NHPC Opens Bids To Develop 1.2 GW Solar Projects Across India Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy NHPC, a PSU Navratna hydropower company released a tender to select solar power generators (SPGs) to set up 1.2 GW ISTS-connected solar power projects, with green shoe options upto 1200 MW. The tender sets November 4th, 2024 as the last date for bid submission. The tender said, “The minimum project size will be 50 MW […] Read more
India’s Solar Sector Buoyant On New Growth Trajectory Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy FY24-25 is likely to be remembered as a milestone year for India’s solar sector. Not only is capacity addition this year expected to hit a new high, but the year is also likely to see the 25 GW mark breached for the first time, with almost 15 GW added in H1 itself. Significantly, the spike […] Read more
RMC Switchgears Limited Wins ₹201 Crore Solar Project in MH Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy RMC Switchgears Limited has bagged an order as part of a consortium for solarization of agricultural feeders in Maharashtra. The bid was made through competitive e-reverse auction. This project is located in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. It will operate three separate (EPC) Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts with operations and maintenance for three years. The […] Read more
Rajasthan: SGEL Seeks Bids For 2,000 Ac Land For 500 MW Solar Project Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a subsidiary of SJVN, has released a tender seeking bids for the outright purchase or leasing of 2,000 acres of land located in the vicinity of the 765/400/220 kV Bikaner-IV Pooling Station in Rajasthan. With this project, SGEL aims to set up a solar plant of up to 500 MW. […] Read more
India’s Luck With Falling RE Costs Could Run Out, And We Need to Be Prepared Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy September saw some very interesting points to ponder over, as far as Renewable costs go. While we are all aware of the falling RE costs, especially in solar that have led to solar beating almost every estimate of capacity addition repeatedly, the situation has been very positive on the storage front as well. Yes, storage […] Read more
RUMSL Issues Tender For 600MW Solar Project With BESS Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) has now issued a tender seeking developers to develop a 600 MW of solar project with battery energy storage (BESS). RUMSL, formed in 2015 is a Joint Venture between Madhya Pradesh UrjaVikas Nigam Limited (MPUVN), and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). As per the tender details, RUMSL […] Read more
Gujarat Plans To Add 40MW By Solarising Govt Buildings Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has now planned to add 40 MW of new solar capacities by solarising its government buildings. In its one of the recent tenders, GEDA sought bidders who can form a Joint Venture with the government to install rooftop solar on government buildings. As per the mandate, the state nodal […] Read more
BluPine Commissions Its First 120 MW Solar Project In Gujarat Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable energy project developer BluPine Energy today announced the successful commissioning of its 120 MW solar project in Gujarat. This project includes a 70 MW solar plant at Radhanpur and a 50 MW solar plant at Nenava, both located in the northern part of the state. The project achieved financial closure under the GUVNL 16 […] Read more
Hybrid Solar, Wind Projects To Fuel Cochin Shipyard Operations Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Kerala government’s Energy Management Centre (EMC) has initiated plans to power Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) with renewable energy. To move forward with this initiative, a tender has been issued seeking consultants for the project. The last date of bid submission is September 30. Established in 1972, Cochin Shipyard Limited is a prominent shipbuilding and […] Read more