MP: Powergrid Floats 20 MWh BESS Tender At Solar Plant Updated On Mon, May 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy State-run Powergrid Corporation of India has issued a tender for the development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), designated as Package BESS-01. The 20 MWh (5 MWh x 4 hours) system will be co-located with an existing 85 MW solar PV plant at Nagda, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Bids are invited until June 16, 2025. […] Read more
IFC Backs $5mn Investment In Husk Power For Solar Mini-Grid Updated On Thu, May 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $5 million investment in Husk Power Energy Systems Nigeria Limited to support the rollout of solar hybrid mini-grids in underserved communities across northern Nigeria. The financing, backed by the Government of Canada, is aimed at expanding access to reliable and […] Read more
GERC Nod For Supply Of Solar Power At Rs 2.55/kw Updated On Thu, May 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved solar power tariffs discovered by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for the procurement of 1,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity through a competitive bidding process. GUVNL had issued a tender in August 2024 to procure 500 MW of grid-connected solar power, with an option to purchase an […] Read more
Global Solar Growth Hits 600 GW: SolarPower Europe Updated On Wed, May 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy SolarPower Europe’s latest report reveals that the world installed a record 597 GW of solar power in 2024 – a 33% surge over 2023. After the world crossed the milestone of 2 terawatts (TW) total solar in late 2024, the annual report predicts the world could be installing 1 TW of solar per year by […] Read more
Volks Energie To Power GAIL’s Eastern Corridor With Solar-BESS Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Volks Energie has secured a contract under GAIL India’s Jagdishpur–Haldia–Bokaro–Dhamra Pipeline Project (JHBDPL) to supply, install and commission 15 KWP solar photovoltaic power plants with nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery storage across nine sites in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh. The project aims to bolster off-grid renewable power capacity along GAIL’s pipeline infrastructure, which passes […] Read more
Powergrid Commissions 85 MW Solar Plant In Madhya Pradesh Updated On Fri, Apr 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID) has commissioned an 85 MW solar photovoltaic power plant at Nagda in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, the company said in a regulatory filing. The project was developed through its subsidiary, POWERGRID Energy Services Limited, and was declared commercially operational on April 24, 2025. With a target of 50% of […] Read more
Tata Power Ties Up With Tata Motors For 131 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Updated On Tue, Apr 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), the clean energy subsidiary of Tata Power, has signed a power purchase agreement with Tata Motors to co-develop a 131 MW wind-solar hybrid project. The initiative will supply green electricity exclusively to Tata Motors’ six manufacturing plants in Maharashtra and Gujarat, the companies said Monday. Expected to generate around […] Read more
UltraTech To Tap AMPIN’s 75 MW Solar Project For Captive Power Updated On Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy UltraTech Cement has signed an energy supply agreement and a share subscription and shareholders agreement to acquire a 26% stake in AMPIN C&I Power Eight Private Limited, a company involved in the generation and transmission of renewable energy. AMPIN C&I Power Eight, based in New Delhi, is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up to […] Read more
Olan Agri, Husk Power Partner To Advance Solar Energy Adoption Updated On Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Olam Agri and Husk Power have announced a commercial and industrial (C&I) solar project in Nigeria’s rice-producing region. This initiative will accelerate the transition of agriculture to sustainable energy infrastructure, significantly reducing reliance on expensive and polluting diesel generation. Under the partnership, Husk will deploy a 1.3 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system, integrated with an […] Read more
