PM Surya Ghar: Technical Glitches Affecting Final Approvals By Discoms Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Technical glitches in the PM Surya Ghar portal continue to frustrate stakeholders across the rooftop solar industry. While initial issues related to consumer applications and document uploads by both consumers and vendors have seen some improvement, discoms (distribution companies) are still grappling with several persistent glitches that disrupt the entire process. Many rooftop solar consumers […] Read more
2GW Solar Tender: UPERC Approves Preference To Local Generators Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has now approved the plan of the state discom-UPPCL to give preference to solar power plants inside UP in case of ties. The judgement on the same came to the fore when the state discom had approached the state power regulator for deviation in the tender documents. The […] Read more
UPPCL Issues Standalone BESS Tender For 300MW/1200MWh Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has now issued a tender for a standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. The state power company has planned to develop 300 MW/1200Mwh of BESS project through this tender. The UPPCL tender document said that the project will be developed on Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis. The company wants to […] Read more
UPNEDA Revises Norms in 150 MW Solar RFS Under PM KUSUM Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy UPNEDA (Uttar Pradesh New Energy Development Agency) had issued a tender for procurement of power through tariff based competitive bidding process from grid connected solar power plants connected to selected segregated agriculture feeder of distribution substation cumulative capacity of 150 MW for sale of power to UPPCL at various locations in Uttar Pradesh through RESCO […] Read more
Ashish Goyal Takes Over Reins of UPPCL as New CMD Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Ashish Kumar Goyal has taken over the reins of UPPCL (Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited) as its CMD. Ashish is a seasoned IAS officer who belongs from the 1995 batch. He recently concluded a stint at central deputation. In May, last year, M Devaraj had stepped into the role of the Chairman of UPPCL and […] Read more
State Commissions Can’t Decide On Trade Margins In ISTS Projects: APTEL Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL), in its latest judgment, ruled that State Commissions do not have the jurisdiction to take a call on the trade margins for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) power projects. The apex tribunal passed the order while hearing a case between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) against an impugned […] Read more
UPNEDA Issues RFS for SPGs for Solarization of Feeders of 150 MW Cumulative Capacity Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency, (UPNEDA) has invited online bids from prospective bidders for selection of Solar Power Generators (SPGs) through tariff based competitive bidding for setting up of grid connected solar power plants for solarization of segregated agriculture feeders at distribution substations cumulative capacity of 150 MW for sale of power […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Backs Farmers for Solar Plants With Subsidies Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The state of Uttar Pradesh that has not shown much speed in terms of renewables growth so far seems to be making some moves of late. The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the farmers of the state for 7 MW of solar power generation projects under the PM […] Read more
APTEL Cites Unlawful Process in UP To Restore Bid Prices For Adani Green Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a judgement that is as much an indictment of almost all the bodies involved in the Uttar Pradesh power sector. the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has come down heavily on UP New Energy Development Authority (UPNEDA), UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), UP Transmission Company Limited (UPTCL) and the state regulator UPERC. In its […] Read more
