NHPC Approves Rs 797 Cr For 1.2 GW Uttar Pradesh’s Solar Park Project Updated On Fri, Apr 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC’s Board of Directors has approved the development of a 1,200 MW solar park in Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun district, the company said in an exchange filing. It said the project will involve an estimated investment of Rs 796.96 crore, including interest during construction (IDC) of Rs 42.69 crore. The company will invest Rs 239.09 crore […] Read more
Karnataka: Orb Energy To Boost Manufacturing, Solar Park Biz Updated On Mon, Apr 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy Orb Energy, a Karnataka-based solar firm, is gearing up for a major expansion as it looks to scale up manufacturing and develop new solar parks across southern India. With its fundraising plans in the pipeline, the Bengaluru-headquartered green tech company is preparing to boost production capacity at its solar module manufacturing facility and build on […] Read more
CIL Issues Tender For 1 GW Solar Project At Rajasthan Solar Park Updated On Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Coal India Ltd (CIL) has floated a tender to develop a 1 GW grid-connected solar power project at the 2,000 MW solar park of Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) in Pugal, Bikaner district, Rajasthan. CIL invited bids until May 7, 2025, CIL said in the tender document. The scope of work mandated the […] Read more
India’s Solar Park Additions Trail Targets Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy Over the last few years, solar power parks in India have made little progress, with the total installed capacity remaining stagnant at around 12,396 MW, according to data shared by Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik. The data also revealed that 31 solar power parks across 13 states are yet to be installed. Those numbers might […] Read more
Herbicide Use in Solar Parks Poses New Ecological Risks Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Read more
Herbicide Use in Solar Parks Poses New Ecological Risks Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy By-Gowthami Subramaniam When a 40-acre solar park came up in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district last year, residents of a colony bordering the solar park, were unaware of the potential consequences. Now, they are increasingly troubled by the strong smell and possible health risks of herbicides that the park is using for weed control. “We smell […] Read more
NHPC Call For Bids For 1.2 GW Solar Park Project At UP Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC on behalf of Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (A Joint Venture of NHPC Ltd. and Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency i.e. UPNEDA) issued a tender, to build a solar park project. It includes the construction of security buildings and civil Works of a solar power park to develop a 1.2 GW Solar […] Read more
Maharashtra Partners With UK To Build Its First 1.2 GW Solar Park Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Mumbai-based Hazoor Multi Projects Ltd. (HMPL) has forayed into green energy with the development of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Saur Urja Park (CSMSUP). This is one of the first solar parks in Maharashtra. Hazoor Multi Projects will develop this project in collaboration with a multinational company from the United Kingdom. This 1.2 GW capacity […] Read more
MNRE Blacklists Solar Firm For Not Developing Solar Park Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has blacklisted a solar company for allegedly receiving government funds without developing a proposed solar park. The case pertains to a proposed solar park in Maharashtra. According to the ministry, MNRE had, in principle, approved the company’s plan to establish a 500 MW solar park in Maharashtra […] Read more
