Expect Tariff Hike by 20-25 Paise/Unit in Upcoming Solar Bids: ICRA Updated On Thu, Oct 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The increase in module prices and the recent hike in GST rate for solar power equipment from 5% to 12% is likely to increase the tariffs in the forthcoming solar bids by ~20-25 paise per unit from the levels seen over the past six months, finds a new ICRA report. Nonetheless tariffs are likely to […] Read more
GESCL Invites Bids for 60 MW Solar Projects in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Gujarat State Corporation Limited (GESCL) has invited bids from interested contractors for the design, engineering, supply, procurement, installation, and commissioning of 60 MW solar photovoltaic grid-connected power plants, including their operation and maintenance for 5 years, around various substations of GETCO of Bhachau Taluka in Kachchh District, Gujarat. The deadline for bid submission is […] Read more
JinkoSolar Gets Carbon Footprint Certification For Flagship Module Range Updated On Tue, Oct 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (Jinko Solar), one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has been granted the carbon footprint verification for its Tiger (163”cell based) and Tiger Pro (182”cell based) series of modules from TUV Rheinland Group, a leading global services provider in the testing of PV modules […] Read more
REIL Floats Tender for 7K Monocrystalline/Mono PERC Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Oct 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has released a tender, inviting bids to procure 7,000 solar modules of minimum 380 W to 390 W made from 72 monocrystalline or mono PERC silicon solar cells. The deadline to submit bids is November 01, 2021, at 2 pm. The bids will be opened on the next […] Read more
IIT Guwahati Working on Cost-efficient Solar-run H2 generators Updated On Tue, Oct 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT) researchers are developing cost-efficient materials to generate energy-rich hydrogen from water using sunlight leading to cost-effective solar-powered hydrogen generators. Pursuant of worldwide efforts in developing clean and renewable energy, the IIT-G researchers are developing novel materials that can use sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, said a release […] Read more
IREDA Opens PLI Bids. Solar Manufacturing Likely To Get Some New Names Updated On Tue, Oct 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Solar PLI manufacturing bids have finally been opened by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). And the results are really interesting. Not only have relatively new players bid more aggressively making it tougher for incumbents to qualify, but it also sets the stage for a really interesting domestic market. The Solar PLI scheme […] Read more
NTPC REL Invites EoI for 15 GW of Solar Modules Updated On Wed, Oct 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has invited an Expression of Interest (EoI) from domestic manufacturers for providing approximately 15 GW of solar modules upto a cumulative period of minimum five years. The last date to submit the EoI is November 8, 2021, the responses will be opened on the next day. The sourced modules […] Read more
Odds of Relief for Large Solar Developers In India Continue To Increase Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Weeks after iterating his goal to push domestic manufacturing using every tool at his command, Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh faces a stiff test of resolve. The ‘perfect storm’ of events that was considered all but impossible till 12 months ago has come to pass, and the government will soon need to take a […] Read more
Tata Power Solar to Set Up 100 MW Solar Projects in Maharashtra Updated On Tue, Oct 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar, one of India’s largest integrated solar companies and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has received Letter of Award (LoA) to build 100MW of distributed ground mounted solar projects for Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). The total order value of projects is ÌNR 538 crores. The commissioning date of the projects is […] Read more