PSPCL Commissions 50MW Solar Power Project In Punjab Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Power Minister Harbhajan Singh Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) recently informed that Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has commissioned a 50 MW solar power project. This project was installed by Sukhbir Agro Energy Ltd. (SAEL Limited) in the Karamgarh village, Malout. It was synchronized and solar power started flowing into the 220 KV Grid substation in […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender To Build 1000 MW/2000 MWh BESS Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender inviting bids to set up 1000 MW/2000MWh (1000 MW x 2 hrs) standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in India. This project was issued under tariff-based global competitive bidding (ESS-2). The tender follows a new push for large battery storage systems in the country […] Read more
JSW Energy Signs PPAs for 1,325 MW of Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Neo Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, has made significant strides in its renewable energy expansion. The company has signed Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”) through its subsidiaries for wind and solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 1,325 MW. This includes 1,025 MW with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited […] Read more
Data Centers, EV To Raise US Power Demand To 300 TWh: Report Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rystad Energy in its recent research report found that the total US electricity demand has remained relatively stable at around 4,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) since 2010. But as electrification accelerates, that’s about to change as the report accredits this growth to the build-out of data centers which can support more widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). […] Read more
Renewables Can Cut 17% of India’s Heavy Industry Emissions: Ember Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report from the energy think tank Ember highlights the crucial role of renewables-based electrification in avoiding 17% of the anticipated carbon emissions from India’s heavy industry by 2030. This report indicates possible near and long term strategies to smash emissions as India negotiates with the EU bloc on mechanisms to comply with the […] Read more
A Delay Foretold. How MSEDCL Delayed a 500 MW RE Project Involving Tata Power Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy In looking at the orders of regulators at the state and national level (CERC and APTEL), one is regularly surprised at how common sense is regularly abandoned in favour of abundant precaution. Among state entities like discoms, the fear of being seen as biased trumps everything when it comes to a project. Be it the […] Read more
Govt’s New Scheme To Aid In Evacuating RE From Rajasthan, Karnataka Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union government has now approved new Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) from the renewable rich states of Rajasthan and Karnataka. These schemes will be implemented through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode. These schemes are part of the government’s 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 […] Read more
NTPC-VVN Invites Bids For 250 MW/500MWh Standalone BESS Project Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NTPC-VVN), a Central Public Center Enterprise released a tender inviting bids for setting up 250 MW/500MWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in India. NTPC VVN invited bids for the selection of battery energy storage system (BESS) developers for setting up 500 MWh (250 MW x 2 hrs) standalone Battery […] Read more
Despite Record Investments, World Off Track For 2030 RE Target: EY Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) recently reported a decline in overall global energy investments, failing to keep the world on track for the 2030 renewables targets. EY report found that, despite last year’s surge of US$1.8 trillion in clean energy investment, including US$660 billion earmarked for renewables, investment remains below the COP28 target of […] Read more
