Coal India Issues Tender For 300 MW Khavda PV Solar Project Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Coal India Limited has issued a fresh tender for a 300 MW solar project at Khavda. The government entity is now seeking EPC companies for executing the project in the region, touted to be India’s biggest renewable park. These are ground-mounted grid-connected solar projects. This comes at a time when Coal India has planned to […] Read more
JSW Energy Signs 700 MW Solar Power Agreement with SECI Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Renew Energy Eleven Limited, a subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). The agreement covers the supply of 700 MW of solar energy through the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS). This capacity was awarded under SECI’s Tranche XIII program. The power will […] Read more
After Floating Solar, Bihar Issues Tender For ‘Pond Solar Systems’ Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy After successfully installing floating solar systems on several water bodies, the Bihar government has now set its sights on deploying solar projects on private ponds. The Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) plans to add approximately 20 MW of new solar capacity through pond-based solar systems and has recently issued a tender to this […] Read more
Rajasthan’s New ‘RIPS’ Scheme Aims To Expedite RE Investments Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a pursuit to expand its renewable energy capacity, the Rajasthan government, released its Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS). It intends to capitalize on an average of 300 to 325 sunny days each year with 24.22 GW solar energy and 5.19 GW wind energy. This scheme envisions to build on the state’s strengths in renewable […] Read more
Power Grid To Raise Funds To Secure Rs 5,000cr Through Bonds Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian government enterprise Power Grid has now decided to raise fresh funding by issuing bonds to secure Rs 5000 crore on a private placement basis. The public-listed company in its latest disclosure before the stock exchange said that the Board of Director of the firm has approved the plan. “…this is to inform that the […] Read more
Sharp Fall In BESS Tender Bids Signals Faster Energy Storage Additions In India Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy In the past three months multiple BESS (Battery-based Energy Storage system) tender results have pointed to yet another mini-disruption in the fast-evolving Indian renewable energy sector. Energy storage targets for 2028 might be a lot closer in 2026 itself. The price drops have been attributed primarily to falling lithium cell costs, which have led to […] Read more
Oriana Power Secures 75 MW Solar Power Project At Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh-based Oriana Power secured an order to develop 75 MW solar power plant from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) at Maharashtra. MSEDCL seeks to implement feeder level solarisation under Component C of PM-KUSUM Scheme with land and transmission line. The company has made a steady progress in the renewable energy segment as […] Read more
Gujarat Set To Build Its First Long Duration BESS Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL), the state electricity regulatory body, has taken the first step to transition from a battery energy storage project to developing its first Long Duration Energy Storage System (LDES) in Gujarat. It has released a draft tender to select developers for an 800 MW (200 MW x 8 Hrs) battery […] Read more
NTPC Announces Winners of 1200 MW Hybrid Tender Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC LImited has now announced the winners of its 1200 MW solar-wind hybrid project tender. As per the details of the tender results, five companies won the tender in different capacities. The lowest bid for the tender was quoted by Rays Power, Refex Green and SAEL Limited. These firms quoted a price of Rs 2.50/kWh. […] Read more
