SECI Issues Deadline Extensions for 2 Solar Tenders in Tamil Nadu and Himachal Updated On Tue, Mar 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid deadline for tenders for 50 MW solar PV project in Tamil Nadu and 15 MW floating solar plant in Himachal The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an extension for the submission of bids for two active tenders. The first is the extension in the deadline for its […] Read more
SECI 750 MW Tranche X Wind Auctions- Adani Bids Rs 2.77 to win, Ayana at Rs 2.78 Updated On Tue, Mar 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Life returned to the Wind Energy pipeline with the first pure wind energy auction by SECI in over 18 months. With a reserve price of Rs 2.99, Adani Renewable Energy walked away with a 300 MW allocation at Rs 2.77/kWh, while Ayana Renewable Power won 300 MW at Rs 2.78. Evergreen Power ventures Mauritius won […] Read more
Ayala Backed Sitara Solar Achieves Financial Closure for 100 MW Rajasthan Project Updated On Mon, Mar 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sitara Solar, backed by the Philippines based Ayala Solar subsidiary AC Energy and UPC Renewables China Holding, has announced financial closure for its 100 MW project in Rajasthan. The firm had won the project in SECI’s 750 MW solar auction just over a year back, by bidding at a price of Rs 2.48/KwH. The project […] Read more
BCD Decision Sparks Predictable Reactions, Costs To Go Up By 50 p/unit Updated On Fri, Mar 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Three days after the formal confirmation of government plans to impose an enhanced Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 25 per cent and 40 per cent on imported solar cells and modules, respectively, the reactions have started coming in thick and fast. Dedicated developers, both those on record and off the record, have expressed their views […] Read more
Renewables not Coal & Gas Should be Focus of Vietnam’s Latest PDP: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vietnam’s draft PDP8 has failed to acknowledge the need of developing a more flexible system that can accommodate a changing technology mix Vietnam’s recently published draft power development plan for 2021-2030 (PDP8) has failed to acknowledge the importance of developing a more flexible system that can accommodate a changing technology mix, according to a new report from […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for Commissioning of Solar Panels on CW Channel of NTPC Dadri Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy NTPC has tendered for the installation of solar panels worth 200 kWp on the CW Channel at NTPC Dadri. NTPC Ltd has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders, for the installation of solar panels worth a cumulative 200 kWp capacity on the CW Channel at NTPC Dadri. The scope of work for the […] Read more
40% on Modules & 25% on Cells, MNRE to Impose BCD From April 1, 2022 Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally finalised the new Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar PV cells and modules. As per an office memorandum, the Ministry is going to impose a 25 percent BCD on solar PV cells and 40 percent duty on solar modules without grandfathering of bid-out projects. However, […] Read more
POWERGRID Acquires RNTL, to Establish Transmission System for Rajasthan SEZ Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy POWERGRID has announced that pursuant to its selection as the successful bidder it has acquired Ramgarh New Transmission Limited (RNTL). The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), has announced that pursuant to its selection as the successful bidder under tariff-based competitive bidding, it has on March 9, 2021, acquired Ramgarh New Transmission Limited (RNTL) […] Read more
State-Owned and Private Discoms on two Ends of the Spectrum: ICRA Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The credit profile of the state-owned Discoms continues to remain stressed, while that of several privately-owned Discoms remains healthy The credit profile of the state-owned distribution utilities (Discoms) continues to remain stressed due to higher level of technical & commercial (AT&C) losses compared to regulatory norms, inadequate tariffs in relation to their cost of supply […] Read more
