Don’t Levy Wheeling Charges In Select Open Access Cases: MERC Updated On Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, stated that the state discom is not entitled to levy wheeling charges on certain open-access connections. The ruling came after three solar power generators and consumers approached the Commission with complaints. The petitioners included ReNew Sun Renewables, Renew Surtya Alok, and Renew Sunlight Energy. They […] Read more
India’s Power Sector Needs Regulatory Reforms, Says Report Updated On Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s transition to a cleaner, more sustainable power sector is at a critical juncture, with regulatory challenges, financial constraints and policy uncertainties shaping its trajectory. A new report by Primus Partners, ‘The Intersection of Power Sector Regulation & Sustainability Goals in India’, examines these challenges and proposes a roadmap for achieving India’s ambitious 500 GW […] Read more
APTEL’s Relief To ACME Over COVID-Linked ‘Force Majeure’ Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has now ordered in favour of ACME Heergarh Powertech Private Limited in a case related to force majeure, triggered by the COVID pandemic. The judgment was passed after the petitioner (ACME) approached the apex body by challenging an impugned order, earlier passed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). […] Read more
Delayed Payment: MERC Asks MSEDCL To Pay Penalty To RE Firms Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the state power utility, MSEDCL, to pay penalties with interest to two biomass energy generators for delayed payments. The order came after the two renewable energy generators approached MERC against MSEDCL over the issue. The two companies—Manas Agro Industries and Infrastructure Limited (MAIIL), Wardha, and MAIIL Nashik—had […] Read more
After HC Order, KERC Brings New Draft Open Access Rules Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Days after the Karnataka High Court struck down the Centre’s rules on Green Energy Open Access and the corresponding state regulations, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has introduced a fresh set of draft regulations on open access. KERC has invited stakeholders to submit their objections and suggestions before February 15, 2025. The new draft […] Read more
Taiwan Targets To Increase Wind And Solar Generation To 8.2 GW By 2026 Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs recently launched the “Wind and Solar Energy Improvement Plan” to increase offshore wind power and solar photovoltaics by 8.2 GW by 2026. The country also developed a forward-looking geothermal energy plan. The organization stated, “In addition to introducing international drilling capacity to promote deep geothermal this year, we will also […] Read more
[VIDEO]: How Solar Boom Can Lead To Power Blackout In Pakistan? Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In January 2023, Pakistan experienced a nationwide power outage that left over 200 million people without power for almost a day. By 2024, the ‘energy crisis’ hit Pakistan, and is now the world’s sixth-largest solar market. So, what’s behind Pakistan’s solar boom? Is it really wide adoption of solar or expensive power bills? A recent […] Read more
China’s ‘Spare Solar’ Capacity Offers Energy Access Avenues: EMBER Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by EMBER delved into the untapped potential of surplus solar manufacturing capacity in China, highlighting its pivotal role in addressing both energy access and climate change. It revealed that despite the exponential growth in global solar manufacturing capacity, the deployment of solar panels worldwide lags significantly behind. According to estimates by the […] Read more
Central, Eastern Europe Adds 39% Electricity From RE: EMBER Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Central and Eastern European countries are advancing towards their renewables ambition, but EMBER report found it to be insufficient with their potential. The EMBER report on, “Empowering Central and Eastern Europe” underlines the importance of upcoming Three Seas Initiative Summit to secure a low cost, resilient and interconnected clean power system. It mentioned, “In 2023, […] Read more
