SECI Gets Approval to Buy Power From 840 MW Wind-Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has received CERC approval for adoption of tariff that was discovered for 840 MW wind-solar hybrid power projects under the Tranche-I tender The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has seen its petition, for approval of tariff discovered through a competitive bidding process for 840 MW wind-solar hybrid power projects (Tranche-I) connected to the […] Read more
NTPC Invites Bids for Development of Wind Projects Worth 600 MW Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has issued an IFB for setting up of ISTS-connected wind energy project(s) up to a capacity of 600 MW anywhere in India. NTPC Ltd has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB), inviting online bids from eligible bidders for setting up of ISTS-connected wind energy project(s) up to a capacity of 600 MW anywhere […] Read more
NTPC Designated RE Implementing Agency for Long Term Access in ISTS Network Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has designated state-owned NTPC as the renewable energy (RE) implementing agency to facilitate the application of connectivity and Long-Term Access (LTA) in the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) network. As per the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Regulation (7th amendment) for connectivity, LTA and Medium-term Open Access in […] Read more
Ministry of Finance Confirms Force Majeure Status for Coronavirus Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy In news that should bring some immediate relief to large solar developers, the Ministry of Finance has come out with a clarification on the Coronavirus epidemic. The clarification states that the coronavirus will be covered in the force majeure clause in agreements as a case of natural calamity. That should help developers whose incoming supplies […] Read more
SECI Scores 9 Bids Worth 3.5 GW in Response to 1.2 GW Solar Tender Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has reported a list of 9 bidders who have submitted bids against the nodal agencies 1.2 GW solar tender (ISTS-VIII) which was issued in January. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has reported a list of nine bidders who have submitted prospective bids against the nodal agencies 1.2 GW solar tender (ISTS-VIII) which […] Read more
Will CoronaVirus Prove To Be The Force Majeure Of 2020 for Indian solar? Updated On Sat, Feb 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s renewable, and especially the solar sector, has had a tough time since 2018. In 2018, it was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) which upended calculations of bid winners, especially those who signed their PPA’s just before the GST came in. If that wasn’t enough, it was followed by the Safeguard Duty, which muddied […] Read more
Why India’s Thermal Woes Cast A Shadow Over Renewable Plans Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy It’s all about the money. The money needed to clean up discoms, and soon, the money needed to clean up the mess in India’s thermal energy sector. By now, it is well known that one of the biggest impediments to India’s ambitious renewable energy goals is the state of its state distribution firms. Or discoms, […] Read more
Canadian Solar, Lightsource BP Sign 1.2 GW Module Supply Agreement Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has signed a multi-year module supply agreement with Lightsource BP to deliver 1.2 GW of high efficiency polycrystalline solar modules Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced that it has signed a multi-year module supply agreement with Lightsource BP to deliver 1.2 GW of high efficiency polycrystalline solar […] Read more
Greenko, ReNew Power win SECI’s 1.2 GW Hybrid Plus Storage Tender Updated On Sat, Feb 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Greenko Group and ReNew Power have won with their bids in SECI’s 1.2 GW wind-solar hybrid projects with energy storage tender and peak power supply. The Greenko Group and ReNew Power have won with their bids in the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) 1.2 GW wind-solar hybrid power projects with energy storage tender and […] Read more