Bengaluru Needs 36000 Public Charger Guns To Meet EV Demand In 2030: CSTEP Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bengaluru will require more than 36,000 public charger guns—25 times the guns it had in 2023 to meet its 2030 charging needs, a latest recent report by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) said. A charger gun, also known as an EV charging cable or connector, is a device that connects […] Read more
KERC Draft Aims To Achieve 1.5% Distributed RE Mandate Till 25 Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has released a draft proposal aimed at encouraging the expedited procurement of renewable energy. It has invited comments from the stakeholders concerned on the proposal until November 27, 2024. Currently, the state has 8930.10 MW of solar, 6564.36 MW of wind energy, and 22378.34 MW of total renewable energy […] Read more
Suzlon, Jindal Renewables Ink 400 MW Captive Wind Power Deal Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Wind energy company Suzlon is set to harness the power of wind energy to decarbonize hard to abate steel sectors. The Pune-based company aims to harness the power of wind through its new 400 MW order from JSP Green Wind 1 Pvt. Ltd. (Special Purpose Vehicle – SPV of Jindal Renewables Power Private Limited). This […] Read more
Karnataka Amends RPO Norms To Align With Centre’s Trajectory Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in its latest order, has proposed amending its state regulation on Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs). This proposal arises at a time when the RPO trajectory released by the Ministry of Power contradicts the state’s regulations on the matter. KERC issued the KERC (Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources) (Eighth […] Read more
NTPC REL Floats 1 GW Land, Power Evacuation Tender In Karnataka Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has released a tender for a land and power evacuation package to develop 1 GW (1000 MW) ISTS-connected solar PV projects in the Bidar Region in Karnataka. The tender sets October 24th as the last date for bid submission. In the brief scope of work, the tender detailed the […] Read more
Karnataka: KERC Issues Rules To Transit Towards Smart Meters Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has announced new regulations to retrofit existing meters with smart modules. These regulations are titled the KERC (Smart Modules For Existing Digital/Static Meters) Guidelines, 2024. The state power regulator noted that when phasing out existing digital and static meters compliant with IS 15884 is not feasible due to their […] Read more
10 Rules To Remember For Peer-To-Peer Solar Trading In Karnataka Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Months after releasing the draft regulations to regulate the peer-to-peer solar energy transactions in Karnataka, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved the final regulation. The new KERC (Implementation of Peer-to-Peer Solar Energy Transaction) Regulations, 2024 is now all set to come into force with its notification in the official gazette. The new regulations […] Read more
Ujala Scheme: Odisha Tops The Chart With Highest LED Bulbs Updated On Wed, Aug 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Odisha has now topped the list for extending the widest coverage of energy efficient LED bulbs under the Union government’s Ujala scheme. The latest information furnished by the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Manohar Lal Khattar revealed that compared to other states, the coastal state saw the highest distribution of the energy efficient […] Read more
Fourth Partner Energy Secures $275 Mn Investment From IFC Consortium Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and DEG today made a $275 Mn investment into Fourth Partner Energy (FPEL). IFC is a global impact investor and DEG is a German investment and development company. The consortium’s investment will infuse capital to fund FPEL’s business expansion plans which include a target portfolio of 3.5 […] Read more
