CERC Cuts Tariff To Rs 2.68/Unit Vs Rs 3.22/Unit Claimed For Kerala Floating Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Kerala’s 90 MW Kayamkulam Floating Solar plant, owned by NTPC saw a final levelised tariff of Rs 2.68/unit approved by the CERC, versus the claim for Rs 3.22/unit claimed by NTPC. KSEBL had sought the determination of the final tariff for the 92 MW project, while expressing concerns over the provisional tariff of ₹2.94/kWh determined […] Read more
Telangana: NVVN To Develop CCI’s Ground-Mounted Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has planned to develop a solar project for Cement Corporation of India (CCI) Limited. In this regard, the government entity has issued a tender seeking developers. The project will be a ground-mounted solar installation located in Tandur, Telangana. NVVN has been appointed as the […] Read more
IndiGrid Commissions First Utility-Scale BESS Project In Delhi Updated On Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy IndiGrid, an Indian power sector Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT), has commissioned one of India’s first regulated utility-scale standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects with a capacity of 20 MW / 40 MWh in Delhi – Kilokari BESS Private Limited (KBPL). KBPL has been designed to integrate renewable energy into the distribution level grid system, […] Read more
Aditya Birla Renewables Appoints Amit Jain As Its New CEO Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy Amit Jain, a senior business leader with over 30 years of experience in renewables, energy (power, oil & gas), and telecom infrastructure, has joined Aditya Birla Renewables as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). An EPC sector veteran, Jain has worked across renewable energy, oil and gas, chemical and process plants, power transmission, and telecom […] Read more
Govt Expands Transmission Project Area In Bidding Rule Update Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) in its latest bidding rule update has amended norms under its Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) to streamline the procurement of inter-state transmission services through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). The latest provision aims to expand the area for developing the project to a 5-km radius. The revisions affect the Request for […] Read more
UPNEDA Seeks Vendors To Identify Govt Building For Solarization Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender for the empanelment of vendors to identify government buildings for solarisation. The deadline for submissions is April 25, 2025. The state nodal agency said the empanelment will cover state government buildings with a sanctioned load of 25 kW or more. The […] Read more
Senvion India Launches 3.1M130 Wind Turbine With RLMM Entry Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy Senvion India’s 3.1M130 wind turbine has been included in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM) issued in April 2025, the company said. It plans to begin grid-connected commercial installations across the country soon. The Indian firm, owned by Saudi based Alfanar group hopes to wrest a […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Seeks More Innovation From Indian Startups Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy With a thought-provoking speech that served as both an acknowledgement and a critique of India’s startup ecosystem, Union Minister Piyush Goyal held the mirror to India’s startup community at the Startup Mahakumbh event on Thursday in New Delhi. While acknowledging India’s progress and development, Goyal urged entrepreneurs to rethink their focus and aspire to global […] Read more
No Viability Gap Funding Released For BESS In FY25: Govt Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that it has not issued any viability gap funding (VGF) for battery energy storage system in FY25. The Union Cabinet approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) on September 6, 2023, to support sector development. Under the scheme guidelines, 10% of […] Read more
