MSEDCL Discovers Price of Rs 9.0/kWh in 250 MW Solar with Storage Tender Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The 250 MW solar project power purchase auction for the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has concluded Ayana Renewables Power Private Limited (ARPPL) and NTPC Renewable Energy as the winners. MSEDCL’s decided opening tariff was 9.65/kWh, while the awarded capacity tariff was 9.0/kWh. Ayana Renewables Power Private Ltd (ARPPL) and NTPC Renewable Energy, both […] Read more
Top 5 Takeaways From Intersolar 2022 In India Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Intersolar 2022 in Ahmedabad, or the Smarter E India as it is called in India now, finished up last week. Held from December 7 to 9 at the Helipad centre in Gandhinagar, near Ahmedabad, the event continued on the substantial shifts we have been observing in the solar and related spaces since this year started. […] Read more
Abu Dhabi Exports Office to Finance Solar Facility in West Africa Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Set up by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development for financial purposes, the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX), will provide loan worth AED92 million ($25 million) to augment the capacity of a solar facility in Togo, West Africa. Towards this goal, ADEX has entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Togu […] Read more
WBPDCL Seeks Bids for 2nd 5 MW Floating Solar Tender at Sagardighi Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy A 5 MW grid-connected floating solar project on a raw water pond at Sagardighi thermal power station has been invited for bids by West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) via an e-tender and reverse auction. Within ten months of getting the work order, the project must be put into operation. The state’s previous largest floating […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing Seeks A China Fix As Regions Push For Energy Security Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturing, until now synonymous with giant factories in China is now finding its roots in several new hotspots worldwide. Initiatives to boost solar manufacturing are being taken worldwide as the world has accelerated the efforts to shift to renewables in a bid to move toward a sustainable future. Notably, over the last decade, the […] Read more
Chiripal Group Bets Big On Solar Manufacturing For Long Term Sustainability Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gujarat based diversified industrial group Chiripal Group, which has existing interests in textiles, petrochemicals, education, polyfilms and financing, Chiripal Renewables recently founded Grew Energy Pvt Ltd, a company that will produce solar components. With this entry into the renewable energy industry the group has acknowledged the scale of the opportunity in renewable energy, particularly solar […] Read more
MSEDCL Invites RFS for 300 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) has invited RFS (request for selection) for the procurement of a cumulative 300 MW of solar power from decentralized solar projects under component-A PM-KUSUM scheme to be developed in Maharashtra through a competitive bidding process. The last date for submitting the online bid is January 09, 2023, till […] Read more
Meyer Burger Announces First Sales Partner for Solar Roof Tile Project Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Meyer Burger Technology, a firm known for its production facilities in the photovoltaic industry, had announced the pilot phase of its solar roof tile. Now, the firm has revealed that it has onboarded its first distribution partner from the roofing trade. Dachdecker-Einkauf Süd eG (DE Süd), a market-leading specialist roofing distributor in Germany, will look […] Read more
As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more