Renew Power Commissions 250 MW Solar project In Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy ReNew Power today announced the commissioning of 250 MW capacity of its Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) solar generation project, SECI-3. The project has a total generation capacity of 300 MW which was won by ReNew Power in tranche 3 of the competitive auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). ReNew expects the […] Read more
Power Sector PSU’s Get Strong Backing To Push For Renewables Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Yesterday, (September 8) at a meeting to discuss the action plan for enhancing the investment by power sector CPSEs (Central Public Sector Undertakings) in renewable energy projects under the Chairmanship of R.K Singh, Union Minister of Power & NRE yesterday representative of all Hydro CPSEs, NTPC Ltd., MNRE and SECI came in. Key decisions were […] Read more
Could KUSUM Deliver Crucial GW’s to Solar Target for 2022 Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar capacity target of 100 GW installations by 2022, which has been hit by multiple blows due to payments, policy, legal and finally the covid hurdle, has been up for speculation for some time now. While some of us observers have been predicting a miss since 2019, others have become more insistent about it […] Read more
IREDA to Provide Advisory Services to TANGEDCO for RE Projects Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) for providing its technical expertise in developing renewable energy projects and fund raising. The MoU was signed by Mr. Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), IREDA and Mr. […] Read more
IREDA Releases List of Tentative Bidders for 5 GW CPSU Scheme Updated On Mon, Sep 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), the agency appointed by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) for the implementation of the CPSU Scheme Phase II, has released a tentative list of bidders for building 5000 MW capacity of renewable energy. Under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) scheme phase-II, 12,000 MW grid-connected […] Read more
Wind Energy Accounted for 42% New U.S. Capacity in 2020 Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy More wind energy was installed in 2020 than any other energy source, accounting for 42% of new U.S. capacity, says the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). By contrast, solar amounted to only 38% of new capacity last year. The U.S. wind industry supports 116,800 jobs. The DOE has released three reports showing record growth in […] Read more
Tripura Joins The List for Rooftop Solar Additions in 2021-22 With 1 MW tender Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy North Eastern state of Tripura has also stepped up efforts to add solar capacity with a fresh tender for residential rooftop solar. The region has seen low solar progress until now, with the largest state Assam the only one with a solar project of over 50 MW, in the form of the upcoming 70 MW […] Read more
States, Discoms Need To Do More for Success of Grid Connected Options in PMKUSUM, Says Study Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian government has been giving a renewed push to the PM-KUSUM scheme that promises reliable power supply for irrigation. But the proposed solarisation models, especially component A and C that involve grid connectivity have fared poorly so far. A new study by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) and Shakti Sustainable Energy […] Read more
Bengal Tender for Empanelment Of Rooftop Agencies for 50 MW Solar On Residential Buildings Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) is seeking bids for the empanelment of agencies for the installation of 50 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects on residential buildings in West Bengal. The tender comes after a significant gap, with Bengal already one of the laggards on solar adoption. In fact, the state […] Read more
