CERC Awards Compensation To Avaada For Increased GST Rates Updated On Wed, Jan 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) allowed compensation to Avaada Sustainable RJProject Pvt Ltd. (ASRPL) due to increased GST rates on solar equipment. The order was passed after the subsidiary of Avaada moved the Central Commission, citing an increase in its project cost due to an increase in the GST rates […] Read more
CERC Declines To Consider Power Exchange RTM Abortions As ‘Force Majeure’ Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement, declined to consider the plea of BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd, a power distribution licensee from Delhi. The discom had approached the Central Commission asking it to consider the events related to abortion and the cancellation of bids placed on the Real Time Market (RTM) of […] Read more
CERC Awards Compensation To Indigrid Solar Over Change In GST Rates Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) granted compensation to Indigrid Solar-I (AP) Pvt Ltd. over escalated GST rates. The firm approached the Central Commission seeking compensation, citing increased project costs due to introducing GST on solar products. The solar power generator, in its petition, told the CERC that after the firm submitted […] Read more
NHPC Awards 250MW Rajasthan Solar Project To Apraava Energy Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) awarded a 250 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar energy project in Rajasthan to Apraava Energy. Apraava Energy, an integrated energy solutions provider, announced receiving the order today. The project order through the e-reverse auction mechanism at a walk-out tariff of INR 2.53 per kWh is scheduled to be completed within […] Read more
MERC Imposes 45L Penalty On MSEDCL Over Non-Compliance Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) imposed penalties on the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) over non-compliance issues. The Maharashtra power regulator passed the Order after Harshwardhan Jadhav, an ex-MLA, moved MERC, seeking action against the state discom. In his petition before the MERC, the petitioner blamed the MSEDCL for non-compliance with the […] Read more
Airtel Business, Adani Energy Partner To Power 20mn Smart Meters Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Airtel Business – the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel, an Indian telecommunications service provider – today announced that it will power over 20 million smart meters for Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL). Airtel, through its nationwide communications network, will deliver reliable and secure connectivity for all AESL’s smart meter deployments. In addition, Airtel’s smart metering […] Read more
Premier Energies Bags Rs 1700cr Solar Module Order From NTPC Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Premier Energies, an Indian integrated solar cell and module manufacturer, has been awarded a 608-megawatt (MW) DCR (Indigenous Solar Cell and Module) Bifacial Solar PV Modules supply order from NTPC Limited, a public sector undertaking owned by the Government of India. NTPC is India’s largest power utility with an installed capacity of 73,824 MW (including […] Read more
Inox Wind Receives LoI For 50 MW Gujarat Wind Project from NLC India Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian wind energy solutions company Inox Wind Limited (IWL) today announced receiving a Letter of Intent (LoI) for executing a 50 MW ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System)-connected wind power project on a turnkey basis from NLC India Limited. NLC India is a Central Public Sector Utility (CPSU). As part of the project, Inox Wind will supply, install, and […] Read more
MNRE Appoints Members For Dispute Resolution Commitee For RE Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now notified the names of the members of the proposed Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC). This DRC was mandated to resolve the disputes between the renewable energy developers and designated government PSUs like NTPC, SJVN, NHPC, and SECI, among others. As per the new notification, three retired IAS officers–M […] Read more