What Is Delaying Commissioning of India’s 96 GW Under-Construction RE Projects? Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A quarterly report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for the period ending July 31 claims that renewable energy projects of up to 96 Gigawatt (GW) are under construction in the country. These projects are related to the renewable energy projects tendered through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and other central public sector […] Read more
NGEL Issues Tender Seeking Consultant for Validation of 50 MW Solar Project Updated On Tue, Sep 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of India’s largest power utility NTPC, has issued a tender to appoint a consultant and hire a designated operational entity (DOE) for the validation and verification of a 50 MW solar project in Rajgarh, Rajasthan. This also entails the renewal of the project for an additional seven years […] Read more
SECI’s Hybrid Projects Set To Offer Green Power At Rs 2.53/Unit Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy India is all set to get renewable power from upcoming 1,170 MW solar-hybrid projects at Rs 2.53 per unit. These Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) projects are situated in states like Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat. These projects are set to be commissioned by next year. These projects were part of the Solar Energy Corporation of India […] Read more
Joshit Ranjan Sikidar to Steer Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited as Director (Finance) Updated On Wed, Sep 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Joshit Ranjan Sikidar has joined Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) as Director (Finance) on September 12, 2023. Sikidar is a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Cost Accountant and MBA (Finance), with total post-qualification experience of more than 30 years. Before his appointment as Director (Finance), Sikidar was working as Group General Manager (Finance) and […] Read more
GUVNL Gets Nod For Short-Term Power Procurement For Winters Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has now got approval for short-term procurement from conventional energy sources to counter the peak demands between September to December this year. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) recently approved the plan of the GUVL. GUVNL, in its petition before the GERC, told the Commission that anticipated peak demand for […] Read more
CERC Proposes SNA Charge of Rs 1 paise/kWh For Cross Border Power Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has now proposed amending its older regulations for cross-border power trade. It has now proposed two new amendments to make these new changes. The new change proposes leaving an additional charge for the Settlement Nodal Agency (SNA) for the process. The CERC claimed this was due to costs like manpower, legal […] Read more
Pune Military College Becomes India’s First Carbon Negative Garrison Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune’s College of Military Engineering has commissioned a 5 MW solar power plant. With the commissioning of this plant, the college has augmented its solar power generation capacity to 7 MW. CME claims to be the first carbon negative military formation in India. The CME has undertaken several initiatives towards curbing its carbon footprint. Among […] Read more
Inox Green Energy Arm Adds 51 MW Wind Project to Portfolio from NLC India Updated On Mon, Aug 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The arm of Inox Green Energy Services Limited (IGESL), I-Fox Windtechnik, has won an order from state-owned mining and power firm, NLC India towards the operation and maintenance of a 51 MW wind energy project in Tamil Nadu. The scope of the contract entails comprehensive O&M with power evacuation system, for a period of five […] Read more
RUMSL Issues Tender for 114 MW Solar Projects in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Fri, Aug 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) has invited bids for setting up 114 MW ground-mounted solar power projects in Madhya Pradesh. The projects will be set up across three districts of the state. The initiative, in partnership with Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company (MPPGCL), looks at the integration of solar power into three thermal power […] Read more
