After 1.99/kWh, Gujarat Cancels Results of two Earlier Solar Auctions Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy GUVNL has cancelled the results of auctions held for 800 MW solar projects in Gujarat after receiving permission to re-tender the projects. According to local reports, the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has cancelled the results of auctions held for the award of 700 MW Dholera solar park and the 100 MW Raghanesda solar […] Read more
Budget 2021 Highlights For Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Feb 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a budget speech that will eventually be termed as focused on fire-fighting and consolidating reforms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced her budget today. For the solar sector, the big shock is undoubtedly the increase in customs duty on solar inverters from 20 percent. Including inverters, which have a much smaller share in overall project […] Read more
EDF-R Announces Commercial Operations at Desert Harvest 1 & 2 Solar Projects Updated On Sat, Jan 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America today announced the completion and commercial operation of the Desert Harvest 1 (114 MWdc) and Desert Harvest 2 (100 MWdc) Solar Projects. Desert Harvest 1 provides electricity to MCE under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), while Desert Harvest 2 supplies energy and renewable attributes to Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) under a 25-year Renewable […] Read more
Lightsource bp Signs Power Contract With Verizon for 152.5 Megawatt Solar Farm in Indiana Updated On Fri, Jan 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lightsource bp today announced that it has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Verizon Communications Inc. that will enable construction of a new 152.5 megawatt ac solar farm in Indiana, furthering Verizon’s goal of being carbon neutral in its operations (scope 1 and 2) by 2035. The Bellflower solar farm, located about […] Read more
SECI Reschedules Pre-Bid Meeting for 25 MW BCCL Solar Plant in West Bengal Updated On Fri, Jan 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has announced that the pre-bid meeting for its tender for 25 MW solar PV power plant at BCCL in West Bengal, has been rescheduled The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced that the pre-bid meeting for its tender for setting up of 25 MW solar PV power plant at the Bhojudh Coal […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions 140 MW Solar Project for NTPC in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Fri, Jan 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy NTPC Limited has informed the stock exchanges that it has commissioned a 140 MW Solar Project at Bilhaur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The Statement -“In line with the Corporate Disclosure requirements, we wish to inform that consequent upon successful commissioning and due approvals, 140 MW capacity Bilhaur Solar PV Project at Bilhaur, Uttar Pradesh, has been […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Confirms Rs 460 Crore Project Award From GSECL Updated On Fri, Jan 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has received an LoA to build a 95 MW solar project for GSECL, the order value of the project is approximately Rs 460 crores. Tata Power Solar, one of India’s largest integrated solar companies and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has announced that it has received a Letter of Award (LoA) […] Read more
SolarArise Commissions 75 MW Solar Plant in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Thu, Jan 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy ThomasLloyd, an investor in Gurugram based SolarArise announced that SolarArise India Projects has commissioned a 75 Megawatt (MW) solar PV plant in Khera village, Budaun District, Uttar Pradesh. Jakson Limited was given the mandate to build by SolarArise. The firm was founded in 2014 by James Abraham, Anil Nayar and Tanya Singhal backed by GEEREF, […] Read more
Spain Continues Solar Resurgence With 2 GW Allocations At Auctions Updated On Thu, Jan 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy At an average price of Rs 2.16/KwH and a lowest of Rs 1.31/KwH, solar prices continue to drive out wind energy from renewable auctions. Spain, which has had a solar boom of sorts ever since its first large 3 GW auction in 2017, has delivered yet another boost to solar capacity growth in the second […] Read more
