Telangana Joins BESS Space With 250 MW/500 MWh Tender Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Telangana Genco’s (TGGENCO) latest tender seeks to select BESS developers to build 500 MWh (250 MW x 2 hours). The tender invites bids from BESS developers to establish an “on-demand” battery storage system under Tariff-based Global Competitive Bidding with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) in Telangana. TGGENCO is accepting bids until February 21, 2025. With the […] Read more
Global Solar Installations In 2025 To Stagnate At 493 GWdc: Report Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The global solar market continued its growth trend in 2024 to reach 495 GWdc installed capacity, with a 14% increase compared to 2023. A latest Wood Mackenzie report estimates a rise in power demand across regions due to the proliferation of data centers and growing electrification trends. However, the research report also cautions against several […] Read more
RVUNL Storage Tender Attracts Bids At Rs 2.21/kWh, A New Low Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Energy storage tenders continued their steep decline from last year, as RVUNL’s 500 MW/ 1000 MWh standalone BESS tender, which comes with a 30% VGF support, attracting bids at Rs 2.21 lakhs /MWh. Solar World Energy led with the lowest bid and an award of 125 MW/250 MWh, while Oriana Power won 50MW/100 MWh with […] Read more
NHPC Awards 1.2 GW Solar-Plus-Storage Tender To Six Bidders Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC, the Navratna company, has announced six winners of its 1.2 GW solar plus storage project. This is NHPC’s one of the first Solar + ESS tender. The project offers a 600 MW/1200 MWh energy storage system (ESS). NHPC allotted the project to Onix Renewables at Rs. 3.09/kWh and three other companies: Jindal India Renewable […] Read more
KSERC Clears KSEBL’s PSA With SECI For 500 MW Project Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) recently reviewed a petition filed by the Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. (KSEBL) seeking approval for a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The agreement entails procuring 500 MW of power, including 250 MW allocated for two hours of peak power supply […] Read more
Waaree Commences Commercial Solar Module Production In US Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Waaree Solar Americas Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies Ltd has announced the commencement of commercial production of solar modules at its advanced manufacturing facility in Brookshire, Texas. The unit boasts a capacity of 1.6 GW. With the facility now fully operational, Waaree Solar Americas is set to produce solar photovoltaic (PV) modules […] Read more
Rajasthan: POWERGRID Commissions RE Evacuation Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy POWERGRID Sikar Transmission Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) today announced the commissioning its assigned work of augmenting the power evacuation from the solar energy zones of Rajasthan. The project was envisioned to evacuate 8.1 GW of green power from the zones. POWERGRID, in its filing before the […] Read more
Delayed Payment: MERC Asks MSEDCL To Pay Penalty To RE Firms Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the state power utility, MSEDCL, to pay penalties with interest to two biomass energy generators for delayed payments. The order came after the two renewable energy generators approached MERC against MSEDCL over the issue. The two companies—Manas Agro Industries and Infrastructure Limited (MAIIL), Wardha, and MAIIL Nashik—had […] Read more
China Adds 277 GW Of New Solar Capacities In CY24 Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Notwithstanding the global trade challenges of the Chinese solar industry, the country has now created new records in its green energy landscape. As per the latest data furnished by the National Energy Administration (NEA), China’s solar energy capacity has touched 886.67 GW. China’s solar capacity This is far ahead of other nearby countries in Asia […] Read more
