How China Ensured 55 GW Of Rooftop Solar In 2022 Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The solar industry thrived in India with an addition of about 14 GW in the year 2022. Even so, it fell short of its 2022 solar target of a cumulative 100 GW comprehensively, ending up at 62 GW, with total rooftop solar at barely 7 GW. Meanwhile, in China, with the highest installed capacity and […] Read more
In Double Delight For RE Developers, R.K. Singh Confirms ALMM Exemption, CERC Relaxes DSM Conditions Updated On Sun, Feb 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet Minister and the Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh has confirmed that a 2 year exemption for buying exclusively from ALMM (Approved List of Module Manufacturers) will be coming for large renewable energy projects. Speaking at a conference, Singh, while taking credit for introducing the idea of expanding […] Read more
GERC Provides Only Interim Relief On Replacement of Modules For Old Solar Project Updated On Mon, Feb 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a recent order in January, the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), when faced with a petition seeking permission to replace solar modules on a project ‘damaged’ by floods, chose to provide interim relief only, reserving the tight to take a final view on the issue. The matter at hand is a very interesting case, […] Read more
EDF Renewables North America To Supply Solar Power To Thermo Fisher Scientific Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America has said that it has executed a 20-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Thermo Fisher Scientific – a leader in serving science across the globe. EDF Renewables held that the VPPA covers the full output of the 200-megawatt ac/256 MWdc Millers Branch Solar Project, which is located in Texas. The […] Read more
Boost to SMEs, Easy Imports, Cheaper Financing: Solar Expectations from Budget ’23 Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Budget 2022 made major announcements. Primary among them was the earmarking of Rs 19,500 crore for production linked incentives towards the manufacturing of high efficiency solar photo voltaic modules. While this has been a source of hope for the industry, a major mood dampener has been the imposition of duties on solar cells and modules. […] Read more
Government Extends Deadline For Pending Solar And Solar Wind Hybrid Projects Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an official letter addressed to management at SECI, NTPC and NHPC, the Ministery of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline up to March 2024 for under implementation solar and solar wind hybrid projects. the new deadline is applicable for project bids finalized before March 9,2021. As per the announcement made by […] Read more
JVVNL Issues Tender For 31 MW Solar Projects Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) has called for bids to develop 31.02 MW grid-connected solar projects under ‘Component C’ of the PM-KUSUM meant for the solarization of power grids. The last date for bidders to submit the bids is February 20, 2023. The bid opening date is February 22. As per JVVNL, 13 solar […] Read more
2023’s Promise for Solar. Will India Rise To The Challenge? Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Early into 2023, the ground is set for a momentous shift for solar. But first, the numbers. In the Jan-Dec period, figures from India’s Central Electricity Authority show that the country added 13956 MW of solar capacity, of which just over 11 GW was utility scale solar. This is by far the best ever performance […] Read more
Railways Tender for 500 MW Solar Power Consultancy Updated On Fri, Jan 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy IRCON Renewable Power has issued a tender inviting bids to hire a project management consultancy (PMC) for solar power projects of capacity of 500 MW at Pavagada in Karnataka. IRCON Renewable Power is a subsidiary of the central government owned IRCON International. It’s a PSU of the railways. The IRCON tender document reads that the […] Read more