SECI Invites RFS for 2250 MW ISTS-Connected Renewable Energy Tender Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited a request for selection (RfS) for the supply of 2250 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power from ISTS-Connected renewable energy power projects, complemented with Power from any other source or storage in India under tariff-based competitive bidding (RTC-III). The last date for submitting the online bid is […] Read more
SECI Disburses Rs 10.3 Cr in GST Claims to 6 SPDs in May Payments Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has detailed that it has reimbursed six firms or SPDs (across their multiple subsidiary SPVs) for GST claims to the tune of Rs 10.35 crore. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the nodal agency for implementing renewable energy projects in the country recently published a list of all the payments (solar/ wind power […] Read more
Backsheets Exhibited High Overall Defect Rate of 11% in India: Kaushik Choudhury, DuPont Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Globally, nearly a four-fold cumulative increase in PVDF outer-layer cracking defect rate has been observed, from 5 per cent to 23 per cent between year 4 and year 9 after installation… In India, the defect results are similar to global and backsheets exhibited a high overall defect rate of 11 per cent. Most of the […] Read more
Clean Energy Flunks The Easy Financing Test Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy For a Sector that requires one of the largest sustained funding requirements in decades, financing for clean energy investments in India has had a rocky ride. The three year lock-in for developers is the most recent obstacle. Bankability. That’s a word that is highlighted proudly across the solar chain, and whose value can never be […] Read more
Gujarat Tenders for 2,700 MW Renewable Energy Goes Under Subscribed Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gujarat’s move to auction renewable power projects totaling 2,700 MW has failed to evoke the desired response from bidders. All the three tenders — floated by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) from January to March — have been under-subscribed. The tender for 1,000 MW solar power capacity to be built at Dholera Solar […] Read more
Govt To Blacklist CSUN Over Failure To Meet Contractual Commitments Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Indian Government has plans to blacklist China Sunergy (CSUN), as the Chinese solar module supplier has failed to meet its contractual obligations with local project developers, new and renewable energy secretary Anand Kumar said. This is the first time that the ministry is considering such a step against a foreign solar equipment supplier. “We will soon issue […] Read more
Petitions by SPDs to Consider GST as Change in Law Accepted Updated On Mon, Feb 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The CERC with its latest order has provided some relief to solar developers in a matter of GST compensation. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), hearing on the matter raised by local solar project developers, has issued an order accepting the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a change in the law in case of […] Read more
SECI and HPPC Sign PSA for 590 MW of Wind Power Updated On Tue, Jan 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI announces an agreement with HPPC for sourcing 590 MW of wind power. The Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) has announced the signing of a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for procuring 590 MW of wind energy. The country’s nodal agency for renewables announced via a tweet. PSA […] Read more
Investonomics on Indian Sun is Hot! Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Today, solar power is not merely a power demand catalyst rather this sector preaches colossal economics in the world affairs. Clouds around solar sector have dynamically revolved as murmurs of its transient nature of solar power are eluded. Solar and wind projects in the country would attract USD 20 billion investment each year from next […] Read more
