NTPC REL Floats Tender for BOS Package of 1200 MW Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The renewable energy arm of India’s largest energy conglomerate NTPC, NTPC REL has floated a tender for the BOS package of ISTS-connected wind energy projects of nominal capacity of 1200 MW with greenshoe option of upto 300 MW at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. The last date for receipt of bids comprising both techno-commercial bid and […] Read more
West Bengal Discoms Operate Without Any Clear Mandate On RPO Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electricity distribution companies in West Bengal have been struggling on a different front when it comes to their handling of renewable energy portfolios. The state, which has merely 636 MW of total installed renewable power capacity (excluding hydro) till recently, was clueless about its Renewable Purchase Targets (RPOs). Legal complexities and litigations have kept the issue pending, […] Read more
With IRA Boost, Energy Storage Demand Likely To Surge Six-Fold: SEIA Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) has released a report stating that over the next one decade, lithium-ion battery would witness a surge in global demand due to the unprecedented investment in solar. This was attributed to the production incentives bolstered through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the United States (US). SEIA’s report titled, […] Read more
Tata Power Receives First Set of BESS for 120 MW Energy Project Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power has received the first set of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for 120 MW Energy Project from TATA AutoComp, a conglomerate that provides products and services to the Indian and global automotive OEMs. The BESS is for a capacity of 6 GWh. Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power received the BESS […] Read more
MERC Increases Net-Metering Benefits For Rooftop Consumer Upto 5MW Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest notification, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) allowed net-metering benefits for solar rooftop consumers up to 5 MW in Maharashtra. The state commission brought these changes with an amendment to the existing solar rooftop regulation of 2019. The notification amended several provisions of the MERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating Systems) […] Read more
Top 5 Reasons Why India’s Power Demand Exceeded Projections Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s power demand has been rising steadily. The country’s higher than anticipated peak demand has been in the news, with peak demand touching a lifetime high of 223 GW in June 2023 when peak deficit touched 0.17 percent. As per the Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR) released by the Central Electricity Authority, the peak demand […] Read more
ReNew Commissions First Of 3 ISTS Transmission Projects In Karnataka Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy After winning 3 transmission projects in Karnataka to date, ReNew has commissioned the first of those as part of their commitment to build transmission for ~5 GW of wind power, under (Inter State Transmission System) ISTS. Central Transmission Utility (CTU), a Govt. of India owned entity and a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of […] Read more
UK, German Moves To Support Offshore Wind Point To Challenges Ahead Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ørsted’s Travails World’s biggest offshore wind energy developer- Danish firm Ørsted on November 1 this year announced ceasing developing two of its proposed offshore wind projects in the United States (US) at the cost of around £3bn in penalties. These projects were slated to come up at New Jersey off the US coast. They had […] Read more
Australia’s Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Act 2023 Sees Light of Day Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Both the houses of the South Australian Parliament have cleared the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023. Some areas of the state will benefit from the Act with respect to the generation of hydrogen and renewable energy. The legislative framework of Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 looks to introduce a ‘one window to government’ […] Read more