Solar developers seems least interested for TANGEDCO’s solar projects Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy In October, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited floated a tender for 500 MW of utility scale solar projects. The tender received limited interest and that too predominantly from smaller developers who have submitted 20 bids totaling just 116 MW. This tender from TANGEDCO follows an allocation of approx. 1200 MW in early 2015 […] Read more
MNRE Issues Order To Simplify Solar Park Documentation Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest order exempted the vetting of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and solar parks infrastructure development charges and O&M charges of solar parks by the State Government Committee. This was done by demands were made by the developers to ease out the process. The new notification […] Read more
India Adds 1 GW Of New Renewable Capacities In April 2024 Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that India added a total of 1.1 GW of new renewable energy capacities in April 2024. This was propelled by the surge in the additions of solar and wind energy capacities. With the additions of new solar and wind capacities, India’s total […] Read more
Avaada, ACME Get HC Relief In Solar Warehouse Duty Case Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Delhi High Court in a latest judgement gave relief to Indian solar project developers Avaada and ACME. These companies had earlier approached the high court with a writ petition seeking their intervention against the orders of the revenue department to impose duties on their solar warehouses and show cause notices related to the cancellation […] Read more
New Solar Projects In US Report Fewer Delays In 2023: EIA Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Energy Information Administration (EIA), the federal body tasked with tracking energy policy in the US, recently reported fewer delays to install new utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in 2023 than in 2022. EIA in its report said, “In 2023, solar developers pushed back the scheduled online date for an average of 19% of planned […] Read more
India Issued 69GW+ Renewable Tenders In FY24, Says IEEFA Report Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its latest report indicated a record 69+ Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy tenders in India in 2023-24. This is against the Indian government’s own annual target of 50 GW. The global energy think tank attributed this to the strong push from the Union government at […] Read more
CERC Terms SC Order On GIB As ‘Change Of Law’, Awards Compensation To Azure Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in a significant judgment termed the 2021 Supreme Court order on the Great Indian Bustards (GIB) as a ‘Change of Law’ event. It also granted compensation to Azure Power Maple Private Limited on account of its alleged additional expenditures. The case came to light after the petitioner Azure Power […] Read more
Rajasthan Issues Tender To Procure 8000 MW Solar Power Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited (RUVITL) has issued a tender inviting bids to procure 8000 MW of solar power. RUVITL is procuring the power for tying up large-scale capacity in one step with optimal mix and it is expected to get better rates also due to the benefit of larger scale. RUVITL shall […] Read more
CERC Declines Relief To Adani Firm Over Delayed Karnataka Wind Project Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest judgment declined to give relief to Adani Renewable Energy Seven Limited (ARSEL). The company had moved to the central commission seeking relief against any possible coercive action from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The petitioner–ARSEL is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of its parent […] Read more
