PM Surya Ghar: SJVN Invites Bids for 10.6 MW Rooftop Solar Project Updated On Wed, May 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy SJVN has issued three tenders seeking solar rooftop power developers to set up a total of 10.6 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar power projects (without battery storage) across several Indian states under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Bids are open until May 27, 2025. A 2.95 MW tender covers rooftop solar installations in […] Read more
ReNew Bags $100 Mn BII Funding For Solar Manufacturing in India Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Sumant Sinha led ReNew Energy Global Plc has secured an INR 8700 million (US$100 million) investment from British International Investment (“BII”), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, to accelerate the growth of its solar manufacturing business in India. The investment will be made in ReNew Photovoltaics Private Limited, ReNew’s dedicated solar manufacturing subsidiary […] Read more
Solar Water Heating Warms Up For A Second Innings In India Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy From being the only visible solar application till a decade back, solar water heating (SWH) seemed to take a back seat as mainstream PV caught policy makers attention. Recently, India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) came out with a quality control order for solar water heaters. So what’s the big deal? A lot, […] Read more
RERC Denies GST Relief To Solar Firm, Cites Lack of Proof Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has dismissed a petition by Clean Solar Power (Bhainsada) Pvt. Ltd., seeking additional compensation for higher GST rates and carrying costs related to its 250 MW solar project in Rajasthan. The order, dated April 28, 2025, follows a previous 2023 ruling that recognized a GST hike on solar components […] Read more
Q4 FY25: Power Exchange Liquidity Rises 36%, Electricity Vol to Grow 19% Updated On Mon, May 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy IN an analyst call after its Q4 results , the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) shared that on the power sector front, electricity consumption during Q4 FY ’24 recorded 415 billion units, which is an increase of 3.7% on a year-on-year basis. States such as UP, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu remained drivers […] Read more
5 Challenges For India’s 500 GW Clean Energy Target Updated On Mon, May 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s aim to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based clean energy capacity target by 2030 may be one of the most ambitious goals for the decade across the globe. Yet, the probability of this happening may be bleak considering the factors adversely affecting the new capacity additions – comparatively sluggish progress, regulatory challenges, uncertainty in […] Read more
NGEL Issues Bid For 250 MW BESS Project In Kerala Updated On Fri, May 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has invited bids for an EPC package to develop a 250 MW/1000 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at NTPC Kayamkulam in Kerala. Bids are open until June 3, 2025. The tender requires the selected bidder to undertake engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) activities on a turnkey basis, including forwarding, […] Read more
GE Vernova Wins Powergrid EHV Gear Order For Renewable Energy Corridors Updated On Fri, May 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy GE Vernova has been chosen by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) to supply more than 70 extra-high-voltage transformers and shunt reactors for key transmission projects across India. The 765 kV units will support transmission infrastructure for renewable power evacuation projects under India’s Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) framework. The order was secured via GE […] Read more
NTPC Green Commissions 75 MW Solar Project Updated On Thu, May 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Ltd has commissioned a 75 MW renewable energy capacity under Lot-4 of the IRCON Renewable Power Ltd (IRPL) project, raising the project’s cumulative operational capacity to 225 MW out of a planned 500 MW, the company said in a regulatory filing. IRPL is a joint venture between Ayana Renewable Power Pvt Ltd, […] Read more
