SECI Gets Approval to Buy Power From 840 MW Wind-Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has received CERC approval for adoption of tariff that was discovered for 840 MW wind-solar hybrid power projects under the Tranche-I tender The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has seen its petition, for approval of tariff discovered through a competitive bidding process for 840 MW wind-solar hybrid power projects (Tranche-I) connected to the […] Read more
What India’s Large Storage Tender Means for Its Coal Thermal Sector Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Coal, despite its stubborn persistence to the country’s energy needs, might have seen the beginning of the end. The lead indicator? Prices discovered in the largest ever renewable plus storage tender by SECI. In August 2019, SECI, the country’s primary nodal agency for renewable energy auctions and purchases came out with a huge tender. On […] Read more
Made In India. Is Change Coming Soon from China? Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the 2020 Union Budget, the Finance Minister made a not so subtle pitch for ‘Assemble In India’, even as the focus on Made in India continued. For India’s solar sector, the issue has never been more urgent, with over 80 percent of equipment imports from China. The Economic Survey, which precedes the budget by […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadline for 4 MW Floating Solar Plus BESS Tender Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its 4 MW floating solar plus 2 MW/01 MWh BESS tender at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for a second time The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notification, extending the bid submission deadline for its 4 MW floating solar power plant with 2 […] Read more
RK Singh Dedicates 11 Renewable Energy Management Centres to Nation Updated On Sat, Feb 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy New and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh has dedicated to the nation 11 Renewable Energy Management Centres for renewable energy integration. Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh has dedicated to the nation 11 Renewable Energy Management Centres (REMCs) for renewable energy integration. The minister also inaugurated the Northern Region Renewable Energy Management Centre (NR-REMC) at a […] Read more
Floating Solar, Agro PV will Open New Horizon for Solar Energy: Rajneesh Khattar Updated On Sat, Feb 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy I handpick bifacial modules in addition to solar plus storage solutions that would be most relevant for meeting requirements. Also electric vehicles plus solarised charging stations will embark upon new era of energy revolution. Floating solar and agro PV (Being newer applications though!!) will open up yet another horizon of mass consumption of solar energy […] Read more
US Solar Industry Employed 250,000 Workers in 2019 Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US solar industry employed nearly 250,000 workers in 2019, an increase of 5,600 jobs since 2018, according to the 10th annual National Solar Jobs Census The US solar industry employed nearly 250,000 workers in 2019, an increase of more than 5,600 jobs (or 2.3 percent) since 2018, according to the 10th annual National Solar Jobs Census released […] Read more
Stinging Order at APTEL Embarasses AP Discoms, Andhra Government By Extension Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adding politics to established policy is not recommended, and the consequences, when that is done, were there for all to see after the APTEL order yesterday (February 27). The case was a much followed one, of the Andhra Pradesh Discoms essentially, versus both the NTPC, as well as three of the key bid winners of […] Read more
SECI Gets CERC Approval to Sell 600 MW Solar Power to Haryana & Bihar at Rs 2.44/kWh Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy CERC has approved the petition filed by SECI seeking approval for selling of 600 MW solar power to Discoms in Haryana and Bihar at a tariff rate of Rs 2.44/kWh The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has in its latest order approved the petition filed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) seeking the […] Read more
