Developing Countries Yet To Explore Critical Minerals: IRENA Report Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on critical minerals claims that several developing countries hosting critical mineral reserves are yet to explore them fully. The agency mentioned its latest findings on critical minerals in its report titled ‘Geopolitics of the Energy Transition’. The report said that developing countries with higher reserves […] Read more
West Bengal Proposes A Ceiling Tariff For Small Renewable Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has now released its draft regulations to govern the tariff determination in the state for different forms of electricity generation. The new draft regulations have been named WBERC (Modalities of Tariff Determination) Regulations 2023. The Commission has asked the public and the stakeholders to send their comments on the draft […] Read more
Govt Releases Norms for Tariff-Based Bidding Process for RE Power with Storage Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power recently released a set of guidelines for a tariff-based competitive bidding process for procuring firm and dispatchable power from grid-connected renewable energy power projects with energy storage systems. The document defined renewable power as solar generating systems, wind energy generating systems, or a combination of both, with Energy Storage Systems (ESS). It also […] Read more
CERC Declines To Give Relief To Adani Subsidiary SBSR Power Over Delay In Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, has refrained from granting any relief to solar power producer SBSR Power Cleantech Eleven for the delay in the commissioning of its proposed solar power project. SBSR is a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL). The firm received a contract from the Solar Energy Corporation […] Read more
Govt Orders Implementing Scheme On Pooled Tariff Of Older Power Plants From July 1 Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has asked all states and other concerned institutions to take necessary actions to implement the proposed scheme of pooling tariffs of older thermal power plants whose Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have expired. The scheme aims to use the power generation capacity of thermal power plants older than 25 […] Read more
CERC Extends Deadline For Power Generators To Submit Details On Generation, Transmission Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest order, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has extended the deadline for the power generators to submit their details from April 15 to May 15 of this year. The Commission, earlier on March 29, sought information from these generators for making the terms and conditions for tariff for the period starting from April […] Read more
US and Germany Set Offshore Wind Target Of 30 GW By 2030 Updated On Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of the G7 meeting in Berlin, German and US officials last week inked a joint declaration on how to walk together in the area of climate and energy, after forming four working groups earlier this year in preparation for the partnership, two of which are specifically dedicated to offshore wind and […] Read more
NITI Aayog to release State Energy & Climate Index today Updated On Mon, Apr 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy The NITI Aayog will release on April 11 a ‘State Energy and Climate Index’ that will be useful for the states and UTs to plan better policies and efficiently manage their energy resources in view of the changing climate. “The index can be used by the states and UTs to benchmark their performance against their […] Read more
NTPC generated record 360 BU of energy during FY21-22 Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy NTPC, India’s largest integrated power generating company, has reported the highest-ever annual group generation of 360 BU (billion units) during FY2021-22, a growth of 14.6% compared to the previous year. During this period, NTPC states, the company also recorded the highest-ever single day generation of 1215.68 MU (Group) & 1013.45 MU (NTPC). The coal-based plants […] Read more