As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more
Free Solar Power Plant for 800 Houses in Kerala by KSEB Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an announcement that might set a precedent for other Indian states to follow, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will install rooftop solar power plants for 800 homes in Kerala. The breakup of this number will compose of 500 homes for the homeless as per the Life Mission Scheme. The remaining 300 will be […] Read more
Renewable Power Capital, Eelpower Form JV for 1 GW Storage In UK Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable Power Capital (RPC), a pan-European renewable energy investment platform backed by CPP Investments, has announced that it has entered into the battery storage market in Great Britain, in partnership with Eelpower, the UK specialist battery storage company. The official statement by RPC held that the new joint venture will acquire, build and operate utility-scale […] Read more
APTEL Gives Nod for Time Extension to SPD VCarve Solar Among Others In Karnataka Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a conflict between Vcarve Solar LLP versus Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESS), APTEL has ruled in favour of the solar power developer. The apex regulator had bundled a number of similar petitions in the same judgement. The various solar power developers (SPDs) has challenged multiple orders passed by […] Read more
Solar Is Changing Fast, Here Are 5 Ways It Already Has Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched back in January 2010, India had a total installed solar capacity of around 160 MW. The mission itself had a target of 20 GW by 2022. However, changes on the ground in terms of technology, availability and fresh climate realities meant a wholesale upgrade on those […] Read more
CERC Relents, Allows GST Compensation On O&M Expenses To Azure Power, Others Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finally relented, and ruled in favour of GST compensation for a clutch of developers in seven cases (5 of which involve Azure Power owned entities). The issue has been contested around the treatment of GST on O&M (Operations and maintainence) contracts of solar projects […] Read more
HCG Hospital Chain Installs 2.25 MW Solar Power Plant Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hospitals in India have been recognising the many advantages of installing solar panels, such as curbing electricity bills since healthcare is an energy intensive industry. Among the most recent hospitals to take the solar route is Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG), which is among the largest cancer care hospital chains in India. In a bid […] Read more
SJVN Begins Operating 75 MW Parasan Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The state-run company, SJVN Ltd.’s 75 MW Parasan Solar Power Project, Uttar Pradesh, has achieved commercial operation, according to Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director. The installed capacity of SJVN is now 2091.5 MW. To build a 75 MW solar power project at the Parasan Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh, state-owned SJVN signed a […] Read more
NTPC Floats 1200 MW of BoS Tender for Solar Project in Kutch, Gujarat Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) Renewables has floated a balance of system (BOS) tender package for a 1200 MW (4 X 300 MW) solar project at Khavda RE power park, Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. The last date for submitting the bid of this NTPC BOS tender is January 09, 2023, till 03:00 pm and […] Read more