MERC New Regulation Sets 7% Flexible Demand Target For Next Five Years Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Given the evolving context of generation profiles from various types of generation plants, including those behind the meters (within consumer premises), and the significant emphasis on solarizing agricultural feeders and households, it is now imperative to view demand-side management as an opportunity. This opportunity includes a combination of demand flexibility, demand response, energy efficiency, and […] Read more
Clean Power Can Reduce India’s Dependence On Gas For Peak Demand: IEEFA Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Institute for Energy Economic and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its recent report found that new and cleaner options could soon replace the role of gas-based power in meeting peak electricity demand in India. India’s peak power demand, which, according to government forecasts, is likely to cross 350 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. The IEEFA in […] Read more
CERC Relaxes Rules to Address Impending Power Shortages Updated On Thu, Aug 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has relaxed the rules governing the sale of electricity by generating companies to increase power availability. The new rules allow generating companies to sell un-requisitioned power in the day-ahead market without the beneficiaries’ consent. It is a departure from the previous rules, which required the beneficiaries’ consent before the […] Read more
IEX Sees 8% Volume Increase YoY in June ’23 to Reach 8946 MU Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), India’s premier energy exchange, achieved 8946 MU overall volume in June 2023, including green market trade of 272 MU, 5.33 lac RECs (equivalent to 533 MU) and 2.44 lac ESCerts (equivalent to 244 MU). The overall volume during the month was higher 8% on YoY basis. IEX achieved 25,125 MU volume […] Read more
Govt Report Bats For Boosting Renewables In Day-Ahead Electricity Market Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report by an expert group constituted by the Ministry of Power to review the Indian electricity markets batted for including variable renewable power in the day-ahead markets. The report said this could be done with some revenue protection for the developers. The inclusion of RE was one of the reforms the Group advocated in […] Read more
CERC Approves PXIL’s Plan To Introduce High Price Day-Ahead Market (HP-DAM) Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its order on a petition filed by the Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL) on Tuesday, approved its demand for the introduction of the High Price Day Ahead Market (HP-DAM). PXIL had earlier sought approval from the CERC to introduce the HP-DAM on PXIL’s PRATYAY Platform. CERC first heard […] Read more
CERC Amends February 6 Order On DSM Regulations To Cover High Price-DAM Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a suo-motu petition, amended its earlier Order of February 6, 2023, relating to its (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2022. The CERC said it was done to include the changes in DSM Regulations and extend the same for the High Price-Day Ahead Market (HP-DAM). In its February 6 […] Read more
CERC Cuts Ceiling Price For Power Trading, HP-DAM Peak Cut From Rs 50 To Rs 20/unit Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest suo-moto order has approved a reduction of the ceiling prices for different existing Day-Ahead Markets (DAM). It comes days ahead of the summer season when the peak demands are anticipated to escalate sharply, with the government making strenuous efforts to keep the lights on with a […] Read more
IEX December Updates- Drop in Green Market, REC Volumes Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has released its December trade figures. 9035 MU (Million Units) volume was cleared in December’21 (9477 MU in November) comprising 7285 MU in the conventional power market; 365 MU in the green power market and 1385 MU (13.85 lac Certificates) in the REC Market. Overall, the Exchange achieved 24% YoY […] Read more
