NHPC Floats Tender for EPC Contract of 50 MW Floating Solar Power Project in Kerala Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy National Hydroelectric Power Company (NHPC) has floated a tender for the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the development of 50 MW floating solar power project and associated transmission system for grid connectivity along with comprehensive O&M for 05 (five) years at West Kallada, District-Kollam, in the state of Kerala. The online bid submission […] Read more
ERG Acquires 149 MWp Solar Project Consolidating its Presence in Spain Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy European wind & solar energy major ERG, through its subsidiary ERG Spain HoldCo SLU, has signed an agreement with IBV Solar Parks, BV, a company of the German group ib vogt GmbH which is a leading global utility-scale solar development platform. ERG said that the agreement is for the acquisition, directly or through a subsidiary, […] Read more
ISTS is poised to be gamechanger for renewable energy adoption by India’s corporate sector: Sashi Kant Mishra, Fourth Partner Energy Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tell us about your current ISTS-connected projects. Our portfolio entails Rajasthan with 330 megawatt of AC solar capacity, where we are in the phase two of connectivity. In Karnataka, we have another 300 megawatt of power capacity being set up. The said projects are in phase II of connectivity, with the Rajasthan project at an […] Read more
Power Grid (PGCIL) Issues Tender For 2.5 GW Solar Power Supply In Bidar-Karnataka Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has issued tender for the development of transmission line package or 765 kV class Reactor package for pooling station at Bidar under Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Bidar (2500 MW), Karnataka. The successful bidder in the PGCIL tender will be responsible for project’s designing, engineering, […] Read more
Supply Chain Startup Solar Ladder Secures Rs 11 Crore Funding Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a key development that signifies the expanding solar power supply chain in India, Mumbai based Solar Ladder has announced that it has secured Rs 11 crore in seed funding. Solar Ladder is a platform that manages the supply chain for solar installation firms. The funds have been raised from Axilor Ventures, Titan Capital, DeVC, […] Read more
Renewable Energy: Looking Beyond Gujarat In 2023 Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian story of renewable energy is actually a story of paradoxes. Thus, even as the country has made remarkable progress in adding renewable capacity, it still fell comfortably short of the 175 GW target for 2022 Nationally, the country today has achieved 168 GW of renewable energy including large hydro power but the travesty […] Read more
KSERC Allows Cochin Port Authority To Re-Tender For 1.5MWp Floating Solar Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has allowed Cochin Port Authority to re-tender for the development of 1.5 MWp Grid Connected Floating Solar PV plant at Willingdon Island of the Port Authority under RESCO Model (BOOT) for 25 years. The court also allowed PPA for the 1.5 MWp Floating Solar and grid-connection of the […] Read more
7 Reasons Why Renewable Energy Can Be A Life Saver In Disasters & Conflicts Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Several coastal Indian states along the Bay of Bengal have often witnessed repeated cyclone episodes. Such devastating extreme weather events have created massive destruction of the power infrastructures like electric poles and grids in the past. On the other side, most of the eastern Indian states lying close to the Himalayas have been earmarked as […] Read more
Aiming To Bring Down Energy Storage Costs: Manish Narula, Jinko Solar Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Manish Narula is the Executive Vice President of Chinese solar manufacturer–Jinko Solar (South Asia). In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy in Hyderabad, Narula talked about his company’s experiments with newly-started energy storage devices, bifacial solar panels, and the future of these in India. Excerpts: How has the experience of Jinko Solar been in India till now? […] Read more
