5.5 GW PV Additions in India in FY21; 15% Decline due to COVID-19: ICRA Updated On Tue, Jul 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to ICRA, the solar PV capacity additions in FY 2020-21 are expected to remain subdued given the continued execution challenges due to COVID-19. The domestic solar PV capacity additions in FY 2019-20 has remained lower by about 15 percent than the previous estimate of 7-7.5 GW, mainly on account of the disruption in supply […] Read more
SCCL’s 81 MW Solar Projects Saw Yet another Extension from SECI Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned coal mining giant Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd’s (SCCL’s) solar projects having an aggregate capacity of 81 MW saw yet another extension for the deadline for submission of bids from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The said tender is a combination of three different solar project tenders including 34 MW (AC) ground-based solar photovoltaic […] Read more
Discoms’ Dues to Gencos Expands to Rs 1.23 Lakh Crore Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Gencos total outstanding dues owed by Discoms rose nearly 63 percent to Rs 1.23 lakh crore in April 2020 over the same month previous year. Power generators (Gencos) total outstanding dues owed by distribution companies (Discoms) rose nearly 63 percent to Rs 1.23 lakh crore in April 2020 over the same month previous year, reflecting stress in the sector. […] Read more
Floating Solar On Fast Lane With Start of Work On 100 MW NTPC Ramagundam Project Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy With Work finally starting on NTPC Ramagundam’s Floating solar project, with a planned capacity of 100 MW, floating solar is back in focus. The Ramagundam project is being built on the balance reservoir of NTPC’s Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station, with a nameplate capacity of 2600 MW itself. The reservoir itself gets its water from […] Read more
SECI again Extended Bid Submission Date for 4MW Floating Solar plus BESS Tender Updated On Fri, Jun 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a series of extensions, the tender for 4 MW floating solar with 2 MW/ 1 MWh BESS in North Andaman has also sought extension once again. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), in its latest notification, has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of solar power developers for […] Read more
AIPEF Appeals to the PM to put new Electricity Bill on Hold Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy AIPEF has appealed to the PM to put the draft Electricity Bill on hold as it is against the federal structure of the country wherein electricity is a concurrent subject The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has appealed to the prime minister to put the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill on hold as it is against the federal structure […] Read more
SCCL’s Three Solar Projects of 81 MW Gets Bid Deadline Extension from SECI Updated On Fri, Jun 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has again extended the bid submission deadline for three solar projects of various capacities of the state-owned coal mining giant Singareni Collieries Co., Ltd, Kothagudem, Telangana (SCCL). This is the third time when the nodal agency has extended the last date for submitting bids of these solar projects. […] Read more
Top 10 States for Wind Energy Installations and Potential in India Updated On Wed, Jun 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Here we attempt to list the top 10 states for wind energy in India based on the installed capacity and their wind potential (at 120 M agl). India has set a target of installing 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity in the country by 2022, of which a majority is proposed to be met […] Read more
PXIL Kicks Off Real Time Market Trade for Power Transaction in India Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy NSE and NCDEX promoted Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) has kick-started its first Real Time Market (RTM) trade in India for delivery of electricity effective from today i.e. June 01, 2020. The first trade was conducted by clients of Kreate Energy Pvt Ltd and PTC India Ltd on the PXIL’s platform, and the initial auction […] Read more
