The Perils Of A High Customs Duty Regime Updated On Tue, Jul 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Every crisis brings an opportunity with it. This is because obstacles considered insurmountable earlier, can become a lot more manageable in the rush of a crisis. India’s government has clearly decided to use the Covid-19, followed by the now bloody border dispute with China, as the opportunity to set things right for manufacturing in India. […] Read more
SECI’s 2 GW ISTS Tender Sees Pricing Records Broken. L1 at Rs 2.36 per unit Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Spanish Developer Solarpack Corporacion Technologica announced itself with a big splash in India with the lowest bid of Rs 2.36 per unit, in the SECI 2 GW ISTS auction (Tranche IX). The auction stood out for the sheer global spread of the bidders, with the lowest 9 bidders coming from Spain, Canada, Italy, UK, and […] Read more
Tender Issued for Supply of Solar High Mast Lights at NTPC Vindhyachal Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned NTPC, India’s largest energy conglomerate, has floated tender inviting eligible bidders for supply, erection and commissioning of solar high mast light in AWRS area at NTPC’s Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station. The bidding will be done through e-tendering (in single-stage and two envelope mode) without reverse auction. The cost of tender is Rs 1,328 […] Read more
Solar Tariffs Down to a Record Low of Rs 4.03/kWh in Greece Updated On Tue, Apr 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest round of renewable energy tenders was recently held in Greece, solar tariffs dropping to a record low of EUR 0.04911/kWh or Rs 4.03/kWh. The latest round of renewable energy tenders was recently held in Greece, with awards for 502.94 MW wind and solar projects in total and solar tariffs dropping to a record […] Read more
Western Turbine OEMs Challenged to Gain Market Share in China: WoodMac Updated On Tue, Mar 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Western turbine OEMs are struggling to compete amidst intense turbine pricing competition as China moves towards wind grid parity targets by 2020 Western turbine OEMs are struggling to compete amidst intense turbine pricing competition as China moves towards wind grid parity targets by 2020. It has been reported that in the 6 GW auction for […] Read more
Lithuania Gets its Unique Remote Solar Consumer Model Updated On Tue, Mar 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In-line with the growing demand for faster and more efficient ways to generate renewable energy, Lithuania, a country in the Baltic region of Europe, has launched a remote solar consumer model. This is the unique project, developed by Sun Investment Group, as it gives an opportunity to buy or rent a remote solar panel and […] Read more
Rs 22,000 per kW Solar Rooftop in Punjab. Reality Bites Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rs 22,200 per kW. Yes, that was the final rate arrived at after a call for grid-connected solar rooftop bidding from vendors looking to get empaneled with the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). This was after the L1 rate of Rs 37,000 received for 1 kWp – 10 kW category. After the 40 percent […] Read more
Indonesia Racing Towards 23% Renewable Energy: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The electricity system in Indonesia might soon see a glimmer of hope after going more than 3 years without significant growth in renewable energy investment The electricity system in Indonesia might soon see a glimmer of hope after going more than three years without significant growth in renewable energy investment, a new IEEFA report finds. […] Read more
What India’s Large Storage Tender Means for Its Coal Thermal Sector Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Coal, despite its stubborn persistence to the country’s energy needs, might have seen the beginning of the end. The lead indicator? Prices discovered in the largest ever renewable plus storage tender by SECI. In August 2019, SECI, the country’s primary nodal agency for renewable energy auctions and purchases came out with a huge tender. On […] Read more
