ISTS is poised to be gamechanger for renewable energy adoption by India’s corporate sector: Sashi Kant Mishra, Fourth Partner Energy Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tell us about your current ISTS-connected projects. Our portfolio entails Rajasthan with 330 megawatt of AC solar capacity, where we are in the phase two of connectivity. In Karnataka, we have another 300 megawatt of power capacity being set up. The said projects are in phase II of connectivity, with the Rajasthan project at an […] Read more
Power Grid (PGCIL) Issues Tender For 2.5 GW Solar Power Supply In Bidar-Karnataka Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has issued tender for the development of transmission line package or 765 kV class Reactor package for pooling station at Bidar under Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Bidar (2500 MW), Karnataka. The successful bidder in the PGCIL tender will be responsible for project’s designing, engineering, […] Read more
ReNew, Hero, Amp & ACME Get SECI’s 1200 MW ISTS-Connected Hybrid Project Awards Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), in its latest notification, awarded the contracts for developing a 1200 Megawatt (MW) of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-Connected Solar-Wind Hybrid Project (Tranche-VI) to four bidders for their least bid tariffs. The final developers selected after an e-reverse auction held on April 12 included-Amp Energy Green Private Ltd, ReNew […] Read more
Why Is The Building Sector Shunning Glasses & Adopting Solar? Know The Benefits Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Several industrial high-rise buildings in the last decade have undergone a construction-related transition. Against the earlier popular and conventional practice of using concrete surfaces, many modern buildings now flaunt flashing glass shields. Not only did the new practice help in making those buildings more eye-catching, but it also aided in increasing the energy efficiency […] Read more
MNRE Outlines Calendar For 50 GW RE Tenders Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a measure of intent that is as strong as it can get, the MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) has published a full calendar for the financial year FY23-24, outlining the bidding targets for the 4 key central implementing agencies. These include SECI, NTPC, NHPC and SJVN. Adding up to the announced target […] Read more
RWE Secures All Components For 1,000 MW Thor Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global renewables player RWE is making progress on Thor Offshore Wind Farm which is Denmark’s largest to date. RWE has announced to have selected all preferred suppliers for all main components for the wind farm. With a planned capacity of more than 1,000 MW, Thor will be built in the Danish North Sea,off Jutland coast. […] Read more
MNRE Designates SJVN Limited As Intermediary Procurer, RE Implementing Agency Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an order released today, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) designated Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Limited as an intermediary procurer/renewable energy implementing agency. The move comes after the government enterprise requested the ministry for such an order. The ministry order said that such recognition was given to the Maharatna central enterprise […] Read more
EUR 30 Billion Contracts by TenneT for 60 GW North Sea Offshore Wind Plans Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Netherlands based transmission system giant TenneT, Hitachi Energy/Petrofac and the three consortium partnerships GE/Sembcorp (SMOP), GE/McDermott and Siemens Energy/Dragados have signed contracts in Berlin, Germany, to seal Europe’s largest-ever tender award for energy transition infrastructure. The total volume of the contracts for the components of the 14 systems amounts to around €30 billion. The […] Read more
Power Ministry Notifies Initiation of Bidding For North Eastern Region Expansion ISTS Project Updated On Wed, Apr 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, issued documents related to the initiation of the bidding process for the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) project under the North Eastern Region Expansion Project-XVI scheme. It comes after the REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), a subsidiary of the Ministry of Power, sought global bids for setting up the ISTS […] Read more
