Power Ministry Issues New Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023, Seeks Comments From Stakeholders Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power on Friday released its latest Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023 and sought comments from stakeholders by the end of May 11, 2023. The new draft rules have proposed changes in Section 15 and Section 19 of the Electricity Rules 2005. The new rules have been named ‘Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023’. The notification […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for Solar Power Projects upto 5 MW Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy SECI invites bids for design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning including warranty, comprehensive operation & maintenance of solar power projects in India -rooftop and ground mounted (up to 5 MW) systems has been issued by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The tender closes on 18.05.2023 at 00:00 Hrs. The tender opens on 18.05.2023 at […] Read more
“Penetration In MSME Low, Market Untapped for Solar Rooftop Plant Developers,” Vikas Agarwal, Credit Fair Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy With a transition in power consumption patterns worldwide due to climate change and the limitation of fossil fuels, the importance of green sources such as solar energy has increased significantly in the past few years. However, the initial installation cost often is a significant limitation for the widespread adoption of solar technology in residential and […] Read more
Power Regulator CERC Appoints Jishnu Barua as Chairperson Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Jishnu Barua has assumed charge of power regulator CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) as the Chairman. The newly appointed Chairperson was administered the oath by MNRE Minister R K Singh. Barua had been appointed to the post of the Chairperson on 27 February. He was the Chief Secretary of Assam from October 2020 to August […] Read more
NTPC Green Energy to Raise Up to Rs 9,000 cr Term Loan Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), an NTPC subsidiary, has invited bids for a term loan of up to Rs 9,000 crore in Indian Rupee denomination. As per the bid document, NGEL intends to raise fresh debt and the funds collected will be used to repay outstanding liability of Rs 8,200 crore towards NTPC by March […] Read more
PFC’s Consolidated Profit Climbs 7% at Rs 5241 Cr in Dec Quarter Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy State-owned non-banking financial firm Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has reported a 7% increase in its consolidated profit, standing at Rs 5,241.10 crore in December quarter. Higher revenues have contributed to this increase. PFC’s consolidated net profit was pegged at Rs 4,893.91 crore in FY22 October-December quarter. The cumulative income of the firm rose to Rs […] Read more
IEX Power Market Update for Jan ’23: IEX Clocks In Fiscal’s Highest Monthly Vol of 8639 MU Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), India’s premier energy exchange, achieved 8639 MU cumulative volume in January 2023. This is inclusive of Green Power trade worth 347 MU, and 3.95 lac RECs (equivalent to 395 MU). IEX is India’s premier energy exchange providing a nationwide, automated trading platform for physical delivery of electricity, renewable energy and […] Read more
Solar EPC: After Strong 2022, Industry Looks Ahead To Continuity in 2023 Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Solar EPC market looked good in the year gone-by as several EPC projects, both government and private, took off in 2022. Interestingly, even as large EPC firms with a global footprint like Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy struggled with projects where they were on the hook for fixed price contracts, bearing heavy losses, […] Read more
CERC Asks SECI to Pay Azure Subsidiary Additional Project Cost Following Safeguard Duty Norms Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulation Commission has directed SECI to recompense Azure Power FortyOne, a subsidiary of Azure Power India, on the incremental posts costs along with additional costs as incurred by the firm due to the imposition of safeguard duty. The duty led to the shot up of the project cost for Azure. Further, the […] Read more
