SECI Issues NIT For 2 MW Solar Projects in J&K Updated On Mon, Feb 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy NIT for setting up of 2 MW solar PV plant at army posts in Jammu and Kashmir issued by SECI. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for development of a 2 MW solar PV plant at Army Posts in Jammu and Kashmir. The NIT for the selection […] Read more
Nine Developers Pitch In For SECI’s 1.2 GW ISTS Wind Tender Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI’s Tranche 6 Wind Energy Tender, for 1.2 GW, saw a return to happy days again, as a total of nine developers made bids totaling 2325 MW for the 1200 MW tender. Softbank promoted SB Energy made the biggest bid for 600 MW, followed by ReNew Power, EDF, and ENEL who bid for 300 MW […] Read more
SECI and Govt of Puducherry Sign PSA For 100 MW Wind Power Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI announce an agreement with the Electricity Department of Puducherry for sourcing 100 MW of wind power. The Electricity Department of the Government of Puducherry has signed an agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to source 100 MW of Wind Power. The new agreement will be slotted under the Union Territory’s Renewable […] Read more
SECI Reschedules Pre-Bid Meeting for 3 GW Manufacturing Linked Solar Tender Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The pre-bid meeting scheduled for February 13, 2019, has been rescheduled for February 18, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has rescheduled the pre-bid meeting for its RfS issued for selection of solar power developers for setting up of 3 GW ISTS connected solar PV power plant linked with setting up of 1.5 […] Read more
With 10 GW targets for 2019 in Wind and Solar, SECI has its task cut out Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The focus this year will be on storage, and possibly, hybrid ‘wind-solar’ projects. After a rather ‘disappointing’ 2018, when large cancellations made an appearance for the first time, besides the uncertainty around GST, duties, and even state level flip flops, 2019 promises to be a tough year for SECI. We look at what it might […] Read more
Aurora Solar Raises $20 Mn to Scale Solar Software Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy This financing signals a high-growth phase for Aurora, as the company expands its product functionality to further streamline solar installers’ processes. San Fransisco startup, Aurora Solar, one of the leading software platforms for distributed solar, has raised $20 million in a Series A round, led by Energize Ventures. S28 Capital also joins existing investor, Pear, in the round. “We see a […] Read more
PMC Gets Rooftop Solar Power Setup on 34 Buildings Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy With the new solar systems, the civic body expects to save Rs 1 crore per annum on electricity bills. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) now has a rooftop solar system on 34 of the municipal properties in the city. The capacity of these rooftop systems range anywhere between 100 kW and 500 kW and cumulatively […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Suggestions on BIS Standards for Solar Pump Systems Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Stakeholders have been provided until February 11, 2019, to send in their comments and suggestions separately for the 3 documents. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been requested by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for convening a meeting for formulating/amending standards for Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems. While an assigned sub-committee […] Read more
MEDA Issues Tenders for 793 kW Solar Power Plants with Net-Metering Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions for both the projects is February 13, 2019 The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has issued two tenders for the development of cumulative total 793 kW Capacity Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Plant under Roof-Top Net Metering at Yavatmal and Amravati. The department has issued one tender for development of […] Read more
