Odisha Plans Solar Project At Kalahandi, Issues Tender For DPR Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Odisha government has announced plans to develop a solar power project in the Kalahandi district, designating land in the region for this initiative. The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a tender inviting partners to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR). OREDA highlighted that the identified land is conveniently located near the […] Read more
NHPC Opens Bids For 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Tender Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy NHPC recently issued a tender to select developers for a 1.2 GW wind-solar hybrid project, with or without energy storage systems. The project includes a greenshoe option, and bids are invited until January 16, 2025. The bidders may use technology-agnostic resources such as crystalline silicon, thin film, or CPV technologies, with or without trackers, for […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender To Build Solar Trees For Its Bongaigaon Project Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC recently issued a tender to build and commission solar trees for the NTPC’s Bongaigaon project located in Assam. It invited the bids till December 30, 2024. The NTPC project will be located at the Bongaigaon Thermal Power Project, managed by NTPC’s Central Procurement Group – 2, Sipat Super Thermal Power Station in Chhattisgarh. The […] Read more
Winning Bids Cross Rs 3/kWh In SECI’s 1 GW Solar Tender Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an ominous sign of changing market dynamics, SECI’s 1000 MW Tranche XVIII tender for ISTS connected solar projects has attracted winning bids, all over Rs 3/kWh. The tender, released in September this year, has ReNew Solar Power( 250 MW at Rs 3.04), Acme Solar holdings (300 MW at Rs 3.05) and Adani Green Energy […] Read more
Solar EPC Solidus Power Bags Maiden Rajasthan Project For 29 MW Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solidus Techno Power Pvt. Ltd., a solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) solutions firm in Punjab, is expanding its footprint beyond Punjab with a major new venture: a 29 MWp solar project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The move outside the state is a major milestone for the company as it expands its horizons. The Bikaner project […] Read more
Solar Energy Trends in 2025-The View From Europe Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy A tsunami of cheap Chinese solar panels flooding Europe, an increasing taste for rooftop solar and a boom for small, medium and large-scale battery storage. These are the three strongest trends in solar energy as we move into the new year. I have predicted global solar and renewable trends for the past ten years. Most […] Read more
NTPC 1.2 GW Solar Project Results- 6 Winners Announced Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC has announced six winners for its 1.2 GW solar project tender with a greenshoe option. The winners are Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Onward Solar Power, ReNew Solar Power, Illuminate Hybren, Adyant Enersol, and DineshChandra R Aggarwal. Collectively, these projects amount to 1,020 MW, with an additional greenshoe option of 600 MW. According to […] Read more
ALMM On Solar Cells Can Push Tariffs By 50p/unit: CareEdge Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by CareEdge Ratings said that the imposition of an Approved List Of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells in India can push solar tariffs up by up to Rs 40 paise per unit to Rs 50p/unit. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has planned to bring in ALMM for […] Read more
ACME Solar Commissions 1 GW Solar Projects In Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Haryana-based ACME Solar Holdings Limited (ASHL), has now commissioned its four ISTS-connected SECI projects. These solar projects aggregated to 1.02 GW are located in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. They are part of a 1200 MW cluster spread over 4 projects. This achievement marks the commissioning of one of the largest single-location projects in India. The remaining capacity […] Read more