CEA Expedites PSP Approvals, Sets To Develop Two New Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy To ensure the rapid commissioning of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSP), the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has granted concurrence to two projects: the 600 MW Upper Indravati project in Odisha, developed by OHPC Ltd (a Government of Odisha Undertaking), and the 2000 MW Sharavathy project in Karnataka, developed by KPCL (a Government of Karnataka Undertaking). […] Read more
SPECIAL REPORT: UP’s Time To Shine In Solar Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy At a recent Solar Trailblazers event in Lucknow in July, organised by Saur Energy, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told a hall-packed audience that this is the ‘best time’ in India to go for solar. He was referring to the higher subsidies given to the rooftop solar consumers under the ambitious PM Surya […] Read more
SWREL Gets Two Projects In Rajasthan And Karnataka Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Leading EPC firm Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (SWREL), received two domestic orders. One order is for an EPC project for a GWH-scale stationary battery energy storage project in Rajasthan. This project is for a 500 x 2 (1,000 MWhr) standalone BESS plant in the region. Additionally, the company also secured a 20 MW […] Read more
JSW To Add New Solar Capacities To Karnataka’s Pavagada Solar Park Updated On Mon, Jul 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Energy Limited received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) for setting up a 300 MW solar power project at Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka. Pavagada Solar Park in the Tumkur district of Karnataka is one of the largest solar parks of India. It is also the single site […] Read more
JSW Energy Signs PPAs for 1,325 MW of Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Neo Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, has made significant strides in its renewable energy expansion. The company has signed Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”) through its subsidiaries for wind and solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 1,325 MW. This includes 1,025 MW with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited […] Read more
Govt’s New Scheme To Aid In Evacuating RE From Rajasthan, Karnataka Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union government has now approved new Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) from the renewable rich states of Rajasthan and Karnataka. These schemes will be implemented through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode. These schemes are part of the government’s 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 […] Read more
NTPC REL Invites Bids For 1000 MW Wind Energy Project In Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the balance of the system package of an Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind energy project with a capacity of 1000 MW in Davangere Region in Karnataka under (Tranche-IV). The NTPC-REL tender was mandated the bidders to take up the responsibility of detailed design, engineering, micro-siting, […] Read more
HPRGE Issues Tender for 600MW Solar PV Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy A competitive bidding process for the development of 600 MW of solar PV projects in six Indian states—Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu—has been announced by HPGRE Renewable and Green Energy Limited (HPRGE). The Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission system design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, and commissioning up to the Inter-State Transmission […] Read more
BluPine Energy and Dalmia Cements Ink Solar Project Deal Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy BluPine Energy has announced that it has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Dalmia Cements Limited (Bharat) to set up a 46.8 MWp solar power project in Karnataka. Once completed, this project is expected to generate approximately 93 million units of electricity per year, effectively offsetting more than 85 thousand tons of carbon dioxide […] Read more