North America Witnesses Rise in 2023 Solar PPA Prices, Europe Registers Downfall: Report Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy LevelTen, an analyst in the energy market sector, has noted that prices of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in North America have risen over the course of time while that in Europe has decreased with time. The analyst, LevelTen also added in its report that the increase in price across North America has varied as per […] Read more
SJVN Issues Tender For 1500 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid ISTS Project Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN Limited has issued a tender for a 1,500 MW wind-solar hybrid project. The Central PSU plans to allocate this project to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS). The entity plans to select hybrid project developers under tariff-based competitive bidding. The tender document said that the successful bidders will sign a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with […] Read more
Bihar Pins Hopes On Lakhisarai Solar Project To Increase RE Capacity Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Bihar, struggling to increase its renewable capacity due to several challenges, has now pinned its hope on the proposed Lakhisarai solar project. The 185 MW solar power project at Kajra in the Lakhisarai district of Bihar will increase the state’s renewable capacity by around 44 percent. As per the latest data from the Central Electricity […] Read more
JVVNL To Reduce Timeline For Net metering To 18 days For Rooftop Solar Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Jaipur Vidyut Vikas Nigam Limited (JVVNL) has planned to decrease the timeline for net-metering procedures to 18 days to expedite the process of rooftop solar installations in the city. It comes at a time when the Union government has also put a thrust on boosting rooftop solar installations through the newly announced Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Scheme. At […] Read more
UREDA Invites Bids for 250 MW Solar Power Projects in Uttarakhand Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy In its latest tender, the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) has sought bids to empanel developers for the establishment of 250 MW grid-connected solar power projects under the “Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana in the state. The Expression of Interest (EOI) for empanelment of the firms is regarding design, manufacture, supply, erection, testing, commissioning, and […] Read more
SJVN Green, Coal India, SAEL Win 600 MW GUVNL Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN Green, Coal India, and SAEL Industries have been awarded the 600 MW solar power project which will be set up at Gujarat Industries Power Company in Khavda. These companies were declared winners by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) in the auction related to the project. Further, the project will also have a greenshoe […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
Top 5 Implications of India’s New Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy PM Modi’s announcement of Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana, has energised industry, with hopes high for a massive impetus to rooftop solar from the scheme. From more funding and subsidies, to opportunities and jobs, the scheme holds potential to be a real gamechanger. We list the top 5 ways it will change the solar landscape in India. […] Read more
Juniper Green and KPI Green Secure GUVNL’s Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy companies Juniper Green Energy Private Limited and KPI Green Energy Private Limited have been awarded the project for establishing 200 MW capacity, part of a 500 MW grid-connected wind-solar hybrid power project in Gujarat. The allocation was done by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). Another 500 MW allocation of the project will […] Read more
