SECI Announces 1.2 GW Wind Auction Results, NTPC Lowest Bidder at Rs 2.89/unit Updated On Wed, May 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winners of the 1.2 GW Wind Energy Projects’ auctions or Tranche XII for interstate transmission connected wind projects. Even as NTPC bid at Rs 2.89/unit, for its 200 MW bid, it was Halvad Renewables Pvt Ltd that won 300 MW at a price of Rs 2.93 along […] Read more
NHPC Awards Contracts For CPSU 1000 MW Solar Projects Updated On Fri, May 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hydro energy major NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation), which had been allotted a 1000 MW Capacity Solar Power Project in the Phase II, Tranche III auction back in September 2021, has finally completed the award of contracts for the project. NHPC had won with a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of Rs. 44.90 Lakh/MW in the […] Read more
UP Invites Bids For 75 MW Solar Projects Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh has a new tender out, inviting bids to develop 75 MW of projects in the state. State owned Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) uploaded on the website the details of the Request for Selection {RfS} . According to the RfS, “the projects will be developed in Makrecha village (25 MW), […] Read more
SECI’s Tranche V Hybrid Auction for 1200 MW Goes At Rs 2.53/Unit Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In results that most industry watchers will consider more than good enough, SECI has managed to attract winning bids at Rs 2.53/unit from Tata Power, NTPC and AMP Energy at Rs 2.53 each for it 1200 MW Hybrid auction. The winning bids, while higher than the last Hybrid auction which attracted bids at Rs 2.34 […] Read more
BSPGCL Invites Bids for Consultancy Services for Setting-up 200 – 250 MW Solar Power Plants Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPGCL) has issued tender for request for proposal for selection of agency for providing consultancy services for setting up 200 to 250 MW Solar Power Plants. The notification by BSPGCL says that as far as selection method is concerned, it would be combined quality cum cost based selection. The […] Read more
India’s NIWE and UK’s ORE Catapult Collaborate for Offshore Wind Development Updated On Tue, Apr 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has announced signing of a a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) with ORE Catapult of the United Kingdom under which the two wind energy organisations of their respective countries will establish a five-year collaboration programme for the development of wind energy, particularly offshore wind. India currently has zero […] Read more
Solar Powered Refrigerator Built by Kanpur Student to Safeguard Covid Vaccines Updated On Mon, Apr 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Samarjit Singh, a third year B.Tech student of Kanpur’s Axis College, has created a refrigerator that runs on solar power and can host Covid-19 vaccines and other life-saving drugs eliminating chances of wastage. Uttar Pradesh still has issues of electricity shortages and frequent power cuts. The solar run refrigerator by Samarjit Singh is expected to […] Read more
Himachal Government Hikes State Subsidy to Rs 6,000/kW for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The state government of Himachal Pradesh has proposed to increase the subsidy for grid connected rooftop solar power installations in the state. The move is aimed to encourage the domestic players and households to adopt and install solar power systems. HIMURJA said that the subsidy will be increased from Rs 4,000 for every kilowatt to […] Read more
“Land is governed not only by ownership but also by the nature of ownership on record and on the ground” Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy When it comes to renewable projects in India, one of most critical yet underestimated aspects remains land acquisition. Always a sensitive issue in the country, land acquisition for renewable projects can be a really tricky issue for many developers, leading to long, and expensive project delays. While local land aggregation firms and individuals have always […] Read more
