MoP Launches Fresh Version of Scheme For Bundling Thermal with Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has repealed its scheme on bundling thermal/hydro power plants with standalone renewable energy projects, substituting it with a fresh scheme. In November, 2021, MoP issued the ‘Scheme for Flexibility in Generation and Scheduling of Thermal/Hydro Power Stations through bundling with Renewable Energy and Storage Power’ to comprehensively cover replacement of […] Read more
Maha, NTPC to set up ultra-mega 2500-MW solar power park Updated On Fri, Apr 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Power Generation Co (MAHAGENCO) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) will form a joint venture to set up an “ultra-mega solar park” in the state to generate 2,500 MW green power, officials said here on Thursday. The Rs 1,727-crore project proposal, kickstarted in 2020, was approved by the state Cabinet presided over […] Read more
Gautam Solar Introduces ‘Gel Battery’ for Better Storage Across Sectors Updated On Thu, Apr 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gautam Solar has launched a new Gel Battery for domestic and international markets to address the need for energy storage for solar power plants, electric vehicles, telecom and rural electrification. Gautam Solar says that its Gel Batteries are cost -effective, thermally stable, long lasting and sealed maintenance free with no topping up ever required. Gautam […] Read more
Jetsar Solar Project Completely Operationalised by NTPC Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) – the largest state owned power producer in the country – has announced that its Jetsar Solar PV Project located in Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan is now completely commercially operational. The electricity produced from the solar farm was supplied to the grid system in March end. NTPC said, […] Read more
Himachal Government Hikes State Subsidy to Rs 6,000/kW for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The state government of Himachal Pradesh has proposed to increase the subsidy for grid connected rooftop solar power installations in the state. The move is aimed to encourage the domestic players and households to adopt and install solar power systems. HIMURJA said that the subsidy will be increased from Rs 4,000 for every kilowatt to […] Read more
Vikram Solar Limited files DRHP with SEBI Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar Limited (VSL), one of India’s largest solar module manufacturers, in terms of operational capacity, and also an integrated solar energy solutions provider offering engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) services, and operations and maintenance (“O&M”) services as of December 31, 2021, has filed its DRHP with SEBI. With this, VSL follows another industry leader, […] Read more
Three Solar Parks Planned for Odisha: RK Singh, MNRE Minister Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, R.K Singh has announced that the Central Government has approved three solar power parks for the state of Odisha under the Solar Park Scheme. The cumulative capacity of all the three parks will be 340MW. In a written reply to a question asked in the Rajya Sabha, the […] Read more
Punjab Invites Bids for 217 MW Solar Power Projects Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has invited applications from farmers, groups of farmers, panchayats, cooperatives, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and water use associations in Punjab for setting up of solar power plants of individual capacity of 1MW, 1.5 MW and 2 MW. the move comes even as Punjab struggles to find a way out […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Can Fulfill Half of Mumbai’s Power Demand, says MCAP Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has come up with the Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. According to the document, the BMC says that Mumbai can produce 1,724 MW of solar power. This, BMC says, can meet half of the city’s peak energy demand which currently stands at 3600 […] Read more
