COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
JSW Energy Crosses 10 GW Locked-In Capacity With 500 MW LOA From SECI Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Neo Energy Limited or JSW Neo, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, recently announced that it received a Letter of Award (LoA) for 500 MW wind capacity from Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) JSW received this award against tariff based competitive bid invited for setting up of 1,350 MW ISTS-connected […] Read more
Puducherry Invites Bids For 225 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The electricity department of Puducherry has invited bids for supplying material for the 225 MW solar project. The bid is regarding establishing fixed rates for the design, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar power projects across various capacities for residential buildings. According to the tender notice, the due date for submission of […] Read more
Singapore, UK, Mauritius, UAE Biggest Solar Investors In India: R.K Singh Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The union minister of new and renewable energy, R.K Singh shared details of the solar investment received within the by India in the last three years i.e., from 2020 – September 2023. He stated, “Indian solar sector has received 3860.158 million investments through foreign direct investment (FDI) within the country till 30th September 2023.” India […] Read more
Sterlite Announces Fin Closure For Beawar Project From REC Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy In yet another indicator of the improved funding environment for larger power projects, especially in the renewables sector, Sterlite Power, has announced a financial closure for its Beawar Transmission Limited (BTL) project. Sterlite project has secured funds totaling INR 2400 Cr. from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rural Electricity […] Read more
Hartek Power To Develop 75MW Solar Plant In Bihar’s Jamui Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Engineering, procurement, and construction company, Hartek Power Private Limited, the Power Systems and T&D Business unit of Hartek Group, has won an order from SJVN Green Energy Limited pertaining to the development, implementation, and maintenance of a 75 MW (AC) grid-connected solar PV power plant, along with a 132 kV Sub-Station, in Jamui, Bihar. According […] Read more
UK’s Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Project To Be Delayed Until 2025 Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy United Kingdom-based renewable energy company SSE Renewables has announced that a shortage of vessels, challenging weather conditions, and supply chain issues will lead to delays in the operation of the first phase of the Dogger Bank offshore wind project – Dogger Bank A. According to the company, the project will not begin functioning until 2025. […] Read more
NREL, JSW, Solarcraft Emerged Winners For SJVN’s 1500 MW Solar Tender Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL), JSW, Solarcraft, and some other solar power developers bagged recent orders from a 1500 MW solar power tender auctions undertaken by SJVN Limited. While Solarcraft Power India emerged as the bidder with the lower tariff of Rs 2.52/kWh, others that bagged the order included GRT Jewelers (India), Furies Solren, JSW […] Read more
IEEFA Cites Jharkhand Solar Policy To Support Blended Finance For DRE Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by Institute for Energy Economics and Finance (IEEFA) has put the spotlight on the role of blended finance as a medium to support transition to renewable energy in developing countries. The report defines blended finance as a medium to support scaling up financing for assets such as mini grids that have the […] Read more
