CEA Records 3.7 GW Solar Additions In Q1, But Higher Risks Loom Ahead Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy After recording over 4659 MW of solar capacity additions in Q4, driven largely by a burst of additions in March this year at 3.2 GW, solar capacity additions have slowed down in the new financial year. According to the figures from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), fresh capacity in Apr-June quarter was at just over […] Read more
NTPC Floats Tender For O&M Of Up To 50 MW Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s largest power producer, state-owned NTPC has floated a tender inviting bids from the prospective vendors to operate and maintain up to 50 MW solar projects. Operation and maintenance has been defined in the floated tender as prevention of breakdown, maintenance following a breakdown and overhauls extending to normal housekeeping, cleaning etc. The NTPC will […] Read more
Kerala Regulator Gives Nod To Reduced Tariff On Procurement Of Solar Power Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has received the nod of the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) towards the procurement of 90 MW of solar power for 25 years at a reduced tariff of Rs 2.77 kWh from NTPC. The Commission gave its approval to KSEB to finalise the PPA at the lower tariff. […] Read more
Soren May Unveil New Jharkhand Solar Policy On July 5 Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy An ambitious new solar policy is going to be unveiled by Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on July 5 to increase clean energy capacity from 45 MW to 4,000 megawatts in the next five years and attract the investors. The Jharkhand Solar Policy, 2022 will encourage residential rooftop solar panels in cities besides a better […] Read more
“Corporates Will Be key To Meeting India’s 450 GW Renewables Aspiration” Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Srinivasan Viswanathan, CEO of Vibrant Energy is looking ahead to a great run for the firm, as the market continues to open up and throw up new opportunities. Backed by Macquarie capital’s Blueleaf Energy which owns a majority stake in the firm, Vibrant is focused on the corporate market for renewables, with a stress on […] Read more
World Bank Provides $165 M To Support RE In India’s Residential Sector Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on June 28 approved of $165 million in additional financing to support India’s residential sector in adoption of rooftop solar systems and make solar energy more affordable, according to a press release issued by the World Bank. These solar photovoltaic (PV) installations will provide clean, renewable energy, and […] Read more
Manipur Health Centers Solarized for Uninterrupted Power Supply Updated On Tue, Jun 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Marking the developmental application of solar power, the Manipur Government is on a spree to solarize the health facilities of the state. Chief Minister N Biren Singh had inaugurated Solar Power Systems installed in the state health facilities in Chandel, Churachandpur and Tamenglong. The solar power systems being developed in 65 health centers have been […] Read more
India’s Renewable Energy Auctions To Retain Interest Of Large Developers-IEEFA Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) says that large developers in the renewable energy sector have enough options to boost returns even as challenges mount and will fight aggressively in the various auctions scheduled in 2022 in India. The report comes even as the industry is going through […] Read more
Interconnected European Grid Key to Managing Variations In Solar Irradiance Updated On Tue, Jun 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Decline In Solar Irradiance Has Sounded A Warning After it witnessed the wettest month in March 2022 in 61 years, Spain experienced the sharpest decline in solar irradiance in 28 years. The findings from a team of experts from solar data firm Solargis reveal that there has been a 50 per cent decline in […] Read more
