Delhi High Court Provides Solar Developer Protection Against Retrospective Denial of Concessional Rate of Customs Duty Updated On Wed, Dec 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Delhi High Court has granted temporary protection to ReNew Hans Urja, a solar developer, from the retroactive denial of a reduced rate of customs duty on imports for a 600 MW solar power project. The Project Import Regulations Act of 1986’s registration requirements for the products had previously been met, thus the court ordered […] Read more
REIL Floats Tender for 15K MONO PERC & Multi-Crystalline Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Dec 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has released a tender, inviting bids to procure 15,000 solar cells including 5.64 Wp for MONO PERC (7500 solar cells) & 4.81 Wp for Multi-crystalline silicon solar cells (7500 solar cells). The solar cell should be five busbars in length and 158.75 ± 0.5 x 158.75 ± 0.5 […] Read more
RVUNL Invites Bids for 810 MW STU Connected Solar Tender for RVUN Park, Bikaner Updated On Tue, Dec 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy To establish 810 MW of state transmission utility-connected solar power projects in RVUNL’s Ultra Mega Solar Park in Bikaner, Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RVUNL) has requested bids from solar project developers. These projects will be built-own-operate projects. November saw the release of the tender, however, it was quickly withdrawn. The bids must be submitted […] Read more
Will A New Solar Policy Power Up Uttar Pradesh? Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Government has come up with a new ‘Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2022’ that aims to add 22-GW of solar power in the coming five years. It looks to attract an investment of Rs 40,000 cr in the solar sector in particular. The state wants to tap 14,000 MW through solar parks, […] Read more
Amara Raja Power Selects Nextracker to Supply Solar Trackers to NTPC’s Plant Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy NTPC’s Nokh Solar Project, which will soon be one of India’s largest solar parks, will use Nextracker’s award-winning solar trackers. Nextracker is the world’s leading provider of intelligent solar trackers and software solutions. The company recently announced the signing of a master supply agreement (MSA) with Amara Raja Power Systems Limited. This 1,850-hectare project, which […] Read more
NTPC Commissions First Part of 300 MW Bikaner’s Nokhra Solar Project Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Nokhra Solar Project in Rajasthan, which has a 300 MW capacity, has had its first 100 MW of capacity put into service by NTPC, the largest electricity producer in India. According to a regulatory filing recently by the business, “First portion capacity of 100 MW out of 300 MW Nokhra Solar Project at Bikaner, […] Read more
Prioritising Rajasthan’s Energy Sufficiency Sustainably Requires Incentivising State Genco Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar energy is the most readily available source of non-polluting renewable energy resource. The uniqueness of the solar technologies is that it offers a wide range of applications in solar PV as well as solar thermal technology in which case, the generated heat could be used for domestic as well as industrial applications and power […] Read more
Mahindra CIE Automotive Takes 27% Stake in Captive Power Developer Strongsun Solar Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Automotive component maker and supplier Mahindra CIE Automotive has said that it has invested Rs 2.42 crore in Strongsun Solar. Mahindra has made the investment through a subscription of 3,03,250 equity shares of Rs 10 each of Strongsun Solar which will constitute 27.35% of the post-issue paid-up capital of the renewable energy company. Strongsun Solar […] Read more
Adani Green Operationalises Third Hybrid Power Plant In Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Adani Group’s renewable energy company, Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL), recently announced that its third hybrid power plant in Rajasthan, with a 450 megawatt capacity, had been placed into operation. Adani Green Energy’s hybrid plant, with a total 1,440 MW capacity, has the greatest operational hybrid power producing capacity. The third wind-solar hybrid power […] Read more