SJVN Seeking 1500 Acre Land in Rajasthan for Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy SJVN has tendered for the purchase of 1500 acres of land within 20 km of the RVPN/STU GSS for setting up solar power projects in Rajasthan. SJVN Ltd, a joint venture of the government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh, has issued a tender for the purchase of 1500 acres of land as […] Read more
MCX, IEX Sign Licensing Agreement to Launch Electricity Derivatives Updated On Fri, Oct 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has entered into a licensing agreement with Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) to launch Electricity derivatives. The Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has said it has entered into a licensing agreement with Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) to launch Electricity derivatives. The derivatives will be linked to IEX spot electricity prices […] Read more
Cost Reduction in Storage is Key for the Next Level of Solar Growth: Pradeep Chauhan Updated On Thu, Oct 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Pradeep Chauhan, Country Manager, Indian Subcontinent for Solarpack Corporacion Tecnologica, SA, the Spanish solar firm making waves finds himself in focus, after his firm made a record low bid of Rs 2.36 to win a 300 MW share at a SECI Auction this year. Solarpack, which has been bidding, and growing aggressively in multiple markets, […] Read more
Avaada Gets Relief at APTEL Against CERC Order for Maharashtra Project Updated On Thu, Oct 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in January this year, we had carried this story on how a CERC order had ruled against Avaada in a petition to stay cancellation of its PSA with SECI. Many of the other key issues in the project, like the fate of the 28MW already built, or the power generated there, or even the […] Read more
Neoen Completes Financing of Largest Solar Farm in Australia Updated On Tue, Oct 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Neoen has completed financial close on Western Downs Green Power Hub, a 460 MWp solar farm in Queensland which will be the largest solar farm in Australia Neoen, one of the world’s leading and fastest-growing producers of exclusively renewable energy, has completed financial close on Western Downs Green Power Hub, a 460 MWp solar farm […] Read more
PM Modi Launches ‘Kisan Suryoday Yojana’ for Farmers in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Oct 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy PM Modi has launched the ‘Kisan Suryoday Yojana’ in Gujarat with the aim of providing 16 hours of power supply to farmers in the state every day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated 3 key projects in Gujarat through video conferencing. The key project that was launched was the ‘Kisan Suryoday Yojana’, which has been […] Read more
MERC Begins E-Hearing on Mumbai Power Outage Issue Updated On Fri, Oct 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MERC on October 21, 2020, began the hearing into last week’s power outage in Mumbai which lasted for up to 14 hours in some parts. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) on October 21, 2020, began the hearing into last week’s power outage in Mumbai which lasted for up to 14 hours in some parts. […] Read more
SECI Issues RfS for 1200 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects Updated On Fri, Oct 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued the RfS document for setting up of combined 1200 MW wind-solar ISTS-connected hybrid power projects anywhere in India (Tranche – III). The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued the Request for Selection (RfS) document for the selection of project developers for setting up of combined 1200 MW wind-solar ISTS-connected hybrid […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Procurement of Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Updated On Thu, Oct 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued the guidelines for the procurement of power/ electricity from wind-solar hybrid power projects through a transparent bidding process. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest notification has issued the guidelines for the procurement of power/ electricity from wind-solar hybrid power projects through a transparent bidding process. Addressed to […] Read more