Need To Extend Subsidies For Below 1kW Rooftop Solar Segment: CEEW Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) identifies a significant growth potential in rooftop solar (RTS) subsidies, particularly in the 0–3 kW categories. This potential is attributed to the implementation of direct capital subsidies, with untapped opportunities in the 0–1 kW category. Drawing from comprehensive household data in the India […] Read more
Falling Module Prices To Ensure Record Solar Capacity Addition in FY24- CRISIL Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Ratings and research agency CRISIL has weighed in on the impact of falling solar module prices. A steady decline in the price of solar modules since October 2022 will boost the internal rate of return (IRR) of 45 GW of utility-scale solar project pipeline1 awarded since fiscal 2021. This, in turn, will propel solar capacity […] Read more
RECPDCL Seeks Solar Power Developers for 290 MW Solar Projects with Greenshoe Option Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, a Maharatna company under the Ministry of Power) has invited proposals from solar power developers for setting up 290 MW grid-connected solar power projects through tariff-based competitive bidding process. The tender comes with a greenshoe option of additional capacity of 290 MW […] Read more
RenewSys Strikes 100 MW Solar Module Supply Deal with Engie India Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy RenewSys, an integrated manufacturer of PV modules, has signed a 100 MW solar module supply agreement with Engie India. This contract is for Engie India’s GUVNL 2 project, operating under a 25-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). Naresh Baluja, Chief Commercial Officer of Engie India, says, “We are […] Read more
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd Exceeds 1.4 GW Group Captive Projects Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has crossed the 1.4 GW capacity of group captive projects in the last seven months. This achievement, the firm maintains, is the result of signing of Power Delivery Agreements (PDA) with various industries across segments. Some of the prominent group captive […] Read more
Ray of Hope for Central Africa with 25 MW Danzi Solar Park Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central African Republic has unveiled a 25 MW solar park that boasts battery storage. The project has been established in the Danzi village, near Bangui- the capital city of the Central African Republic. The initiative will provide power to nearly 250,000 people in the city. Just 35% of Bangui has been electrified so far, […] Read more
NTPC REL Floats Tender for BOS Package of 1200 MW Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The renewable energy arm of India’s largest energy conglomerate NTPC, NTPC REL has floated a tender for the BOS package of ISTS-connected wind energy projects of nominal capacity of 1200 MW with greenshoe option of upto 300 MW at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. The last date for receipt of bids comprising both techno-commercial bid and […] Read more
With IRA Boost, Energy Storage Demand Likely To Surge Six-Fold: SEIA Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) has released a report stating that over the next one decade, lithium-ion battery would witness a surge in global demand due to the unprecedented investment in solar. This was attributed to the production incentives bolstered through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the United States (US). SEIA’s report titled, […] Read more
Tata Power Receives First Set of BESS for 120 MW Energy Project Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power has received the first set of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for 120 MW Energy Project from TATA AutoComp, a conglomerate that provides products and services to the Indian and global automotive OEMs. The BESS is for a capacity of 6 GWh. Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power received the BESS […] Read more