SECI Seeks Proposal To Finance 300 MW Solar Project In Andhra Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has now sought proposals from banks and financial institutions. The government entity plans to use this financing to fund its upcoming 300 MW solar project at Ramagiri in Andhra Pradesh. The Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) has planned to procure a Rs 1000 crore term loan for this. […] Read more
Bangladesh Can Save US$1.2bn Annually Through Power Reforms: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) can save Bangladesh Taka (Tk) 138 billion (US$1.2 billion) of annual loses, funded by government subsidies, through electricity sector reforms targeted at addressing core problems, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report highlights Bangladesh can achieve the savings by […] Read more
[VIDEO]: How Solar Boom Can Lead To Power Blackout In Pakistan? Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In January 2023, Pakistan experienced a nationwide power outage that left over 200 million people without power for almost a day. By 2024, the ‘energy crisis’ hit Pakistan, and is now the world’s sixth-largest solar market. So, what’s behind Pakistan’s solar boom? Is it really wide adoption of solar or expensive power bills? A recent […] Read more
SECI’s 9.29 GW Of Renewable Projects Still Await Buyers Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The growth in tendering for utility-scale projects marks the progress within the renewable energy sector. Recent data shared by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) indicated a list of renewable projects that are yet to see buyers. As per the prescribed practice, the renewable project developers who win tenders through SECI tie up with […] Read more
GUVNL’s 400 MW/800 MWh BESS Project Awarded At Rs 2.26/KW Updated On Sat, Nov 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has announced Kintech Synergy Private Limited, H.G. Infra Engineering, Bhilwara Energy, and Advait Infratech as successful bidders for its 400 MW/800 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project (Phase IV). The tender for the project was released in September 2024, with results declared within two months. The Gujarat-based discom […] Read more
SECI Seeks Solar Developers For Solarising Four Campus Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recently released a tender to select solar project developers for setting up 2,112 kW grid-rooftop solar projects under RESCO mode. These projects are located across university campuses in Delhi, Tirupati, Kerala, and Chhattisgarh. The last date for bid submission is 2nd January 2025. The bidders will be expected […] Read more
IIT-Kharagpur Plans To Solarise Its Campus Through RESCO Mode Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has now issued a tender to solarise the campus of IIT-Kharagpur. The central tendering agency issued the tender on behalf of the institutions. The agency plans to develop the project under RESCO mode. SECI has issued a tender in this regard too. The last date to apply for […] Read more
Karnataka: KERC Notifies New Fee Structure For Energy Stakeholders Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has released its latest order, notifying the fee structure applicable to various stakeholders in the state’s power sector. The commission, after issuing a draft notification, has finalized and published the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Fee) Regulations, 2024. These regulations outline the fees for different categories of applications and cases […] Read more
COVER STORY: India Eyes Historic Rise Of Solar Cell Manufacturers Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy So far, 2024 has been a remarkable year for the Indian solar industry. Not only has it met expectations so far in terms of capacity additions, it has also delivered a huge fillip to the rooftop solar sector, thanks to PM Surya Ghar and new momentum in promising schemes like PM-KUSUM, besides record additions in […] Read more
