SECI Invites Bids for 400 MWp Domestically Manufactured Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for the manufacturing, testing, packing and forwarding, supply and transportation of 400 MWp domestically manufactured solar PV modules with domestically manufactured solar cells. The last date for the bid submission is December 23, 2023. Bidding opens on the same day, that is, December 23, 2023. The total capacity of PV […] Read more
IEX Power Market Update for November 2023 Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), India’s largest power trading exchange, had a strong November, achieving 9,136 MU overall volume, including 7.55 Lac Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) (equivalent to 755 MU), marking a 17.5% increase on YoY basis. IEX achieved 8,371 MU total electricity volume in November 2023, registering an increase of 13% on YoY basis. However, […] Read more
Solar Capital Cost 11 Times Higher In Developing Countries: IEA Report Updated On Mon, Dec 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that the cost of capital, required to make investment in solar energy in developing economies to be high. The report attributed this to the challenges such as, cost of capital in developing economies, less developed capital markets, fewer projects, and a lack of transparency around […] Read more
SGEL Looks to Buy Land for 200 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Dec 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a subsidiary of SJVN, has issued a tender to buy or lease 1,000 acres of land in Punjab for the construction of a 200 MW solar power project. This is for a period of 28 years. The last date to submit bids for the tender for land for the 200 […] Read more
European New Trade Defense Measure To Impact Solar Jobs: Report Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar Power Europe recently released a joint statement and warned that 433 European solar companies and associations may undertake trade measures. They add that, these measures could negatively affect solar jobs in EU, and cause detriment to EU’s green energy transition, which is currently at a critical moment in time. The report mentions that the […] Read more
TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more
SECI Seeks Wind Power Developers for 1350 MW Wind Power Projects Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has floated a tender seeking Wind Power Developers for setting up of 1350 MW ISTS-connected wind power projects in India under tariff-based Competitive Bidding (SECI-Tranche-XVI). The last date to submit the bid in soft copy format is January 10, 2024. The last date to submit the bid in […] Read more
WBSEDCL Floats Tender for O&M of Solar Plants of 40 MW Capacity Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Limited (WBSEDCL) has floated a tender for comprehensive O&M solar plants of four 10 MW ground mounted solar power plants. The completion time is three years from the date of handing over the site. The estimated cost of the project is INR 5,40,00000. The Earnest Money Deposit to be made […] Read more
Glasgow Airport’s 20 MW Solar Farm Readies for Take Off Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Scotland is set to welcome its largest airport-based solar farm, for which, the development phase has reached completion and construction has kicked off. The Glasgow Airport solar farm will be built in a phased manner. The development of the 20 MW array with UK-based Zestec Renewable Energy has been successfully completed already. In unison with […] Read more
