Govt Expands Transmission Project Area In Bidding Rule Update Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) in its latest bidding rule update has amended norms under its Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) to streamline the procurement of inter-state transmission services through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). The latest provision aims to expand the area for developing the project to a 5-km radius. The revisions affect the Request for […] Read more
Govt Proposes Mandating RE for Open Access, Captive Users Updated On Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Indian government has recently amended the renewable Energy Consumption Obligation (RCO) rules to facilitate open access consumers and captive power users, ensuring a smoother regulatory framework for renewable energy obligations. The Ministry of Power (MoP) issued a notification detailing these changes, aiming to enhance compliance with renewable energy consumption mandates. The government has sought […] Read more
99.51 L Smart Meters Installed Under RDSS: Power Minister Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Minister of State (MoS) For Power Shripad Naik claimed that 99.51 lakh smart meters have been installed in the country under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The scheme aims to augment the capacity of the power distribution companies in the country and reduce their losses. The minister, while sharing a written reply before […] Read more
MoP Advises REIAs To Co-Locate ESS With Solar Plants In Upcoming Tenders Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released an advisory on the co-location of energy storage systems (ESS) with solar plants. Its latest advisory aims to incorporate a minimum of a 2-hour co-located Energy Storage System (ESS) equivalent to 10% of installed solar capacity in future tenders. The notification stated, “This requirement will help mitigate intermittency […] Read more
Waiver of ISTS Charges-Will Power Ministry Oblige RE Developers? Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Inter State Transmission Charges or ISTS charges are a key component of power bills across India. Thus, their waiver for renewable energy producers has been a major support on which the energy has grown, by helping keep costs lower than they would otherwise have been. Of course, most states have sought to extract their own […] Read more
MoP Sets New Bidding Guidelines for Pumped Storage Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has introduced a new set of rules to promote the development of Pumped Storage Plants (PSPs). The government’s latest norms aim to provide a standardized procurement framework based on open competitive bidding. They also establish clear risk-sharing mechanisms among various stakeholders. The government’s latest notification applies to developers and procurers […] Read more
Govt Issues Draft EV Guidelines To Unify Charging Infrastructure Updated On Mon, Dec 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently notified an amendment to the draft guideline for the installation and operation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging Infrastructure. Earlier this year, MoP issued an alternate facility to power the electric vehicles in separate draft guidelines and laid down separate draft guidelines to install and operate battery swapping and charging […] Read more
PPA of 15 years Among Key Changes Proposed in TBCB Norms By India’s Power Ministry Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy In Draft guidelines for Tariff based competitive bidding involving solar, wind, Hybrid, FDRE and Energy storage projects, India’s Ministry of Power has come out with a slew of proposed changes. The draft document has been released for feedback and suggestions, with a last day of submissions being 15 days from publishing of the guidelines, ie, […] Read more
PGCIL Gets 20 GW Bhadla-III Transmission Project From RECPDCL Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) recently acquired Bhadla-III Power Transmission Limited, a project-specific Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established to develop an additional transmission system to evacuate power from Bhadla-III PS. This project is part of the Rajasthan REZ Phase-III Scheme (20 GW) on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis, managed by […] Read more
