MSEDCL Seeks Bids To Setup 300 MW/600MWh BESS Pilot Projects Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a tender to set up (300 MW x 2 hours) of BESS capacity within the state, with September 16th set as the last date for technical and financial bids. The state distribution agency seeks to select bidders through a tariff-based global competitive bidding process. The […] Read more
Is Community Solar A Key Piece In India’s Clean Energy Strategy? Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s ambitious renewable energy targets highlight a promising model for democratizing access to clean energy—community solar. Despite the global momentum and success stories, community solar has faced hurdles in gaining traction within India. With existing financial support for various clean energy schemes, the path from concept to a widespread adoption has not been smooth in […] Read more
Inox Wind To Scale Up Executions With A New ‘Net Cash Positive’ Tag Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bolstered by a recent infusion of Rs 900 crores from its parent company, Inox Wind Energy Limited (IWEL), Inox Wind, an Indian wind energy company, is now poised to accelerate its execution pace. The company’s top management recently discussed the increase in its order book. In the latest investors’ call, Devansh Jain, Executive Director of […] Read more
Borosil Renewable Seeks More Protection For Indian Solar Glass Firms Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar glass manufacturer Borosil Renewable is now in favour of changes in government tender documents to ensure use of only ‘domestically produced solar equipment’ like solar glass. This, the management said, is needed to protect the Indian solar glass companies, which are plagued with the challenges emanating from the stiff competition from the Chinese […] Read more
2GW Solar Tender: UPERC Approves Preference To Local Generators Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has now approved the plan of the state discom-UPPCL to give preference to solar power plants inside UP in case of ties. The judgement on the same came to the fore when the state discom had approached the state power regulator for deviation in the tender documents. The […] Read more
PM KUSUM: PEDA Issues Bid For Solarizing 75,000 Agricultural Pumps Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Punjab Renewable Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has issued a tender seeking parties who can install and operate grid-connected solar pumps. Through this tender, the state nodal agency has planned to solarise 75,000 grid connected agricultural pumps through RESCO mode. These bidders will be selected through a tariff-based competitive bidding process through e-reverse auction through […] Read more
Delhi’s Grid Flexibility To Cut Peak Demand By 4 GW: RMI Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy RMI’s recent report highlighted changes in Delhi’s power grid system, which has utilized grid flexibility technologies to manage and mitigate increasing demand peaks in the city. RMI estimates suggest that by 2030, Delhi could reduce 250–1,350 megawatts (MW) of peak demand through air conditioning (AC) demand response (DR) programs. It is estimated that grid flexibility […] Read more
India May Add 30 GW Of Renewable Capacities In 2024-25 Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy India seems to be racing towards achieving a record-breaking renewable capacity addition number in 2024-25. The rise in pace of solar and wind energy installations in the first seven months of calendar year 2024 indicates every probability of record capacity additions. This will follow a strong show in 2023, when 18.5 GW of renewable energy […] Read more
India’s RE Storage On Course For 6 GW By Fiscal 2028: CRISIL Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy CRISIL Ratings estimates that India’s renewable energy (RE) storage capacity could surge to 6 GW by fiscal 2028, up from less than 1 GW operational as of March 2024. It attributes this prospective growth to the increase in the pipeline of projects under implementation and an expected healthy pace of auctions. It also noted that […] Read more
