Discoms’ Outstanding Dues to Gencos Rises 32% in January to Rs 88,311 Cr Updated On Mon, Mar 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power producers’ total outstanding dues owed by Discoms rose nearly 32 percent to Rs 88,311 crore in January over the same month previous year. Power producers’ total outstanding dues owed by distribution firms (Discoms) rose nearly 32 percent to Rs 88,311 crore in January over the same month previous year, reflecting stress in the sector. […] Read more
TN Commission Issues Details for Solar Power Procurement by Discoms Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a consultative paper discussing the approach on procurement of solar power by Discoms The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued a consultative paper discussing the approach on procurement of solar power by the Distribution Licensees (Discoms) and on related issues of open access. According to […] Read more
Discoms’ Dues to Power Gencos Rises 50% to Rs 88,177 Cr in December Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power producers’ total outstanding dues owed by Discoms jumped nearly 50 percent to Rs 88,177 crore in December 2019 over the same month previous year Power producers’ total outstanding dues owed by Discoms jumped nearly 50 percent to Rs 88,177 crore in December 2019 over the same month previous year, reflecting stress in the sector. Discoms owed […] Read more
UDAY Not Failure; New Version Likely in Budget: Power Minister Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ahead of the upcoming Union Budget on Saturday, Power Minister R K Singh said that the UDAY (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana) scheme was not a failure, however, an improved version of the programme, meant for revival for Discoms and to ensure 24X7 power, maybe announced in Budget. During an event, the Minister said quoted PTI […] Read more
MNRE Clarifies on Implementation of PM-KUSUM Scheme Updated On Wed, Jan 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy After clarification sought by the implementing agencies on certain issues, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification on the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. As per the MNRE notification, the distribution companies (Discoms) can, if they desire so, pass on the Procurement Based […] Read more
Discoms Faced Losses Worth Rs 27k Crore in FY19: RK Singh Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Power Distribution Companies (Discoms) in India suffered losses amounting to Rs 27,000 crore in the 2018-19 financial year, RK Singh has said. Power Distribution Companies (Discoms) in India suffered losses amounting to Rs 27,000 crore in the 2018-19 financial year, Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said. The government […] Read more
The Potholes of 2019 for India’s Solar Drive Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Looking back at 2019, there is absolutely no doubt today, that it has not been a memorable year for Solar power in India. Generators or manufacturers. With a closing installation figure of barely 7 GW as tracked by us, almost every hope from 2018 has been belied. The bad part? Some of the biggest obstacles […] Read more
Power Ministry Proposes Tariff Rebates on Advance Payments by Discoms Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has advised SERCs to establish reduction of generation/ transmission tariffs in cases of full or advance payments by state Discoms The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an order, advising state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) to establish the reduction of generation or transmission tariffs in cases of full or advance payments […] Read more
Can Rooftop Solar be the Game Changer to Achieve India’s Ambitious Solar Target? Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy India is on its way to phase out fossil-based energy generation and adopt green energy. The growing population and the need for energy align with India’s transition initiatives, thus satisfying energy demands and in the process reducing the carbon footprint. The country’s per capita energy consumption currently stands close to one-third of the world’s average. […] Read more
