APTEL Order Adds Clarity On Treating Open Access Demand By Grid Operators Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an order last week that will add a dash of clarity on how discoms treat demand from open access customers, the APTEL bench has ruled to set aside an order from MSEDCL where it had denied the open access quantum to a group of customers of Sai Wardha Power Generation Limited. MSEDCL had lost […] Read more
AMPIN, Varroc Partner For Another Maharashtra Solar Project Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy New Delhi-based renewable energy company AMPIN Energy Transition, today signed a transaction document with Varroc group for an additional 27 MWp solar power project in Maharashtra. This order follows the implementation of AMPIN’s initial solar projects in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh & Tamil Nadu. This new PPA marks a repeat order from Varroc Group, highlighting […] Read more
Sunsure Energy’s Contrarian Approach Pays Off Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based Sunsure Energy has made a virtue of what to many will appear to be a contrarian approach to business as a solar EPC and now, a developer (IPP). Founded in 2014 by Shashank Sharma (CEO), Sunsure Energy has 500 MW of assets under operation, 2.5 GW of renewable energy capacity under construction, and a […] Read more
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
Oriana Power Gets 128 MW Solar Project In Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Sep 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Oriana Power Limited subsidiary, TrueRE Surya Private Limited, today received a contract from Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, (DCBL), a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited in Tamil Nadu. Under the contract, Oriana Power will build and operate up to 128 MW ground-mounted solar power plant in the state. This project falls under the open-access captive solar […] Read more
Karnataka: KERC Asks Discoms To Check Faulty Open Access Bills Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has now expressed its displeasure over faulty open access bills for the power consumers in Karnataka. This comes after the state power regulator has asked the discoms to use automatic bill generations by ensuring adjustment of the wheeled energy. “The Commission notes with pleasure that the above directions (2023 […] Read more
BluPine Energy On Track To Achieve Its RE Targets: Rahul Mishra Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy BluPine Energy started operations in India in 2021. Since then what were the major milestones for the firm? BluPine started its Commercial and Industrial (C&I) segment in 2022. Since then, we have secured around 400 MW of C&I projects in states like Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Chattisgarh. The company has planned to add a cumulative renewable […] Read more
UPERC Proposes To Change Eligibility Criteria For Open Access Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has now come up with a new draft regulation to bring amendments to its Open Access Rules of 2019. It has asked the stakeholders to submit their responses to the draft regulations by August 29, 2024. The state power regulator, in its latest draft regulation has proposed to […] Read more
GERC Imposes Additional Surcharge Of Rs 1/Kwh For Open Access Consumers Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its latest notification proposed imposing an additional surcharge for open access consumers in the state. The state electricity regulatory body proposed imposing an additional surcharge at the rate of Re 1 per Kwh. The GERC order said that the additional surcharge for these consumers would be applicable between […] Read more
