SAIL’s Bhilai Steel Plant To Have Chhattisgarh’s First Floating Solar Plant Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), one of the oldest steel plants of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) that was started in 1955, has taken the lead with Chhattisgarh’s first 15-megawatt (MW) floating solar project in its Maroda-1 reservoir. The move is one of many efforts being initiated at the steel major to reduce its […] 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
Sterlite Wins Rs 7,000 Cr Orders During FY24, Witnesses 35% YoY Increase To FY 23 Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a power transmission developer as well as products & services provider, capped off a successful fiscal year (FY24) with new orders worth INR 2,500 crores for its Global Products and Services (GPS) business unit in Q4. This takes Sterlite’s cumulative order wins in FY24 to Rs 7,000 crores, representing a 35% year-on-year (YoY) […] Read more
Mishap At Omkareshwar Brings Forth Worries On Large Floating Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The pictures, and videos of the damage caused at India’s largest floating solar plant, at Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, have brought forth a range of worries about the issues involved with floating solar, besides the best way to resolve them. The answer lies in better research and transparency about these projects., considered critical to regional […] Read more
FIMER’s Made In India Inverters Shine In Key Indian PV Projects: KN Sreevatsa, MD Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy 1.How was the year 2023 for FIMER in India In 2023, FIMER achieved a groundbreaking feat by securing its first major order of the year — a substantial 2.45 GW contract from a single client at a specific location in India. This was particularly significant as it involved the successful conclusion of the NTPC Phase […] Read more
To Meet AgriPV Capacity Of 20 GW In India By 2040, 1.1 Lakh Jobs To Be Created-Report Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s potential for Agri-Photovoltaic (APV) varies significantly across districts, ranging from 3,156 GW to 13,803 GW for various APV technologies according to recent report. In a report by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, EY, and CSTEP they projected APV capacity from 2024 to 2040, to achieve a cumulative addition of 20 GW and […] Read more
IGEF, NSEFI Study Shares Best Practices On Agrivoltaics Adoption In India Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report on ‘Best Practices on Agrivoltaics‘, particularly focusing on India, was shared by Solar Power Europe in collaboration with the Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF) and the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI). It emphasizes the successful adoption of Agrivoltaics in states like Mizoram, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal, showcasing […] Read more
IndiGrid Operationalises First Transmission project Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy KKR backed IndiGrid, India’s first and largest listed power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), has announced the successful operationalisation of its first greenfield project – Kallam Transmission Limited (KTL) – at Beed, Maharashtra. The project was won by IndiGrid in December 2021 through the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mechanism and has been developed on […] Read more
MNRE Amends Rules For Solar Mini-Grid Installations In Tribal Area Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a notification released on March 26, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) amended the dedicated scheme aimed at electrification of unelectrified households belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). This initiative was launched under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) on January 4th. According to the original notification […] Read more
