Oman to Award Solar Energy Projects of $777 Mn for Country’s Largest Solar Panel Project Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP), responsible for purchasing power and water for all IPP/IWPP projects within the Sultanate of Oman, will soon award solar energy projects to international investors. These projects are worth $777 million and have secured approvals from the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR)- which looks after electrcitiy regulation. The […] Read more
As Inverters Become ‘Smart’ Customers Follow Suit Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar inverters, with a share of 3-7% of project cost typically, have always played a far more critical role than the share of costs would imply. As the ‘brains’ behind the plant, the role of the inverter in converting power generated with the highest possible efficiency, in the safest way possible, has been critical for […] Read more
RGO For Coal Plants. Will It Have A Significant Impact On Renewable Capacities? Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, has finally notified the Renewable Generation Obligations (RGO)for Coal and lignite based plants. These new conditions are expected to mitigate the impact of additional thermal capacities India still plans, to support demand growth for electricity across the country. As the notice says, any plant starting operations after April 1, 2023, will […] Read more
PMRC to Install Solar Panels to Power Auxiliary Services at Metro Stations Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Patna Metro Rail Corporation (PMRC) has come up with a plan to make all the metro stations in the capital city of Bihar as green buildings. PMRC is mulling to install solar power systems on the elevated metro stations and the metro depots as they are being designed in an energy-efficient way. PMRC aims to […] Read more
Assam Issues RFS for Procurement of 50 MW Solar Power Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL) has issued an RFS for the procurement of of 50 MW (AC) solar power from grid-connected ground mounted solar PV project to be developed in no. 3 Sitalmari Village under Borsola Revenue Circle, Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur District of Assam. It will be on Build-Own-Operate mode (BOO) through tariff-based competitive bidding […] Read more
Maharashtra Plans Solar Fence in 1173 Villages Updated On Thu, Mar 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Maharashtra government has come up with a major project on solar fencing. The project is estimated to be at Rs. 50 crore. Planned to be carried out in a phase wise manner, the first phase will cover 1173 villages and will benefit 33,000 beneficiaries. Talking to Saur Energy, a senior official, PCCF (Principal Chief Conservator […] Read more
West Central Railway Invites Bids for Implementation of 12 MW Solar Rooftop Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy West Central Railway has issued a tender soliciting bids for the implementation of rooftop/cop, solar PV system at 3 division of West Central Railway. The projects are located at Kota division and have an aggregated capacity of 12 MW through public-private partnership (PPP) on desitransfer (the “DBFOT”) basis. The supply of electricity to railways will […] Read more
Himachal Pradesh Allows Non-Himachal Pradesh Solar Power Generators to Establish Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy It looks like that Himachal Pradesh is acting in letter and spirit to make the state truly the first ‘Green State’ of India by the middle of this decade. In a new but significant move, Himachal Pradesh’s nodal agency for renewable energy programmes – Himurja – has now decided to allow power producers from outside […] Read more
Finland, Luxembourg Commit For EU’s Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism Updated On Tue, Feb 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The implementation of the EU renewable energy financing mechanism has taken an important step forward as binding commitments have come from Finland and Luxembourg who will now take part in a cross-border tender for renewable energy. The announcement by the two countries follows an invitation by the Commission to all EU countries last year to […] Read more
