US DOE To Invest $9.5 Million In Four Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has declared plans to invest $9.5 million in four new projects with the goal of increasing public awareness and confidence in large-scale solar advancements. This program supports the US’s objective of having net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, which is an important step given that the DOE estimates that 40% […] Read more
Avaada, Apraava, ReNew & JSW Bag NTPC’s 1.5 GW Solar Contract Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth NTPC recently awarded the contracts to four developers to setup its 1,500 MW of solar project. The Indian Renewable Energy Implementing Agency recently announced the results of its tender, floated earlier. The tender was meant for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) through these new proposed solar projects. Based on the reverse competitive bidding, […] Read more
PGVCL Allocates 479 MW Capacity Solar Projects Under PM KUSUM-C Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd has allocated 479 MW solar projects to several developers under component C of the PM Kusum programme. The awarded projects are expected to be operational by the end of December 2024. The highest capacity was allocated to Onix Renewable followed by Indian Infrastructure and Project India. The tariffs that were […] Read more
Orb Energy Launches 35 MW Solar Park In Karnataka Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Orb Energy has launched a 35 MW (DC) ground-mounted solar park in Arsikere in the Hassan district, a significant player in the Indian solar power business, the firm announced on Tuesday. This 110-acre solar park, which produces 5.24 crore units of green power annually and offsets 45,000 tons of carbon dioxide, was built especially to […] Read more
Vikram Solar Bags 397.7 MWp Module Order From NTPC Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The planned 30 GW solar park at Khavda, Gujarat is clearly going to be in the news for a long time. The latest is a significant project win for leading solar module maker Vikram Solar which has secured a landmark 397.7 MWp module supply order for NTPC Renewable Energy Limited. Vikram Solar’s modules will power […] Read more
MNRE Issues Order To Simplify Solar Park Documentation Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest order exempted the vetting of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and solar parks infrastructure development charges and O&M charges of solar parks by the State Government Committee. This was done by demands were made by the developers to ease out the process. The new notification […] Read more
Hitachi Energy Inks 3.5 GW Wind Power Transmission Deal In US Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hitachi Energy announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Pattern Energy to support its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technologies for the SunZia Transmission Project. The link will connect the 3,515-megawatt (MW) SunZia Wind project in New Mexico to Arizona and Western states, which will be one of the world’s largest transmission links delivering […] Read more
SAIL’s Bhilai Steel Plant To Have Chhattisgarh’s First Floating Solar Plant Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), one of the oldest steel plants of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) that was started in 1955, has taken the lead with Chhattisgarh’s first 15-megawatt (MW) floating solar project in its Maroda-1 reservoir. The move is one of many efforts being initiated at the steel major to reduce its […] Read more
Avaada, ACME Get HC Relief In Solar Warehouse Duty Case Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Delhi High Court in a latest judgement gave relief to Indian solar project developers Avaada and ACME. These companies had earlier approached the high court with a writ petition seeking their intervention against the orders of the revenue department to impose duties on their solar warehouses and show cause notices related to the cancellation […] Read more
