MSEDCL Seeks 500 MW Solar For Meeting RPO Obligations Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Maharashtra discom MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) has issued an RFS (request for selection) to procure solar power up to capacity of 500 MW from Grid connected Solar Projects through Competitive Bidding Process (conducted through electronically facilitated online web based portal of M/s ISN Electronic Tender followed by reverse auction). While a pre-bid […] Read more
Gautam Solar Installs Solar Pumps at 1000 Different Locations for Farmers in Haryana Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy To reduce farmers’ reliance on diesel-based generators and make it easier for them to access electricity, Gautam Solar, one of India’s leading solar manufacturers, has installed solar pumps of 10 HP capacity at 1000 different locations in Haryana under the Pradhan Mantri Kusum Yojana. The government has set a target of installing 15,000 standalone solar […] Read more
Barcelona Develops Solar Pavement at a Historic Square Updated On Mon, May 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Barcelona City Council recently revealed that it is funding the development of a 50-square-meter pilot project at Plaça de Les Glòries Catalanes, a historical square, for testing the feasibility of PV-paving technology which will be supplied by Spain’s Sorigué and Hungary-based Plati. The project won the municipal challenge ‘Generator pavements’, which sought innovative solutions for generating […] Read more
Tender Issued for 1.3 GW Solar Projects in Maharashtra Under MSKVY Updated On Tue, Apr 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has issued a tender to procure 1.3 GW of solar power from grid-tied solar projects to be developed across 29 districts of Maharashtra. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co (MSEDCL), on behalf of the Maharashtra Government, has issued a tender to procure 1300 MW or 1.3 GW of solar power from grid-connected solar projects […] Read more
NTPC RFS To Empanel Developers For 1000 MW ISTS Connected Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy National Power generator NTPC has issued a request for selection (RFS) document, with a last date of May 13, for solar developers (SPD) open to setting up Grid- connected Solar-PV Power Projects of aggregate capacity of 1000 MW on the land to be identified & arranged by the SPDs anywhere in India. NTPC shall purchase […] Read more
With 25% Renewable Target for 2025, Solar In China Has a Smooth Run Ahead Updated On Tue, Apr 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy China’s national energy regulator NEA has released a consultation paper where it aims to raise the share of wind & Solar power in total power consumption to 11% in 2021 and 16.5% in 2025. Their combined share in 2020 was 9.7%. as we have reported earlier, combined with the long term target to 40 percent […] Read more
NTPC Commissions 85 MW Solar project in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Tue, Apr 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy National power generator NTPC informed the stock exchanges yesterday that it has commissioned an 85 MW solar power project at Bilhaur in Uttar Pradesh. The filing follows the commissioning of the last leg of 15 MW capacity of the project earlier this month. This 85 MW addition in Bilhaur follows an existing 140 MW capacity […] Read more
CESC Seeks Solar Power Suppliers To Meet RPO Obligations Updated On Mon, Apr 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy CESC, the privately owned discom and power generator that is entrusted with managing power for the city of Kolkata in West Bengal, has advertised for its April to October renewable purchase requirements. RPO’s are considered key to driving demand for solar power, enabling the sector’s expansion. In fact, even as CESC has advertised for its […] Read more
At ₹3.85, CERC Approves 7% Hike in APPC for Open Access Solar in 2020-21 Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy In its order notified last week, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has set the national Average Power Purchase Cost (APPC) for open access at ₹3.85/kWh. This implies that for wind or solar generators that are regional entities and selling power under open access, which is not accounted for RPO compliance of obligated entities, and […] Read more
