Rajasthan Notifies Renewable Energy Policy: Solar Keeps Wind In Shadow Updated On Sat, Oct 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy This week has turned out to be an eventful when it comes to the renewable energy policy landscape with the two leading states in capacity additions- Gujarat and Rajasthan unveiling their Renewable Energy Policies. Ambitions The policy newly unveiled policy strives for 90 GW of solar capacity in the state by decade-end. It also eyes […] Read more
Rooftop, CPP & Hybrid Projects Take Precedence in Gujarat Renewable Energy Policy 2023 Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has released the Gujarat Renewable Energy Policy 2023. The Policy, whose operative period is upto 2028 or till notification of new policy (whichever is earlier), sets sights on achieving some big goals defined by the State and places a premium on solar-wind hybrid projects. Goals Chalked Out The State will […] Read more
France Awards 1.5 GW Solar Capacity, Largest Ever Updated On Wed, Oct 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Europe’s largest energy exporter France has finally awarded 1.5GW of ground-mounted solar PV capacity in its latest and largest such auction. Conducted under the Programmation Pluriannuelle de l’Energie (PPE) scheme that focuses on renewable energy, the auction attracted some of the lowest bids ever seen in the country too. 129 projects were declared successful with […] Read more
RUMSL Issues Tender for 750 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects Updated On Tue, Oct 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) has issued a tender for the development of 750 MW wind-solar hybrid power projects in Madhya Pradesh. This project will be on a BOO basis (Build Own Operate) basis. Developers may also add storage capacity. The last date for submission of bids is November 17, 2023. Bids open on […] Read more
KSB Ltd Pockets Order for 800 Solar Water Pumping Systems from UP Govt Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune-headquartered firm, KSB Limited, which delves into the commissioning, inspection, servicing and maintenance of pumps, has received a letter of award for 800 solar water pumping systems under PM-Kusum III Scheme under Component B. The value of the order is pegged at INR 27.78 crores and been awarded by the Department of Agriculture, Uttar Pradesh. […] Read more
Solar Bids Below Rs 2? BCD Holds Up Solar Tariffs In India Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as prices of China-made solar cells and modules continue to slide to unprecedented lows, power consumers are likely to benefit only partially, thanks to the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 40 percent that the government has on module imports, besides the 25% on solar cell imports. While the drop in prices is welcome to […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender For 1500 MW Of Wind Projects For ISTS Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Limited has issued an international bidding tender seeking developers to set up 1500 Megawatt (MW) of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) wind projects anywhere in India. The central public sector enterprise has asked the bidders to submit their bids by the end of October 19. The bids will be undertaken on a single stage two, envelope mode […] Read more
Gujarat Releases Draft Renewable Energy Policy-2023 with Focus on Wind-Solar Hybrid Technologies Updated On Thu, Sep 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Government of Gujarat has notified the Renewable Energy Policy-2023 for further encouraging setting up of renewable generation projects based on wind, solar and wind-solar hybrid technologies. The policy will come into effect from the date of notification and shall remain in operation up to June 2028 or till notification of the new policy, whichever […] Read more
Hero Future Energies Partners with Bangladesh for 100 MW Sonagazi Solar Park Updated On Thu, Sep 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Hero Future Energies has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB), a subsidiary of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), for the development of a 100 MW solar power plant at the Sonagazi Solar Park in Feni District, Chittagong. The solar park is being developed […] Read more
