MSEDCL Gets Nod For Long-Term Solar Power Procurement At Rs 2.90/unit Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, allowed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to procure solar energy from the state’s 500 Megawatt (MW) grid-connected intra-state solar projects (Phase-IX) at the rate of Rs 2.90 per kilowatt. The decision came after the discom moved the Commission seeking their approval. The discom, earlier […] Read more
Amp Energy Wins CESC’s 150 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Tender Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy firm Amp Energy India has won a 150 MW wind-solar hybrid Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) project via competitive bidding. The project has been won through its subsidiary Amp Green Energy Private Ltd, at a tariff of ₹ 3.07 per unit. The tariff discovered was the lowest tariff in the bid. The other […] Read more
The Promise Of Solar Energy From Space Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar space farms? One of the most fascinating developments in the renewable energy sector has been the possibility of putting solar technology in space. NASA, in 1977, claimed that in the coming years space solar could completely replace fossil fuels. The study and investments were stopped citing a lack of understanding of the technology required […] Read more
ISTS is poised to be gamechanger for renewable energy adoption by India’s corporate sector: Sashi Kant Mishra, Fourth Partner Energy Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tell us about your current ISTS-connected projects. Our portfolio entails Rajasthan with 330 megawatt of AC solar capacity, where we are in the phase two of connectivity. In Karnataka, we have another 300 megawatt of power capacity being set up. The said projects are in phase II of connectivity, with the Rajasthan project at an […] Read more
Smart Battery Swapping Startup Esmito Partners with ElectricFuel to Offer Energy as Service Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Esmito, a smart battery swapping solution provider has joined hands with ElectricFuel, a leading EV charging services provider to roll out Energy as a Service (EaaS) platform with an aim to bring affordable, high performance battery swapping solutions to the Indian EV market. The operations are currently being rolled out in Bangalore and Hyderabad and […] Read more
Power Grid (PGCIL) Issues Tender For 2.5 GW Solar Power Supply In Bidar-Karnataka Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has issued tender for the development of transmission line package or 765 kV class Reactor package for pooling station at Bidar under Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Bidar (2500 MW), Karnataka. The successful bidder in the PGCIL tender will be responsible for project’s designing, engineering, […] Read more
Supply Chain Startup Solar Ladder Secures Rs 11 Crore Funding Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a key development that signifies the expanding solar power supply chain in India, Mumbai based Solar Ladder has announced that it has secured Rs 11 crore in seed funding. Solar Ladder is a platform that manages the supply chain for solar installation firms. The funds have been raised from Axilor Ventures, Titan Capital, DeVC, […] Read more
7 Reasons Why Renewable Energy Can Be A Life Saver In Disasters & Conflicts Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Several coastal Indian states along the Bay of Bengal have often witnessed repeated cyclone episodes. Such devastating extreme weather events have created massive destruction of the power infrastructures like electric poles and grids in the past. On the other side, most of the eastern Indian states lying close to the Himalayas have been earmarked as […] Read more
Oriana Power Commissions 1MW Floating Solar Power Project In Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Oriana Power, a Noida-based solar energy company, has now announced the commissioning of its 1 Megawatt (MW) floating solar power project in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The renewable energy company planned this project in a water body on the premises of Dabok Mines in the district. The company said that it commissioned the project […] Read more
