LONGi Invests MYR 1.8bn For Its Serendah Module Plant In Malaysia Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy LONGi Green Energy seems to be charting new territories in Malaysia. With an investment of MYR 1.8 billion (approximately RMB 2.8 billion), LONGi Malaysia Serendah Module Plant in Selangor has officially been set in motion. This landmark development signifies LONGi’s pursuit of delivering top-tier solar products and leading sustainable energy practices. This project, spanning over […] Read more
Bengaluru-based Orxa Launches E-bike ‘Mantis’ With 221-km Range Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based automotive company Orxa Energies launched its ambitious electric sports bike ‘Mantis. The company claimed the e-bike has a range of 221 kms with a single charge. The product is priced at Rs 3.6 lakh. The firm said that over 85% of the Mantis is designed and developed by the Orxa team and Indian vendor-partners. […] Read more
CERC Grants PXIL Extra Time To Comply With Power Exchange Norms Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment granted the Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL) additional time to comply with the Power Market Regulations of 2021. The development came to the fore when PXIl, one of the three power exchanges in India, moved the Commission seeking an extension of timing to comply with the regulations. […] Read more
CERC Allows Adani Subsidiary Compensation For ‘Change of Law’ Events Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement, allowed compensation to Mahoba Solar (UP) Private Limited MSUPL) a subsidiary of Adani Green. The central commission allowed the compensation on account of ‘change of law’ events. These include the imposition of increased safeguard duty on the imports of solar cells and modules and the […] Read more
Delhi Premium Bus Aggregator Policy Exempts E-Buses From Licence Fee Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Delhi transport department issued its Premium Bus Aggregator Policy to pave the way for pre-booking of buses and aggregation. The new rules will govern the licensing of premium buses and their operation in the territory of Delhi. The notification defined an aggregator as “a digital intermediary or a fleet owner or a marketplace for a […] Read more
West Bengal Discoms Operate Without Any Clear Mandate On RPO Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electricity distribution companies in West Bengal have been struggling on a different front when it comes to their handling of renewable energy portfolios. The state, which has merely 636 MW of total installed renewable power capacity (excluding hydro) till recently, was clueless about its Renewable Purchase Targets (RPOs). Legal complexities and litigations have kept the issue pending, […] Read more
Govt Amends Bidding Norms To Ease Early Starting Of Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power recently notified a new resolution to amend the norms for tariff-based bidding process for procurement of wind power from the wind energy generators in the country. The new resolution paved the way for early clean energy production and distribution commencement. Earlier in 2023, the ministry had issued guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding processes […] Read more
MERC Increases Net-Metering Benefits For Rooftop Consumer Upto 5MW Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest notification, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) allowed net-metering benefits for solar rooftop consumers up to 5 MW in Maharashtra. The state commission brought these changes with an amendment to the existing solar rooftop regulation of 2019. The notification amended several provisions of the MERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating Systems) […] Read more
UK, German Moves To Support Offshore Wind Point To Challenges Ahead Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ørsted’s Travails World’s biggest offshore wind energy developer- Danish firm Ørsted on November 1 this year announced ceasing developing two of its proposed offshore wind projects in the United States (US) at the cost of around £3bn in penalties. These projects were slated to come up at New Jersey off the US coast. They had […] Read more
