UPPCL Discovers A Tariff Of Rs 2.56/kwh For 2 GW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has concluded its 2 GW solar auction, awarding projects to four bidders: ReNew Solar Power, Fastnote Biofuels (Hindustan Power), and Adani Renewable Energy Holding Twelve. UPPCL released the tender for this project in February 2024 and declared the results after a year. According to the tender results, the lowest […] Read more
Adani Green Wins 1.25 GW Pumped Hydro Storage Project From UPPCL Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has received a Letter of Award (LOA) from Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for 1,250 MW of energy storage capacity from Pumped Hydro Storage Projects (PSP). The Panaura PSP project has a minimum commitment of 40 years. It will be located in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, and is expected […] Read more
NTPC REL Bags UPPCL’s 1 GW Solar Project At Rs. 2.56/kWh Updated On Sun, Jan 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), an NTPC Limited subsidiary, emerged as the successful bidder in the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL’s) e-reverse auction. Out of the initial tender to select solar power developers for 2000 MW ISTS-connected solar PV power projects, NTPC REL secured a 1,000 MW capacity at a tariff rate of […] Read more
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
