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
SECI Seeks Offshore Wind Developers For 500 MW Gujarat Project Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a ‘Navratna’, recently released a tender to select wind power developers to set up 500 MW ISTS-connected offshore wind power projects in India (Tranche-I). The tender set the bid submission end date (Soft Copy) as 10-12-2024 and the bid submission end date (Hard Copy) is 12-12-2024 The tender […] 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
EIB, Development Bank Of Southern Africa Grant €600 Mn To Private RE Sector Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have further boosted their support for renewable energy projects in the private sector, aiming to increase clean energy generation while supporting new jobs. A € 100 million (ZAR 1.98 billion) loan from the EIB, matched by the DBSA, comes in addition to […] Read more
President Approves VGF Scheme For 1 GW Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has approved the government’s plan to award Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to boost offshore wind projects in India. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest notification, stated that it has received approval for the plan. With the President’s sanction, India is now set to provide VGF […] Read more
SECI Issues Fresh FDRE Tender For 8 GWh (2GW x 4 hours) Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced a Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) tender for peak supply totaling 8,000 MWh (2,000 MW x 4 hours). The project will be developed on a Build Own Operate (BOO) basis. SECI intends to sign a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders for a […] Read more
After Aborting Module Making Plan, Coal India To Expand RE Production Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s premier public sector coal mining company-Coal India Limited (CIL) has planned to boost the growth of renewables under its portfolio. This comes after the public utility aborted its earlier plan to produce solar panels. Speaking recently at the Bloomberg BNEF Summit, Debashish Nanda, Director-Business Development of Coal India said that the company as of […] Read more
APTEL Refuses To Provide Relief To ReNew In 300 MW Wind Project Updated On Wed, Sep 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, in an order dated September 10, has ruled on a case involving ReNew (through ReNew Naveen Urja Private Limited) and SECI , and by extension, CERC. Case Overview: Renew Naveen Urja Private Limited (Appellant) vs. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) & Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). ReNew sought […] Read more
India Added 9 GW Of New Renewable Capacities Since April 2024 Updated On Wed, Sep 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy capacity reached 152.65 GW by the end of August 2024, according to the latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The data highlights new solar and wind energy project additions during the month. In August alone, India added 2,224 MW (2.22 GW) of solar capacity and 116.9 MW […] Read more
