NTPC REL Announces Tender for Wind Project of 1080 MW Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a tender inviting bids from eligible bidders on single stage two-envelope (including techno-commercial bid and price bid) basis for Balance of System package of ISTS connected wind energy project with nominal capacity of 1080 MW in Karnataka. The scope of work entails detailed design, engineering, micro-siting, manufacturing, […] Read more
Tata Power Appoints Deepesh Nanda As CEO & MD of TPREL Updated On Wed, Nov 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, today announced the appointment of Deepesh Nanda as President-Renewables and CEO & MD of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, with effect from November 1, 2023. Nanda brings with him 28 years of experience across companies like GE, Flowserve and Tyco. […] Read more
Is Solar Trumping Wind, Again? Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Between 2017 and 2021, you wouldn’t be blamed if you thought the whole burden of adding renewable energy capacity had fallen on solar energy. Thus, even as wind turbine capacities were going up, actual wind capacity deployment, particularly onshore wind, was slumping, leaving in its wake a slew of firms struggling to survive. Dominated by […] Read more
Tata Steel Limited Eyes 26% Stake in Tata Power Arm Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Steelmaking firm Tata Steel Limited (TSL) has joined hands with Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) and TP Vardhaman Surya Ltd. (TPVSL). Under this agreement, TSL seeks to acquire 26% in TPVSL, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of TPREL. As per the agreement, TSL will also execute a fixed-tariff long-term agreement with TPVSL to source […] Read more
India and US Are Major Drivers Of Utility-Scale Solar Power: ISA Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) recently released a report titled ‘World Solar Market Report’. It talks about the overall global scenario in the solar energy sector. The report placed India as one of the new undisputed leaders in global solar energy deployment. The report mentions that the global solar PV deployment had been primarily driven […] Read more
Offshore Wind Could Generate 8% Of USA’s Electricity By 2050: NREL Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The NREL has released a report on, “Expanded Modelling Scenarios”. which helps to understand the role of offshore wind in decarbonizing the United States. The report estimates that 20% of regional power needs could be served alongside the Atlantic coast to support offshore wind farms by 2050. NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy’s primary […] Read more
MERC Allows Tata Power Extension On SCOD For Its Hybrid Plants Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, allowed the Tata Power Green Energy (TPGEL) extension on its Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD) for two solar-wind hybrid projects. It included the 225 Megawatt (MW) hybrid project at Bikaner district in Rajasthan and a 98.05 MW hybrid plant in Maharashtra. The hybrid renewable energy generator […] Read more
Solar Power Costs Dipped 87% Globally In Last 10 Years: Study Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change claimed that the cost of electricity from solar power globally has fallen by 87 percent in the last 10 years. At the same time, the cost of battery storage plummeted by 85 percent during the same period. The recent innovation in […] Read more
O2 Power to Provide 10.65 MW Captive Solar Power to APM Terminals Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Independent Power Producer O2 Power has joined hands with Gateway Terminals India Private Limited (the Indian subsidiary of APM Terminals, one of the world’s leading terminal companies) to supply 10.65 MW worth of captive solar power from its plants in Maharashtra. The plant boasts capacity to produce 22 million kWh of electricity per year. It […] Read more
