Essel Infra Commissions 55MW Solar Projects in UP and Karnataka Updated On Sat, Oct 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Essel Infra will commission an additional 60 MW capacity project in Karnataka in the next 45 days, and has commissioned a 50MW capacity solar project in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh and a 5MW capacity project in Bijapur, Karnataka. Essel Infra projects Ltd (EIL) has commissioned 55MW capacity solar projects in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. The company […] Read more
KERC accelerating solar projects as demand surges in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The KERC has included cross-subsidy charges on solar power from solar farms. Additionally, it has given a 10-year waiver of key grid charges, for solar power projects commissioned before March 2018. Taking cue from Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s ardent appeal in Paris Climate Conference in 2015 to make India a solar-powered nation, the Karnataka Electricity […] Read more
SECI invites bid for 300MW solar projects with storage to be built in AP and Karnataka Updated On Sat, Jul 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) for the first time invited bids for 300 megawatts solar energy projects to be built in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The project also includes storage as a requirement as part of a trial program aimed at making the renewable resource a more reliable source of power. In Andhra Pradesh […] Read more
Sarla, Oriana & Pace Digitek Get 350 MWh In Karnataka’s 1 GWh BESS Tender Updated On Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Karnataka Power Transmission Corp Ltd (Kptcl) awarded its 350 MW battery energy storage (BESS) project to three winners namely, Sarla Project Works, Oriana Power, and Pace Digitek. KPTCL released this tender in March this year, 2025 and declared winners within a month, one of the fastest transitions from announcement to results. The bulk power procurer […] Read more
As Fy25 Ends, A Mixed Message For Solar From Regulators, Courts Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy The final week of March, also the end of the financial year 2024-25, saw a troika of rulings in favour of solar, and solar customers by extension, across key states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Maharashtra Regulator Backs Solar With Vote For Status Quo In Maharashtra, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) […] Read more
India’s Solar Park Additions Trail Targets Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy Over the last few years, solar power parks in India have made little progress, with the total installed capacity remaining stagnant at around 12,396 MW, according to data shared by Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik. The data also revealed that 31 solar power parks across 13 states are yet to be installed. Those numbers might […] Read more
COVER STORY: India’s Different Path For Solar Module Manufacturing Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy On February 17, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued its latest ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) list. The issuing of the much-awaited list has been increasing in frequency over the year, as the rate of addition of new firms and module manufacturing capacity picks up pace. From just 26 manufacturers […] Read more
ONGC Acquires PTC Energy With Its 288.8 MW Wind Projects Updated On Wed, Mar 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy ONGC has announced its investment in ONGC Green Limited (OGL) and the recent acquisition of PTC Energy Limited (PEL). In a regulatory filing regarding the acquisition of PTC Energy Limited (PEL), it stated, “PTC Energy Limited (PEL) was established in August 2008 as a wholly owned subsidiary of PTC India Limited. It has an aggregate […] Read more
Karnataka: NTPC REL Opens 600 MW Solar, Power Evacuation Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy has issued a Land and Power Evacuation Package tender to develop 600 MW ISTS-connected Solar projects in Tumkur Region, Karnataka. It has sought bids up till March 18, 2025. NTPC REL, a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy latest tender expects the bidder to undertake land-related works such as providing an arrangement of […] Read more
