Maharashtra Discom Issues Green Energy Open Access Norms Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has now issued guidelines for the roll out of green energy open access in the state. This comes after the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission had notified its MERC (Distributed Open Access) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2023. The latest regulation allows consumers with contracted demand of 100 kw or […] Read more
Karnataka: KERC Issues Rules To Transit Towards Smart Meters Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has announced new regulations to retrofit existing meters with smart modules. These regulations are titled the KERC (Smart Modules For Existing Digital/Static Meters) Guidelines, 2024. The state power regulator noted that when phasing out existing digital and static meters compliant with IS 15884 is not feasible due to their […] Read more
MNRE Forms Panel To Frame Norms For Solar Cold Storages Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy To boost the growth of solar-powered cold storages in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification announcing the formation of a special panel. The ministry stated that this new Technical Committee will help review the draft specifications for solar cold storages. “A Technical Committee has been constituted under […] Read more
MNRE Issues Clarification On ‘Micrositing’ Norms For Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new notification, clarifying that its earlier issued amendment in norms for onshore wind energy. The latest notification said that the last notification issued in this regard on July 4 on the issue of “micrositing” was meant only for the future projects and not for […] Read more
KERC Brings New Norms For EV Charging Stations For Buildings Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) in its latest suo motto order has issued new guidelines for the establishment of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations for commercial/residential buildings in urban areas of the state. The state power regulator said that the move was taken to streamline the establishment of the charging stations by bringing more […] Read more
Govt Amends ALMM Norms On Module Threshold Efficiency Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy In its latest notification, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended its ALMM norms for solar module manufacturers. The new revised norms apply to all the solar module manufacturers enlisted under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (ALMM). According to the latest list from the MNRE, 82 […] Read more
BEE Releases Norms For India’s Compliance Carbon Credit Market Updated On Thu, Nov 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has now issued a draft procedure for compliance mechanisms under the Carbon Credit Trading System (CCTS). The detailed document talks about the compliance mechanism, GreenHouse Gas (GHG) emission intensity trajectory, verification process and issuance of carbon credits and others. It said that the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) […] Read more
Ministry of Power Releases Guidelines For Uniform Renewable Tariff Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now approved the procedure for implementing a Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff for the end power procurers, including discoms and open-access consumers. It will be applicable to renewable energy projects connected with the Inter-State Transmission Systems (ISTS). It comes after the Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2022 discussed the uniform renewable tariff (URET). […] Read more
Offshore Wind Developers To Get Seabed Area On Lease For Five Years Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued norms for the tenders for allocating seabed to develop offshore wind projects. It comes when the ministry has proposed to hold bids for the allocation of offshore wind sites off the coast of Tamil Nadu. As per the norms, the National Institute of Wind Energy […] Read more