Is Community Solar A Key Piece In India’s Clean Energy Strategy? Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s ambitious renewable energy targets highlight a promising model for democratizing access to clean energy—community solar. Despite the global momentum and success stories, community solar has faced hurdles in gaining traction within India. With existing financial support for various clean energy schemes, the path from concept to a widespread adoption has not been smooth in […] Read more
SGEL Seeks Bids To Develop 75 MW Solar Project At Banka, Bihar Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) an SJVN subsidiary released a tender inviting bids to set up a 75 MW (AC) solar power project at Banka, Bihar. The tender invited bids to design, test, commission, operate, and management of the project (three years) with the 19th of September set as the last date for bid submission. […] Read more
Maharashtra Launches First Solar Village – ‘Manyachiwadi’ Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Manyachiwadi has become the first village in Maharashtra to earn the title of ‘first solar village’ of the state. The village, situated in the Satara district has now become fully solarized, paving the way for sustainable rural setups. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on August 18 also launched a scheme to solarize more villages in […] Read more
A 15% Dip In BESS Costs Can Halt New Coal Power Growth: EMBER Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new modelling by the global think tank Ember and TERI highlights the crucial role of declining Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project costs. This analysis underscores that faster BESS cost reductions will be a key driver for an effective coal phase-down in India’s power sector. The report lays out different possible stages of a […] Read more
ONGC Invites Bids To Setup 1 GW Hybrid Power Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy ONGC has issued a tender for the development of ISTS-connected co-located wind-solar hybrid power projects with a total capacity of 1 GW (500 MW Solar and 500 MW Wind) on a Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK) basis anywhere in India. The deadline for bid submissions is October 23, 2024. ONGC said, “The commissioning period will be […] Read more
2GW Solar Tender: UPERC Approves Preference To Local Generators Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has now approved the plan of the state discom-UPPCL to give preference to solar power plants inside UP in case of ties. The judgement on the same came to the fore when the state discom had approached the state power regulator for deviation in the tender documents. The […] Read more
Growatt Celebrates Thane Housing Society’s Solar Turn Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy In the vibrant Indian residential solar landscape, the Annapurna Asish society in Dombivli, Thane, Maharashtra stands as a beacon of sustainability, embracing solar energy with fervor. This landmark community has embarked on a green journey, installing rooftop solar systems across its buildings, illustrating a collective commitment to reducing carbon footprints and harnessing clean, renewable power. […] Read more
PM KUSUM: PEDA Issues Bid For Solarizing 75,000 Agricultural Pumps Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Punjab Renewable Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has issued a tender seeking parties who can install and operate grid-connected solar pumps. Through this tender, the state nodal agency has planned to solarise 75,000 grid connected agricultural pumps through RESCO mode. These bidders will be selected through a tariff-based competitive bidding process through e-reverse auction through […] Read more
Solis Leads Globally In Residential Solar Inverters Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solis (Ginlong Technologies), a global leader in solar inverter technology, has announced that it has received the #1 ranking position in global residential inverter shipments, as reported in the latest Wood Mackenzie inverter market share report for 2023. This represents a significant rise from Solis’ previous standing as the world’s third-largest PV inverter manufacturer across […] Read more