APTEL Withholds KERC Order On Incremental Solar Tariff Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) in a recent judgment dismissed a petition by a Karnataka discom to not allow incremental tariff to compensate a solar energy generator on account of ‘change of law’ events. The petitioner Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM) had earlier moved APTEL seeing its intervention against an impuged order of […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Tieups With ReNew For Supply Of DCR Modules Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian solar pump manufacturer Shakti Pumps today announced increasing its capacity to procure additional DCR (Domestic Content Requirement) solar cell-based solar modules. The company today said that it has partnered with ReNew Photovoltaic Private Limited for the same. The company was earlier engaged in partnerships with Indian solar cell makers like Mundra (Adani) Solar and […] Read more
NVVN Plans To Solarise Multiple DRDO Offices, Issues Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited has issued multiple tenders to solarise different DRDO premises in India. The latest tenders interestingly mandated the installation of high efficient solar modules for these projects. Most of these tenders have their submission dates between February 15 and February 18. The tender has demanded […] Read more
Module Supply: SECI Awards 400 MWp Module Order to Alpex, Tata Power Solar Updated On Sat, Feb 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recently announced Alpex Solar and Tata Power Renewable Energy Subsidiary, Tata Power Solar (TP Solar) winners of its 400 Mwp modules tender. The tender intends to supply these solar modules at a Ramagiri project located in Andhra Pradesh. The tender for this project was released in November 2024 […] Read more
BUDGET: FM Proposes Amending Duties For Solar Cells, Modules Updated On Sat, Feb 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget 2025. Although the minister did not explicitly use the word ‘renewable’ in her speech or announce any scheme or support for the sector exclusively, the finer details of the budget document revealed some changes. The budget documents revealed that the government has decided to amend […] Read more
NHPC REL Issues 24.22 MW Rooftop Solar Tender For Ministries Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC, on behalf of its renewable energy arm NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NHPC REL), issued a tender to develop a rooftop solar project across various Central Ministries. It’s accepting bids till March 3, 2025. The NHPC REL tender, in its brief scope of work, mentioned: “The solar Photovoltaic (PV) installation at various locations on government […] Read more
As India Goes Past 100 GW Solar Milestone, No Time To Rest Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy If ever there was a better use of the term turning point, inflection point, or simply the year when everything fell into place, 2024 would probably come the closest for the Indian solar market. These 365 days proved to be a harbinger of several good news for the different stakeholders in the industry, including solar […] Read more
With Norms In Hand, MNRE Aims To Standardize PV Products Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the “Solar Systems, Devices, and Components Goods Order, 2025” to set new standards for solar products across India. In its latest notification, the MNRE mandated compliance with Indian Standards (IS) and minimum efficiency criteria for a wide range of solar technologies. The order will come […] Read more
South America Solar Growth in 2024: Achievements and Challenges Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy South America continued its steady solar growth over the last half-decade in particular, and overall renewable energy capacity additions in general, through the year 2024. Brazil remained the biggest market on the Latin American continent, with other nations like Chile, Colombia, and Costa Rica showing diversity in renewable progress. On the other hand, Chile’s massive […] Read more
