MNRE’s Plan To Boost Off-Grid Solar In Tribal Areas Gets Impetus Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has secured the sanction of the President for the implementation of its revised funding for the Solar Power Scheme (for tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under PM JANMAN and Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM JUGA). This replaces the previous New Solar Power Scheme (for Particularly Vulnerable […] Read more
Oriana Power Secures 75 MW Solar Power Project At Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh-based Oriana Power secured an order to develop 75 MW solar power plant from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) at Maharashtra. MSEDCL seeks to implement feeder level solarisation under Component C of PM-KUSUM Scheme with land and transmission line. The company has made a steady progress in the renewable energy segment as […] Read more
JSW Neo Energy Limited to Acquire Hetero Group RE Portfolio Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Neo Energy Limited (JSWNEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, signed definitive agreements this week, to acquire three Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) from Hetero Labs Limited and Hetero Drugs Limited (Hetero Group). These SPVs collectively hold a cumulative wind energy generation capacity of 125 megawatts (MW). The transaction is subject to the […] Read more
Maharashtra: JSW Energy Signs Pact For 1200 MW Hybrid Projects Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Renew Energy Six Limited and JSW Renew Energy Thirty Limited, stepdown subsidiaries of JSW Energy Limited have signed Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”) with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (“MSEDCL”) for STU-connected Solar-Wind Hybrid Capacity. The company has signed PPAs for two hybrid projects, each with a capacity of 600 MW, totalling 1,200 MW. […] Read more
Trina Solar, EGO Sign Pact To Boost Utility-Scale Projects In Italy Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Trina Solar’s International Systems Business Unit, the utility-scale solar and battery storage project development arm of Trina Solar Co, Ltd, has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with EGO, an Italian energy management company owned by the Shell Group. This contract encompasses nine projects, totaling 69 MWp located across various regions in Italy. These […] Read more
Prozeal Gets SECI’s Solar Plus Battery Energy Storage Project In Leh Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) allotted Gujarat-based solar company Prozeal Green Energy a solar plus battery energy storage project at Leh. SECI, earlier had issued a tender for selection of project developers for a 25 MW (AC) Solar PV Power Plant (50 MWp) with a 20 MW/50 MWh battery energy storage system at […] Read more
SECI Seeks Bids To Combine 5 MW Solar With Saffron Farming In J&K Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Soon after allotment of the 25 MW/50 MW solar plus storage project to Gujarat-based solar EPC Prozeal, Solar Energy corporation of India (SECI) has now sought bids to develop 5 MW(AC) grid connected saffron based Agro-Solar PV Power Plant with 10 years. The project is located at Pampore, Pulwama, J&K. SECI has set 7th November […] Read more
As Chinese Wind Turbine Makers Call Truce On Price Wars, Could Solar Follow? Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a clear indication of the extraordinary efforts being made in China to stem the losses or low profitability in its renewable energy manufacturing sectors, a conference on Wind Energy in Beijing saw 12 of the country’s leading wind turbine firms sign a truce. Four of the world’s top 5 wind turbine makers are Chinese, […] Read more
MNRE Issues Quality Control Order for Solar Water Heaters Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in an important order that was long awaited by the industry, has issued an official Quality Control Order for Solar Water Heaters. With this, India joins a select group of countries that mandate a standard for Solar Water Heaters. Called the Solar Thermal Systems, Devices and Components […] Read more
