Wind Now Provides 14% of Europe’s Electricity Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Wind energy provided 14% of the EU’s electricity last year, up from 12% in 2017, according to statistics released by WindEurope. Wind power capacity rose in Europe by 11.3 GW in 2018. Continued growth in capacity and the use of more powerful turbines are helping to drive up wind’s share in the electricity mix. Denmark […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Neelesh Garg, Director | Saatvik Green Energy Updated On Thu, Feb 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Sustainability of the Industry is in Question I feel its unhealthy competition, which is driving the entire industry into a black hole. It starts right from the developers, to goes down till the manufacturer of small components. Sustainability of the industry is in question, because if people start using sub-standard products to match the cost, […] Read more
Innovation, Cooperation, and More at SECI’s Pre-Bid Meet for 7.5GW Leh-Kargil Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the pre-bid meeting called by SECI for the massive 7.5GW Leh-Kargil tender, interested bidders and a whole lot of other curious people turned up to know more. Pre-bid meetings for large projects are usually a place to get the nitty-gritty sorted and out of the way. Or in some cases, obvious mistakes or conditions […] Read more
Tender For 6.8 MW Wind Power Plant Issued in Daman & Diu Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is April 22, 2019, the technical bods opening will take place on April 23, 2019, and price bid opening on April 30, 2019. The electricity department of Daman on behalf of the President of India has invited tenders from reputed manufacturers/EPC contractors for setting up of 6.8 MW of […] Read more
SECI Floats Tender For 1200 MW Wind Power Projects Tranche-VII Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The detailed RfS Document shall be available for download by February 22, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued tender inviting bids for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS Connected Wind Power Projects (Tranche-VII) on a pan India basis. The detailed Request for Selection (RfS) Document shall be available for downloading by February 22, […] Read more
BIS Extension For SPV Module Manufacturers Updated On Fri, Feb 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The date of self-certification relaxation stands extended from January 1, 2019, to March 31, 2019. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for the self-certification of solar photovoltaic (SPV) modules until March 31, 2019. The Schedule with the date of coming into force was initially September 5, 2018. However, after […] Read more
SECI Awards 840 MW of its 1200 MW Hybrid Tender Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI will now enter into a PPA with the two selected project developers for a period of 25 years. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued the results of its 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects (Tranche-I) tender. Two bidders, SBE Renewable Ten Private Limited and Mahoba Solar Private Limited were awarded a […] Read more
Petitions by SPDs to Consider GST as Change in Law Accepted Updated On Mon, Feb 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The CERC with its latest order has provided some relief to solar developers in a matter of GST compensation. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), hearing on the matter raised by local solar project developers, has issued an order accepting the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a change in the law in case of […] Read more
SECI and Govt of Puducherry Sign PSA For 100 MW Wind Power Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI announce an agreement with the Electricity Department of Puducherry for sourcing 100 MW of wind power. The Electricity Department of the Government of Puducherry has signed an agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to source 100 MW of Wind Power. The new agreement will be slotted under the Union Territory’s Renewable […] Read more
