5 Reasons Why Rooftop Solar Needs to Make The Technology Jump Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Pick Smart India’s ambitious solar targets of 100 GW by 2022, and 450 GW by 2030, are largely built around massive ramp ups in large scale deployments, or ‘utility scale’ solar. These comprise designated solar parks, even ultra large parks, and other hundred MW plus installations that will feed into the grid directly. But the […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for 15 MW Floating Solar Tender in Himachal Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for setting up of 15 MW grid-connected floating solar PV power plant in Himachal Pradesh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in its latest notification has announced that it has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of solar power […] Read more
Dholera Solar Park Tender Oversubscribed by 600 MW Updated On Sat, Aug 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy GUVNL had tendered 700 MW under Phase IX of Dholera Solar Park The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) tender for development of 700 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects at the Dholera Solar Park has been oversubscribed by 600 MW. Bids totaling 1,300 MW were submitted by seven bidders, according to an official overseeing […] Read more
UERC Extends Commissioning Timeline for 200 MW Solar PV Projects Updated On Fri, Jul 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy These Solar PV Projects Were Awarded by UREDA in 2019 The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) through a Suo Motto order has provided relief to solar PV project developers in Uttarakhand. Considering the scenario created due to COVID19 the UERC has specified that projects totaling 200 MW awarded by the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency […] Read more
Rooftop Solar PV Vendors Empaneled at low rates in Chhattisgarh Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy State Price Beats MNRE Benchmark Cost In Chhattisgarh, vendors that provide services related to supply and construction of grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects have bid lower than the central benchmark costs in a empanelment tender for construction of rooftop solar PV projects under Phase-II of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) rooftop program. […] Read more
RBI Governor Hints at Power Sector Reforms Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy For the next wave of growth of renewables, fast-paced changes need to be implemented Recently, the Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shri Shaktikanta Das, addressed members of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), regarding whether dynamic shifts are underway in the Indian economy. Stating that the country’s power sector […] Read more
Government Keen on Removing Duty Concessions for Wind Turbine Parts Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is looking to withdraw the customs duty concessions that are offered to wind power developers for importing wind turbine parts Hot on the heels of the announcement that the safeguard duty (SGD) on Chinese origin solar equipment will be extended for another year, reports have surfaced that the government is now looking to […] Read more
ICRA Predicts 120-125 GW RE Capacity in India by December 2022 Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy ICRA believes that the overall medium to long term outlook for the RE sector remains strong – supported by competitive tariffs, policies and schemes According to ICRA, capacity addition in the renewable energy (RE) sector is expected to remain subdued at about 8 GW in FY2021 given the continued execution challenges amid COVID-19, because of […] Read more
Sembcorp Dedicates 800 MW of Wind Projects In India With MNRE Minister Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a special virtual event, Sembcorp Energy India Limited with its key management personnel, as well as the Union Minister for Power and MNRE, R.K. Singh present, dedicated 800MW of Wind Energy projects from SECI’s tranche 1 to 3 to the nation. with this, Sembcorp became the first independent power producer to complete its projects […] Read more
