NTPC REL Opens 550 MW Solar+BESS Tender Near NGEL Project Updated On Wed, Mar 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a tender to build a 550 MW solar project with Battery Energy Storage near the 550 MW Shimboo ka Burj Solar Project. This project is part of the NGEL project in Rajasthan. The tender offers a Land and Power Evacuation Package. It set April 25, 2025, as […] Read more
OREDA Issues Tender, Seeking EPC Contractors For PM-KUSUM Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a tender seeking EPC contractors to take up solarisation works under PM-KUSUM scheme. As per the mandate, the state nodal agency is seeking companies who can take up the works under the Component-A of the central government scheme. The OREDA tender said that the contractors need to […] Read more
NGEL Invites EoI For 4 MW/12 MWh Solar Plus BESS Project In Great Nicobar Updated On Wed, Mar 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), an NTPC subsidiary, has issued a tender to build a solar plant with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Great Nicobar Island (GNI), India. NGEL through this EoI targets building a tentative planned capacity of up to 5 MW for the solar plant with a BESS capacity of up […] Read more
CERC Proposes New Changes In GNA Rules To Boost RE Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has now issued a new draft regulation on General Network Access (GNA). With this proposed fourth amendment in the regulations, the regulatory body has planned to enhance grid stability and boost renewable energy. The central agency has now proposed imposing a new regulation for entities with restricted access. It […] Read more
India’s Surge In Tendered Capacity Of RE Projects faces Multiple Risks Updated On Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s two consecutive years of record renewable energy tendering capacity has placed the country on a record capacity addition trajectory. With tenders equaling 73 GW in 2024 versus 58 GW in 2023, the numbers have surpassed even the central government’s own targets of 50 GW per year. These are among some of the findings of […] Read more
ACME Solar To Focus On FDRE, Hybrid Projects, Invest Rs 17k cr Updated On Mon, Mar 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy ACME Solar Holdings plans to invest Rs 17,000 crore to boost renewable energy capacity to 5 GigaWatts (GW) by 2026, the top management of the company told journalists. In an interaction with reporters, Nikhil Dhingra, CEO of ACME Solar discussed its future roadmap. The company, which was till now confined to vanilla solar projects and […] Read more
Karnataka: NTPC REL Opens 600 MW Solar, Power Evacuation Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy has issued a Land and Power Evacuation Package tender to develop 600 MW ISTS-connected Solar projects in Tumkur Region, Karnataka. It has sought bids up till March 18, 2025. NTPC REL, a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy latest tender expects the bidder to undertake land-related works such as providing an arrangement of […] Read more
CERC Adopts tariff For SECI’s 1200 MW Wind Solar Hybrid Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an order dated February 18, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has adopted the proposed tariffs for SECI’s 1200 MW Hybrid projects comprising wind and solar energy under Tranche VIII. SECI had issued the letter of awards to the winning bidders on June 20, 2024. The projects will now await the signing of formal PPAs, […] Read more
Govt Amends Bidding Rules, Tightens Default Penalties Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently announced a series of amendments to the prescribed guidelines for a tariff-based competitive bidding process. These amendments are meant for the procurement of power from grid-connected solar, wind, and hybrid power projects. The government’s latest notification builds on previous guidelines, including those issued in July 2023 for energy storage projects, in […] Read more