CMPDI Invites Bids for 5 MW Floating Solar Project in West Bengal Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI), a unit of Coal India, has floated an e-tender for a 5 MW grid-connected floating solar power project. The project will be developed at the Quarry Sump of Dalmia Open Cast Project (OCP) in Salanpur Area of Eastern Coalfields, West Bengal. As per the tender, the developer is […] Read more
West Bengal Proposes Allowing Net-Metering Only Upto 500 Kw Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Unlike several state power regulators which allowed net-metering for higher capacities, the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has proposed allowing net-meter for rooftop solar only upto 500 MW of capacities. This is in contrast to states like Rajasthan, Gujarat and others which have allowed net-metering for rooftop solar consumers upto 1 MW capacities. The […] Read more
West Bengal Thermal Power Plant To Produce Solar From Multiple Sources Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy West Bengal-based Sagardighi Thermal Power Plant (TPP) is now all set to produce solar power from different sources to send it to the local grid. The TPP situated at Murshidabad has established a 10 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar plant and a 5 MW grid-connected floating solar plant for the same. The power plant has now […] Read more
West Bengal Can Save Rs 62,000cr By Roping In Renewables: Report Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy A report by think tank Climate Risk Horizons (CRH) suggests that West Bengal can save thousands of crores in the coming decade by moving away from coal and towards clean energy. The savings accrue through a combination of measures such as the retirement of older, more expensive coal power plants; diverting investment planned for new […] Read more
Snap-E-Cabs Plans To Train, Engage 100 Women Drivers In West Bengal Updated On Sat, Jan 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Snap-E Cabs, an on-demand, app-based fleet of 100% Electric Vehicles (EV), has planned to increase the number of female cab drivers in its fleet. The company is set to train and engage the first batch with 30 female drivers and 50-60 in the subsequent two batches and take the overall count to about 100 in the next […] Read more
West Bengal Discoms Operate Without Any Clear Mandate On RPO Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electricity distribution companies in West Bengal have been struggling on a different front when it comes to their handling of renewable energy portfolios. The state, which has merely 636 MW of total installed renewable power capacity (excluding hydro) till recently, was clueless about its Renewable Purchase Targets (RPOs). Legal complexities and litigations have kept the issue pending, […] Read more
West Bengal Invites Bids for Supply of Solar Module for 10 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has issued a tender for the procurement, fabrication, galvanization, supply, delivery, installation and fixing of MS channel, solar PV module, array junction box, SPD, LA to be utilized at TCF Canal Bank 10 MW (AC) solar photovoltaic power plant under Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal. The last day […] Read more
West Bengal Issues Tender for 900 MW Pumped Storage Project Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The West Bengal government has floated a tender inviting bids for development and operation of the Bandu Pumped Storage Project- a 900 MW capacity power project. It will be executed through a public-private partnership. The project, located in the Ajodhya Hill Area of Purulia district, is valued at close to INR 4,700 crore with project […] Read more
West Bengal Proposes A Ceiling Tariff For Small Renewable Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has now released its draft regulations to govern the tariff determination in the state for different forms of electricity generation. The new draft regulations have been named WBERC (Modalities of Tariff Determination) Regulations 2023. The Commission has asked the public and the stakeholders to send their comments on the draft […] Read more
