This aims to facilitate […] Read more
Tata Power Renewable Energy Secures 400 MW Hybrid Project from MSEDCL Updated On Wed, Sep 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), the green arm of the Tata Power Company Limited, has successfully secured a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), a wholly owned entity under the Maharashtra Government, for the development of a 400 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid project in Maharashtra. The LoA includes […] Read more
A&N: SECI Floats Tender For 30 MW Project Under RESCO Mode Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an effort to provide solar power to the Union Territory (UT) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (EDA&N), the Electricity Department and SECI have issued a tender. SECI requested bids from solar power developers to establish 30 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects in the Union Territory. This project will be executed under the RESCO […] Read more
After Defiance By BESCOM, KERC Issues Fresh Order On Net-Metering Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has now issued a fresh order for the ESCOMS in Karnataka. This comes after the state power regulator found irregularities in the implementation of its earlier order where it talked about non-availability of the benefits of net metering facility for rooftop solar consumers who opt for open access connections. […] Read more
