The Success Story of Solar Lighting in Rural Landscapes Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy By Shashank Donthi, CEO of Hynetic Electronics Solar lighting in rural landscapes have gained popularity and extensive deployment in India due to their eco-friendly nature and cost-effectiveness. These lights harness solar energy during the day using photovoltaic panels and store it in batteries for illumination during the night. India’s rural communities form the foundation of […] Read more
Ostro Energy Eligible For Compensation Due To Change In GST Rates: CERC Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest judgement awarded compensation to Ostro Energy Private Limited, a renewable energy company. The compensation was awarded to it on account of surge in Goods and Services Tax (GST) after submitting its bid for a government project. As per the case details, Ostro Energy is a power […] Read more
Hinduja Renewables & SJVN Among Winners in GUVNL’s 500 MW Solar Tender Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy SJVN has secured a 100 MW solar power project through e-reverse auction conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). The firm bagged the quoted capacity of 100 MW solar project at the tariff of ₹2.63/unit on Build Own and Operate basis through a tariff based competitive bidding process of GUVNL. Hinduja Renewables has won […] Read more
Powergrid Acquires Two SPVs for Evacuation Of Green Power From Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) – a Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Power has recently acquired two Project Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) namely- Ramgarh II Transmission Limited and Beawar Dausa Transmission Limited for the Transmission System Projects. They will be used for the evacuation of power from the Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) […] Read more
JSW Energy Initiates Commissioning of SECI-IX Wind Project of 810 MW Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy JSW Renew Energy Limited, a subsidiary, of JSW Energy Limited has started phase-wise commissioning of the 810 MW ISTS-connected wind power project. This project was awarded under SECI tranche IX in Tamil Nadu with commissioning of the first phase of 51 MW. The project has a power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India […] Read more
Floating Solar Set To Add 6 GW Capacity In Europe By 2031: Report Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar Power Europe recently launched its report on floating PV, sharing the best practices, technical guidance on floating solar project development. The report mentions that FPV represents a nascent technology in the European Union, but it presents positive signs of rapid growth. It said that ‘FPV solar power systems on reservoirs and quarry lakes are […] Read more
Evolve Tender Specifications To Boost Indian Floating Solar Sector: World Bank Report Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the World Bank on the state of India’s floating solar segment said that the country needed to evolve tender specifications to boost the sector. The report mentioned that while India has a 300 GW potential for floating solar, merely 350 MW of the technology could be deployed till now. The report […] Read more
Gujarat Hosts 30% of India’s Total Rooftop Solar Capacity: Data Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Latest data on rooftop solar, shared by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh claimed that 30 percent of India’s total rooftop solar capacity comes from Gujarat alone. With a total capacity of 3.17 GW of rooftop solar, the state proved to be the frontrunner in India’s rooftop solar business. The data was […] Read more
Solar Faces Challenges in Procurement, Supply Chain Strategy: Rystad Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rystad in its report lays importance on the need for development of procurement strategy for leading supply chain strategy, while prioritizing cost-effectiveness and sustainability. The report finds the supply chains system for oil and gas equipment and services to be relatively fragmented and geographically diverse. It found to be spread with suppliers coming from Europe, […] Read more
