GERC Proposes to Limit Net Metering Till 10 kW for Rooftop Solar Updated On Wed, Jul 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has released a draft notification that is aimed at amending the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (Net Metering Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems) Regulations, 2016. The new regulations will come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Net metering is a utility billing […] Read more
APTEL Overrides TNERC Judgement In Case of Solitaire BTN’s 100 MW Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL),has ruled strongly in favour of the solar developer Solitaire BTN (BTN) against the state regulator of Tamil Nadu, discom, transmission firm. In overriding the previous judgement of the state regulator, APTEL has probably shown up the risks of working directly with state discoms like nothing else. The judgement was […] Read more
India Explores Aluminium-Ion Battery As Demand For Lithium Spikes Updated On Wed, Jul 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Being the third-largest oil importer in the world, in its drive to minimize dependency on oil and fuel imports, India is advancing in a battery technology that uses aluminum rather than lithium as the key ingredient. As far as Aluminum Battery is concerned, recently the Indian Oil Corporation (Indian Oil) has announced that it has established a […] Read more
Cosmic PV Power Begins Module Production at New Facility in Surat Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based Cosmic PV Power has started producing high-efficiency solar modules at full capacity at its new Surat plant. The factory can produce up to 450Wp high efficient Modules by using single & multi-crystalline cells. The company is especially focusing more on making efficient Mono PERC Products. In recent time, the demand for solar photovoltaic modules has […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply Turbines for 301 MW Wind Farm in Karnataka Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spain-based renewable energy company Siemens Gamesa has been awarded a firm order to supply wind turbines for a wind farm located in Hombal, in the state of Karnataka, India, with a total capacity of 301 MW. The company has received the project through one of its subsidiaries, and the order comprises the supply of 87 […] Read more
Residential Rooftop Solar To Cost Rs 31,200/Kw In Andhra Pradesh after Subsidy Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APEPDCL) has discovered the lowest bid of Rs. 50,000/kW for up to 1 kW of residential rooftop solar systems. That means, after central subsidies, it would cost only Rs. 31,200 to consumers. Interestingly, for larger 100Kw to 500Kw sizes, the discovered price is Rs 36,000/Kw , though […] Read more
SECI Wins Crucial Case At APTEL On Trading Margins, For Now Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ruling against orders by the Delhi and Punjab regulators will be a relief to the central agency. In a detailed 77 page judgement delivered on July 2nd, a two judge bench of the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) had delivered welcome news to SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) on its precious trading margin […] Read more
Tirupati to Adopt Energy-efficient Practices, Installing 2 MW Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy The nation’s richest temple trust, which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, has taken more steps to go green. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is going to green with efficient energy practices along with a water management system. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has given acquiescence to AP State Energy Conservation Mission […] Read more
NTPC Tenders For 500 MW of Solar EPC Projects Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of announcing an aggressive reset of its renewable energy targets, state owned NTPC Limited has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package with land development for 500 MW of grid-connected solar projects anywhere in India. The tender, floated on Friday last week (July 2) has a last date […] Read more
