Floating Solar On A Growth Path Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy In Solar’s rise to pre-eminence from a fringe renewable energy option just a decade back, it’s time to consider the rise of floating solar (also called floatovoltaics in many cases). To think that it did not even exist at any scale till 2013. The earliest patent on floating solar was taken out only in 2008. […] Read more
Topsun Sets Up GUVNL-commissioned 1 MW Solar Plant in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Jul 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Gandhinagar-based rooftop solar manufacturer Topsun Energy Ltd has set up a 1 MW solar power plant, their first one to be commissioned by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL). Power evacuation to grid has been completed successfully under the Small-Scale Distributed Solar Projects (SSDSP) 2019 scheme. Founded in 2007, Topsun offers innovative photovoltaic products and systems […] Read more
Response to MSEDCL And RUMSL Tenders Indicates Resilience In Solar Market Updated On Fri, Jun 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Two recent tenders, by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for 500 MW of Wind-Solar Hybrid power, and another one by Madhya Pradesh’s RUMSL Agar Solar Park for 550 MW, have thrown up some pleasant surprises. Contrary to fears expressed by some Industry insiders we had spoken to last month, where they were […] Read more
GUVNL Notices Stakeholders About Surplus Energy Compensation at Rs 1.99/unit Updated On Wed, Jun 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gujarat Ujrja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL), a wholly-owned state electricity regulation board in the state of Gujarat has recently declared that the simple average of solar tariffs discovered and contracted through competitive bidding process conducted by GUVNL for non-park based solar projects during the period from October 1st, 2020 to March 31, 2021, is Rs […] Read more
TATA Power’s TP Saurya Wins 250 MW PV Projects at Maharashtra Auction Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy TP Saurya Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Power, announced recently that it has bagged 250 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects to be built at the Dondaicha Solar Park in Dhule, Maharashtra, at a solar auction organised by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHGENCO). To achieve this feat, the company won the full capacity of 250 MW […] Read more
Tata Power Receives LoA From GUVNL for 60 MW Solar Project in Gujarat Updated On Tue, Mar 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power has received an LoA from GUVNL to develop a 60 MW solar project in the state of Gujarat. Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, has announced that the Company has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) on March 26, 2021, to develop a […] Read more
Winning Bids at Rs 2.20/kWh in First Solar Auction After BCD Announcements Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The very first solar auction after the Basic Customs Duty announcement on cells & modules has fetched a winning bid of Rs 2.20/kWh in Gujarat. The very first solar auction conducted after the announcement made by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of the Basic Customs Duty on Solar Cells and Modules from […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for 20 MW Solar Plus 20 MW Storage Tender in Leh Updated On Thu, Feb 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the commissioning of a 20 MW solar with 20 MW storage in Leh, Ladakh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has notified that it has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the commissioning of a 20 MW (AC) solar PV […] Read more
After 1.99/kWh, Gujarat Cancels Results of two Earlier Solar Auctions Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy GUVNL has cancelled the results of auctions held for 800 MW solar projects in Gujarat after receiving permission to re-tender the projects. According to local reports, the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has cancelled the results of auctions held for the award of 700 MW Dholera solar park and the 100 MW Raghanesda solar […] Read more
