NHPC Board Approves Foray Into Solar Energy Business Updated On Fri, May 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-run hydro power giant NHPC has announced that its board has approved the proposal to foray into the solar energy business. State-run hydro power giant NHPC has announced that its board has approved the proposal to foray into the solar energy business. The firm is mainly into hydropower generation. “It is to inform that board […] Read more
Winning of Rs 2.90/kWh Renewable+Storage Tender by Renew Power Might be the Biggest Event of 2020 for Renewables, in terms of impact. Updated On Thu, May 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a recent tender for Round-The-Clock (RTC) supply of 100 percent renewable energy (RE) power with storage, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has discovered a levelised tariff of Rs 3.52/kWh for 15 years. The bid was won by Renew Power. On the significance of this development for the renewables industry in India, we […] Read more
EV Batteries as Storage batteries for Grid Power. Possible, Says MIT Study Updated On Thu, May 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy If there is one area where the renewable energy industry steals a march over fossil fuel based sectors, it has to be the area of recycling. Unlike thermal and oil/gas based energy generators, renewable technologies have come up in the glare of huge public expectations and appraisal, and having to prove themselves better at every […] Read more
NTPC Eyes Majority Stake in ADAG’s BRPL, BYPL to Foray into Distribution Biz Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Country’s largest power generation utility NTPC is planning to foray into electricity distribution business as it has evinced interest to acquire majority stake of 51 per cent in Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group’s (ADAG) two utilities. The ADAG has two Discoms in Delhi namely BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL), which supplies electricity to approx 4.4 million customers. […] Read more
MNRE Invites Proposals to Develop Institutional Framework for ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ Implementation Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited proposals from eligible consulting firms for developing a long-term vision, implementation plan, road map and institutional framework for implementing ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG). This is in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for connecting solar energy supply across borders by […] Read more
BHEL Tenders for BOS Works for 22 MW Floating Solar Plant for NTPC Project in Kerala Updated On Mon, May 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has floated tender inviting bids from eligible bidders for the balance of systems (BOS) works for 22 MW floating solar plant for NTPC project in Kerala. Interested bidders can submit their bids starting from today i.e. May 25, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. onwards, and the last date for submitting […] Read more
Cochin Port Trust Seeks Developers for 1.5 MW Floating Solar Project Updated On Fri, May 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned Cochin Port Trust has issued an electronic tender inviting bids for setting up of 1.5 MWp grid connected floating solar photovoltaic (PV) power project at CoPT. The scope of project work includes site survey, design, engineering, manufacture, supply, storage, civil work, erection, testing, commissioning of this grid connected floating solar project in the Backwaters […] Read more
SECI Issues NIT for Setting Up of 10 MW Grid Connected Solar Plant in Rajasthan Updated On Fri, May 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on Friday has revealed its plan for setting up of 10 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Rajasthan. In this regard, the nodal agency has issued a notice inviting tender (NIT) for the “selection of solar power developers for setting up of 10 MW grid-connected solar […] Read more
Pandemic is Hurting but not Halting Global Renewable Growth: IEA Updated On Fri, May 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The COVID-19 Pandemic will force 2020 to witness the first annual decline in new renewable additions in 20 years, but their growth is expected to bounce back next year. The world is set to build fewer wind turbines, solar plants and other installations that produce renewable electricity this year because of the impact of the […] Read more
