NHPC Opens Bids For 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Tender Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy NHPC recently issued a tender to select developers for a 1.2 GW wind-solar hybrid project, with or without energy storage systems. The project includes a greenshoe option, and bids are invited until January 16, 2025. The bidders may use technology-agnostic resources such as crystalline silicon, thin film, or CPV technologies, with or without trackers, for […] Read more
NHPC Floats 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Tender With Greenshoe Option Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to procure hybrid power, NHPC recently floated a tender to supply 1,200 MW of power from wind-solar hybrid power projects, with a greenshoe option, The tender also said these projects could be established with or without Energy Storage Systems (ESS) anywhere in India. NHPC set 16th January 2025 as the last date […] Read more
Punjab: Gensol Secures 22 MW Solar Project From A Steel Firm Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian renewable energy company Gensol Engineering Limited today announced securing the first large turnkey solar project from a steel product company in Punjab. The project involves the development of a 22 MW ground-mounted solar PV power plant, with a total contract value of INR 88 Crore is set to be executed over a 6-month period. […] Read more
NTPC REL Issues Tender With BoS Package For 1.2 GW Solar Project At Khavda RE Park Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC-REL), a subsidiary of NTPC issued a tender for a 1.2 GW solar project comprising four blocks of 300 MW at its Khavda Renewable Energy Park in the South Block of the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. The tender seeks bids for a Balance of System (BoS) package to develop the project, […] Read more
JVVNL Issues Tender For Solarization Of Agricultral Feeders Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) has issued a tender for the solarisation of feeders. The Jaipur discom plans to establish decentralized solar projects within its jurisdiction under the RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) mode to undertake the project. The Rajasthan state agency has now issued a tender for this purpose. The deadline for bid […] Read more
GUEST COLUMN: Understanding Ground-Mount Solar Systems Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Shreyas Gowda A ground-mount project is a solar system installed on land rather than a rooftop, such as a concrete floor or a metal sheet. It comprises an array of photovoltaic modules supported by a module mounting structure (MMS). The panels convert sunlight into direct current (DC), the current is transferred to the inverter through […] Read more
TPREL Commissions 431 MW Solar Project At Neemuch In MP Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian renewable energy company Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) today announced the commissioning of a 431 MW DC solar project at Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh. The solar project is spread across 1,635.63 acres of land. TPREL said this is India’s first solar project site to incorporate a combination of single-axis trackers and bi-facial modules. […] Read more
After Floating Solar, Bihar Issues Tender For ‘Pond Solar Systems’ Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy After successfully installing floating solar systems on several water bodies, the Bihar government has now set its sights on deploying solar projects on private ponds. The Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) plans to add approximately 20 MW of new solar capacity through pond-based solar systems and has recently issued a tender to this […] Read more
Global Solar Energy Costs Drop, Offshore Wind Prices Stay High: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Globally, the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) landscape made significant advances in renewable energy technologies, with wind and solar power leading the way. The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) is used to evaluate the net present value of the cost of electricity over generated during the lifetime of the generating system from the energy technology. […] Read more
