Winning Bid In 1.5 GW SJVN Tender with Storage At INR 4.38 per Kwh Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the 1500 MW SJVN solar tender for ISTS connected renewable energy project that comes with storage pan India, Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power Renewable Energy, ACME Cleantech Solutions, Solarcraft Power India, Hero Solar Energy, TEQ Green Power XVI, ReNew Solar Power have emerged as winners. SJVN is a public sector undertaking. ACME bagged the […] Read more
UPCL to Procure 200 MW Solar Energy from SJVN Green Energy Ltd Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN in Rajasthan under CPSU Scheme, has been awarded a Letter of Intent towards the procurement of 200 MW of solar power from Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL). The purchase will be made at a tariff of INR 2.57 per unit from the Bikaner Solar […] Read more
India & US Shore Up Partnership to Anchor $500 Mn RE Infrastructure Investment Fund Updated On Mon, Sep 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A joint investment fund of up to $1 billion to aid India’s initiatives aimed at the adoption of green technology has got the nod from US President Joe Biden and Narendra Modi. In an initiative that will strengthen India-US bilateral relationship in the renewable energy space, India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund and the US […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Rs 3,760cr For VGF Scheme On Battery Storage Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the Union Cabinet today approved a special scheme of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the battery energy storage system manufacturers in India. After the Cabinet meeting, he briefed the media on the issue today in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the meeting. The announcement came days before […] Read more
Govt Releases Framework For Promoting Energy Storage Updated On Mon, Sep 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now released a detailed framework for promoting energy storage systems (ESS) in the country. The framework includes the promotion of battery storage systems as well as pumped storage systems. The ministry guidelines advocated for a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of up to 40 percent of the project’s capital cost to make […] Read more
Solar Canals Deliver On Promise, Yet Fail To Find Market Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Ravleen Kaur A streak of blue cuts across the yellow landscape as one takes a turn while travelling through the Mehsana district of Gujarat. The dry smell of dust alerts one about the arid zone ahead and the heat is an indication of impending summers in this terrain. Soon, the blue line turns grey with […] Read more
NTPC To Commission Second Part Of Gandhar Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC will be commissioning the second part of the Gandhar Solar Power Project developed by the Maharatna PSU. The total capacity of the solar power project is 20 MW and the second part will be 10MW. NTPC revealed in a regulatory filing that the company will add 10 MW of capacity to the project on […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender For 300MW Ground-Mounted Solar Project At Ramagiri In Andhra Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for a 300 Megawatt (MW) AC ground-mounted solar photo voltaic project at Ramagiri in Andhra Pradesh. The tender said the company winning the bid would also have to ensure operations and maintenance for the initial five years. The SECI planned the domestic, competitive bidding […] Read more
Power Minister R.K. Singh Updates Parliament On Progress With India’s Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Mar 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister of Renewable Energy & Power R.K. Singh made a slew of announcements in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, shining the light on the progress made in renewable energy in the country. Here is a look at some important of the relevant news related to renewables. Renewable Energy Installed As on 31.01.2023, the cumulative installed […] Read more