MNRE Releases Draft Guidelines for Off-Grid Solar Plants; Seeks Stakeholders Comments Updated On Tue, May 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the draft guidelines for implementation of off-grid solar power packs under RESCO mode and model PPA. Also, the notice calls upon industry stakeholders to provide their suggestions and comments on the draft guidelines and draft PPA latest by May 25, 2020. This is in line […] Read more
Validity of Solar Project Tariffs Extended Until Sept 30 in Uttarakhand Updated On Sat, May 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy UERC has extended the validity for the benchmark capital cost and levelised generic tariff for solar power projects in Uttarakhand until September 30, 2020. The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has published a new order extending the validity period for the benchmark capital cost and levelised generic tariff for solar power projects in the state […] Read more
BSNL Tenders for Supply of GPON, EMS, Solar Power Equipment with VRLA Batteries Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has floated tender inviting eligible bidders for supply, installation, integration, commissioning and maintenance of GPON equipment, EMS and solar power equipment with VRLA batteries. As per the tender details, the successful bidder will have to connect 588 OLT sites to 7360 ONTs at gram panchayats. However, BSNL […] Read more
CEL Extends Tender Deadline for Supply of BOS for 2×15 KWp Solar Mini Grid in Bihar Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) has extended the date for submission of tender for supply of balance of systems (BoS) for 2×15 KWp solar mini-grid in Bihar to May 25, 2020. This is the third time that government has extended the bid submission date for the tender amidst continued lockdown across the country. Now, eligible […] Read more
PGCIL Issues Statcom Package-I & II Tenders for Evacuating 8.1 GW Solar Energy in R’sthan Updated On Mon, May 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned Maharatna company Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has floated a tender for Statcom Package-I & II for the evacuation of 8.1 GW of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan. The PGCIL described in a tender document for package-I as “Statcom Package-I for Statcom at 400kV Fatehgarh-II PS associated with transmission system […] Read more
Tender Floated for Off-Grid Solar Power Supply to LED Pathway Lights for Indian Navy Updated On Mon, May 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned Military Engineer Services (MES), which provides an infrastructure for armed forces, has invited bids for the supply of distributed solar energy to LED pathway lights. The scope of work includes the provisioning of off-grid solar electric supply to LED pathway lights at Nofra under GE Gomantak Vasco. The start date and time for downloading […] Read more
NALCO Tenders for Room Construction for Rooftop Solar Batteries in Damanjodi Updated On Mon, May 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has floated a tender for the construction of room for batteries of rooftop solar units at the premises of its D.M. plant in S.P.P, NALCO, Damanjodi in Odisha. The scope of work includes the construction of room for batteries of rooftop solar units; dismantling of PCC, RCC and tar […] Read more
Tender Issued for Centralised Monitoring Tool for NTPC’s 250MW Mandsaur Solar Plant Updated On Fri, May 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned NTPC, country’s largest energy conglomerate, has floated tender for centralised monitoring analytical tool for its 250 MW Mandsaur solar photovoltaic (PV) plant for a period of six months. Further, the last date and time for bid submission is May 18, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. and the bid opening date is May 20, 2020, at 3:00 […] Read more
Ashish Khanna, MD & CEO, Tata Power Solar on Workforce Development Updated On Tue, May 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy A skilled workforce is a crucial element that contributes to a vibrant industry, something that is true for the renewable energy industry in the country too. Lack of skilled manpower has been identified as one of the most prominent challenges for the sector. So workforce development is an essential and ongoing process for any organization […] Read more
