Sri Lanka to Witness its First PV Auction with 200 MW Solar Tender Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sri Lanka has issued an EoI seeking bids for the development of two 100 MW floating solar plants. The said floating projects will be established at the hydroelectric Samanalawewa Reservoir. The reservoir is 160 km south of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. This is the first solar auction for Sri Lanka. The last day […] Read more
Avaada Bags 1 GW in NHPC 3 GW Solar Tender; Jakson, Sprng Energy, Hinduja Among Other Winners Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy In NHPC’s 3 GW tender for the selection of Solar Power Developer, Avaada Energy, Jakson, Sprng Energy, Hinduja Renewable Energy, Green Infra Wind Energy, Solairdirect Energy India, Hazel Hybren have emerged winners. Solairdirect Energy India is an arm of ENGIE, Green Infra Wind Energy and Hazel Hybren are subsidiaries of Sembcorp and Mahindra respectively. Avaada […] Read more
NTPC REL Achieves Commercial Operation of First Wind Project of 50 MW Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC, has announced the commercial operation of its wind first project. The said project is for a capacity of 50 MW at Dayapar in Kachch, Gujarat. With the commissioning of this project, the cumulative installed capacity of NTPC Group has become 73,874 MW while the total […] Read more
US May See 619 GW Of Renewable Power Between 2023-2030: Report Updated On Fri, Nov 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from BloombergNEF forecast a staggering 619 gigawatts (GW) of solar, wind and storage to come online between 2023 and 2030 in the United States. The report forecasts that this will raise energy capacity by 19 GW from the previous outlook. While structural constraints, such as permitting and grid connections, and a higher […] Read more
SJVN Calls Bids for 1500 MW ISTS Connected Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy SJVN has issued a tender inviting bids from solar power developers for the establishment of 1.5 GW of interstate transmission grid (ISTS) connected solar power projects on a build-own-operate basis anywhere in India. SJVN will enter into a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the bidders who emerges successful. Power procured by SJVN from these […] Read more
NTPC REL Issues Tender for Substation Pkg for 630 MW Solar Park Updated On Fri, Nov 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a tender inviting online bids from eligible bidders on single stage two envelope (envelope-I: techno-commercial bid and envelope-II: price bid) basis for substation package under development of 630 MW Barethi Solar Park. Brief Scope of Work 1. Design, engineering, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of- a. 400 […] Read more
TotalEnergies Starts 380 MW Utility-Scale Solar Plant with Battery Storage in Texas Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy French Energy major TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of Myrtle Solar, its utility-scale operated solar farm in the United States. Located south of Houston, Texas, Myrtle has a capacity of 380 megawatts peak (MWp) of solar production and 225 MWh of co-located batteries. With 705,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels installed over an area equivalent to 1,800 American football […] Read more
Lead – System Studies Updated On Wed, Nov 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy FACTS PDG part of Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, delivers high power (>100MVAr) Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) as Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM) and Static Var Compensators (SVC), Fixed Series Capacitors (FSC) and Synchronous Condensers (SC) systems. These FACTS devices are used to control power system voltage and reactive power flow, also typically […] Read more
US Bipartisan Infra Law To Create $8.3bn In12 Years: DOE Updated On Wed, Nov 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Department of Energy (DOE) in the United State recently announced Twin States Clean Energy Link, the National Grid’s proposed transmission project. This project will support New England’s climate, clean energy, and energy security goals. This was selected as one of three projects nationwide to receive investment through the US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Transmission Facilitation […] Read more