Renewable Energy Tariffs Drop 50% Since FY 2013-14: Govt Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that renewable energy tariffs in the country have gone down up to 50% since 2013-14. The information was furnished by the ministry before the Parliament in a written reply. Mentioning the range of tariff rates, the MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “The range of tariffs discovered […] Read more
West Bengal Issues Tender To Build Ground-Mounted Solar Project Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has issued a tender to develop a 10 MW ground-mounted solar project across different districts of West Bengal. WBSEDCL is accepting bids until February 22, 2025. West Bengal solar project includes three years of comprehensive operation and maintenance of eight (08) x 10 MW (NC) ground-mounted solar […] Read more
CtrlS Datacenters Unveils Captive Solar Farm — GreenVolt1 Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, a data center operator, unveiled its captive solar farm, GreenVolt 1, in India. Phase I, with a capacity of 62.5 MWp, went live in June 2024, while Phase II, with an additional capacity of 62.5 MWp, is under implementation. CtrlS has spent over a year in R&D optimizing the project and complying […] Read more
India’s Solar Energy Generation Increased 18% In CY24 Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy sector witnessed a strong year-on-year growth in calendar year 2024 (CY24), with total renewable energy generation (including large hydro) reaching 3,87,553.52 million units (MU)—a 14.8% increase compared to 3,37,745.63 MU in CY23, as per the latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Solar Energy Sees Impressive Growth A major contributor to […] Read more
Welspun To Infuse Rs 13,500cr For Boosting RE Energy In Odisha Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company Welspun New Energy has now planned to infuse around Rs 13,500 crore in Odisha for boosting renewable energy projects in the coastal state. The company has planned to boost the growth of Pumped Hydro Storage (PHP) projects and floating solar projects in the state. The company recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding […] Read more
MERC’s No To Wind-Solar-Thermal Bundling for OA Consumers In Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an order that left some hope for a future rethink on the issue, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a plea by the Captive Power Producers Association(CPPA) in the state to direct the key state discom/s to allow bundling of solar, wind and thermal power for use by captive consumers too. MSEDCL […] Read more
News In Brief Feb 5: BrightNight Gets PPA, Amazon Solar Deal, Eco Wave’s Pilot Project In India Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy BrightNight, Cordelio Power Sign PPA To Supply Renewable Energy To Arizona BrightNight, a global renewable power producer, and Cordelio Power entered into a new power purchase agreement with Arizona Public Service (APS), an electricity provider in Arizona. Under the agreement, APS will purchase carbon-free energy from BrightNight and Cordelio’s Pioneer Clean Energy Center, a hybrid […] Read more
Ladakh: Solar-Hydrogen-Microgrid To Supply Power To Indian Army Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth NTPC and the Indian Army have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the sale of 200 kW renewable energy-RTC (Round The Clock) power from a solar-hydrogen-based microgrid. This project in Chushul (Ladakh) will supply energy for the next 25 years. The agreement was signed by DMR Panda, CGM (NTPC-Hydrogen), and Aditya […] Read more
5 Reasons Why BESS Will Be a Focal Point of Energy Business in 2025 Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are a very crucial component of the renewable future that the world envisions. Recent years saw a tremendous increase in renewable energy and with it energy storage solutions, like BESS, emerged as a missing piece of the puzzle in competition against fossil-based power to dominate the energy sector. As a […] Read more
