SECI Invites RFS for 1200 MW ISTS-Connected Hybrid Power Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited a request for selection (RfS for 1200 MW) for setting up 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects along with an energy storage system (ESS), with the primary objective of supplying wind-solar hybrid Power to SECI. The last date for submitting the online bid is December […] Read more
Germany’s Largest Floating Solar Plant to Come Up in Open-Pit Lignite Mine Site Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The government officials in eastern German Cottbus have paved way for the development of the largest floating solar power plant in Germany. The solar plant will come up on the Cottbus Ostsee lake which is a man-made lake created out of a former open-pit lignite mine. The announcement of the upcoming solar power project has […] Read more
Farm Fires Impact On Solar Generation In North India Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy It’s the beginning of winter, and yet again, almost as regularly as the South West monsoons leaving the country, we have the onset of air pollution, especially over North India. As AQI (Air Quality Index) levels rise, air purifiers are brought in, while others hope the measures taken by their local governments will help. For […] Read more
Omkareshwar 300 MW Floating Solar Tender Oversubscribed by 700 MW Updated On Mon, Oct 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Rewa Ultra Mega’s Solar Ltd (RUMSL)- a joint venture between SECI and MUVN, that is to develop 300 MW floating solar project at the Omkareshwar Reservoir at Madhya Pradesh has been oversubscribed. The oversubscription is by 700 MW. The cumulative capacity of the project is 600 MW. That makes it the frontrunner to be the […] Read more
Predictably, Government Shuts Loophole For Concessional Import Of Solar Modules Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a move that many felt was widely anticipated, but where the delay on acting had given rise to hopes too, the government has finally moved to shut down the option of importing solar modules using a provision in the Project Import Regulations, 1986 that allowed complete power plants to be imported at concessional rates. […] Read more
SJVN Floats BoS Tender for 100 MW Solar Plants in Punjab Updated On Wed, Oct 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy For 100 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in Punjab, SJVN Green Energy has published a tender for the balance of system (BoS), which includes three years of complete operation and maintenance (O&M). The two 50 MW projects will be deployed in two different parts of the state. The last date to submit the bids […] Read more
Rajasthan Govt Launches Program for Farmers to Build Solar Plants on Barren Land Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan government has started a program to assist farmers who want to build solar energy plants on their unusable or unused property (Barren Land). A senior state government official stated, “The farmers can lease their unused land under the Saur Krishi Aajeevika Yojana (SKAY) program to build solar energy plants, which would help them […] Read more
Technical Paper on Hot-Dipped Galvanization vs Pre Galvanized – Developers’ Perspective Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy 1.Preface Steel is the most common material used in almost all products i.e., from households to industrial application. Significant part of the economy is steel sector based; however, steel has one large disadvantage – its high corrosion rate. Hence protection of steel structures and components assumes great economic importance. In tropical climes like the Indian […] Read more
Military Engineer Services Issues Tender for 1.5 MW Solar Plant in Jabalpur Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Military Engineer Services has issued a tender for setting up of 1.5 MW solar power plant in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The last date for submitting the bid and opening dates for this 1.5 MW solar power project is mentioned in the tender document. The scope of work for the selected bidders will include the […] Read more