President Approves VGF Scheme For 1 GW Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has approved the government’s plan to award Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to boost offshore wind projects in India. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest notification, stated that it has received approval for the plan. With the President’s sanction, India is now set to provide VGF […] Read more
SECI Issues Fresh FDRE Tender For 8 GWh (2GW x 4 hours) Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced a Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) tender for peak supply totaling 8,000 MWh (2,000 MW x 4 hours). The project will be developed on a Build Own Operate (BOO) basis. SECI intends to sign a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders for a […] Read more
After Aborting Module Making Plan, Coal India To Expand RE Production Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s premier public sector coal mining company-Coal India Limited (CIL) has planned to boost the growth of renewables under its portfolio. This comes after the public utility aborted its earlier plan to produce solar panels. Speaking recently at the Bloomberg BNEF Summit, Debashish Nanda, Director-Business Development of Coal India said that the company as of […] Read more
APTEL Refuses To Provide Relief To ReNew In 300 MW Wind Project Updated On Wed, Sep 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, in an order dated September 10, has ruled on a case involving ReNew (through ReNew Naveen Urja Private Limited) and SECI , and by extension, CERC. Case Overview: Renew Naveen Urja Private Limited (Appellant) vs. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) & Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). ReNew sought […] Read more
Odisha, MP New Emerging States For Renewables: CEEW Report Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by energy think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said that Odisha and Madhya Pradesh could soon become the new emerging states to spur the growth of green energy in the country. The study, ‘Unlocking India’s RE and Green Hydrogen Potential: An Assessment of Land, Water, and Climate Nexus’, highlights […] Read more
NVVN Seeks Bids to Set Up 250 MW/500 MWh Standalone BESS Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC subsidiary, Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), recently released a tender for setting up 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems with viability gap funding support. NTPC released this tender under a tariff-based global competitive bidding request. The last date for bid submission is 17th September 2024. As per the NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam […] Read more
REI 2024 To Be Bigger Than Ever With a Strong Domestic Presence: Julian Thomas Updated On Mon, Sep 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Can you provide an overview of what attendees can expect at REI Expo 2024 and how it differs from previous editions? The REI Expo aligns with national and international renewable energy goals, supporting government initiatives aimed at increasing the share of renewables in the energy mix and achieving sustainability targets. The Expo brings together stakeholders […] Read more
ALMM Of PV Cell Manufacturers In 18 Months, Proposes MNRE Updated On Sun, Sep 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in an office memorandum issued on September 7, has proposed extending the ALMM (Approved list of module manufacturers) conditions to solar PV cell manufacturing as well. Thus, it proposes that from April 1, 2026, much like the requirement to source modules only from manufacturers enlisted in ALMM, solar […] Read more
The Rise Of BESS: The ‘Age of Batteries’ Draws Closer Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) technology has emerged as a key product for transforming as well as storing, distributing the excess green electricity for later use and for reducing the emissions of CO2. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), World Energy Outlook 2024 Report, in 2023 battery storage in the power sector was the […] Read more