Bihar (BERC) Gives Green Signal to 600 MW Solar Purchases From SECI Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has given nod to procurement of 600 MW of solar power from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in Tranche-VIII by the distribution companies (DISCOMS). BERC has allowed the procurement at a tariff of Rs 2.50/kWh. The trading margin has been kept by the regulator at Rs 0.07 for […] Read more
CERC Rejects Azure’s Plea for Extension of LTA Start Date, Exemption from Transmission Charges Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has quashed the petition of Azure Power and its subsidiaries Azure Power Forty-Three, Azure Power Forty-One and Azure Power Maple, which sought the extension of the long term access start date. The petition also pleaded for extension of deadline from completion of the dedicated transmission line and pooling substation and exemption from transmission […] Read more
SECI Invites Request for Selection for 1.2 GW Hybrid Power Projects Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited a request for selection for setting up 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects along with an assured peak power supply in India under a tariff-based competitive bidding process. The last date for submitting the online bid is January 12, 2023 (for online submission) & January […] Read more
World Bank Inks Project to Scale up Renewable Energy Technologies in India Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The World Bank has announced that it has signed agreements with the Government of India (GoI) and Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) for a $150 million IBRD loan, a $28 million Clean Technology Fund (CTF) loan and a $22 million CTF grant. The objective of the financial agreements is to help India increase […] Read more
JSW Energy Commissions 27 MW Wind Energy Plant Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The commissioning of 27 MW of wind energy generation capacity was part of the first phase of JSW Energy’s 450 MW wind project at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, according to an announcement. In a BSE filing, the company announced that “JSW Renew Energy Two Ltd, a step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy, has started phase-wise commissioning […] Read more
In Key Judgement, CERC Lays To Rest GST Impact On O&M Costs For Developers Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a significant order last week, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finally or seemingly put to rest all doubts on the applicability of the ‘Change in law’ provisions on O&M costs for developers. The Central regulatory authority did this even as it clubbed multiple petitions around the issue from various developers, and after […] Read more
CERC Quashes Avaada’s Plea for Extension of LTA Operationalisation Date Updated On Tue, Nov 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Petitioners, Avaada Energy Private Limited (AEPL) and Avaada Sustainable RJ Project Private Limited (ASRJPPL), Petitioner have filed petitions against Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) to extend the start date of Long Term Access (LTA) granted to AEPL from 23.8.2021 to 12.5.2022. AEPL has stated that as per its letter dated 10.1.2022, it […] Read more
RUMSL Floats Consultancy Tender for Morena Hybrid Project Updated On Wed, Nov 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rewa Ultra Mega Solar (RUMSL) has floated a consultancy tender for preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to develop the Morena wind-solar hybrid project with energy storage in Madhya Pradesh. RUMSL is a partnership between Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to build solar parks throughout the state. […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for 10 MW Solar Plant O&M Work Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has floated a tender for an operations & maintenance contract including insurance for 05 (Five) Years of a 10 MW ground-mounted solar power project at Badi Sid, Rajasthan. (Bids for 10 MW) The last date for submitting the online bid is December 05, 2022, till 02:00 pm & […] Read more