SECI Signs PSA For 460 MW Wind Power with UPPCL Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy UPPCL has signed a PSA for procuring 460 MW of wind power with SECI The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) has signed a Power Supply Agreement (PSA) for procuring 460 MW of wind power with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The signing of the agreement was announced on the official twitter handle […] Read more
UPPCL Issues Notice to Six Companies for Delaying the Installation of Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has issued the ‘Procure Preliminary Default’ notice to six companies, seeking cancellation of their agreement with the New Energy Development Authority (NEDA). The Uttar Pradesh government has issued notice to six private companies, including Adani Green Energy, for delay in setting up solar power plants in UP. The decision was […] Read more
SJVN Floats 375 MW/1500 MWh BESS Tender For UP Project Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy SJVN has recently issued a tender seeking bids from developers to build a 375 MW/1500 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Uttar Pradesh. The tender also offers Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis. SJVN is accepting bids until March 28, 2025. The project aims to […] Read more
5 Reasons Why BESS Will Be a Focal Point of Energy Business in 2025 Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are a very crucial component of the renewable future that the world envisions. Recent years saw a tremendous increase in renewable energy and with it energy storage solutions, like BESS, emerged as a missing piece of the puzzle in competition against fossil-based power to dominate the energy sector. As a […] Read more
CERC Adopts Tariff For 600 MW Unsold Energy From SECI Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a welcome development for SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) and related stakeholders, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) agreed to adopt the tariff for the full tranche of 900 MW of capacity, even as SECI has tied up for PPAs and PSAs for just 300 MW at the time of the order. The […] Read more
UPNEDA To Develop Solar Project In Mau On Govt Land Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Agency (UPNEDA) has now decided to develop a solar project in Mau district on government land. The state nodal agency for green energy has now also issued a tender in this regard for developing a 5 MW of solar project in the region. The last date of tender […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: Technical Glitches Affecting Final Approvals By Discoms Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Technical glitches in the PM Surya Ghar portal continue to frustrate stakeholders across the rooftop solar industry. While initial issues related to consumer applications and document uploads by both consumers and vendors have seen some improvement, discoms (distribution companies) are still grappling with several persistent glitches that disrupt the entire process. Many rooftop solar consumers […] Read more
2GW Solar Tender: UPERC Approves Preference To Local Generators Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has now approved the plan of the state discom-UPPCL to give preference to solar power plants inside UP in case of ties. The judgement on the same came to the fore when the state discom had approached the state power regulator for deviation in the tender documents. The […] Read more
SPECIAL REPORT: UP’s Time To Shine In Solar Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy At a recent Solar Trailblazers event in Lucknow in July, organised by Saur Energy, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told a hall-packed audience that this is the ‘best time’ in India to go for solar. He was referring to the higher subsidies given to the rooftop solar consumers under the ambitious PM Surya […] Read more