Power Ministry Writes to States/UTs to Issue Tariff Orders on Time Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power in a letter to state and UT energy departments and SERCs has requested for the timely issuing of tariff orders The Ministry of Power in a letter to state and UT energy departments and State Energy Regulatory Commissions has requested for the timely issuing of tariff orders under the Electricity Act, […] Read more
REC Trading Drops to 9.2 Lakh in FY20-21 From 89.27 Lakh in FY19-20 Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The halt in trading since July 2020 has seen the REC market shrink to record the trade of just 9.2 lakh RECs in the financial year 2020-21 The halt in trading at the energy exchanges since July 2020 has seen the Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) market shrink to record the trade of just 9.2 lakh RECs in […] Read more
At ₹3.85, CERC Approves 7% Hike in APPC for Open Access Solar in 2020-21 Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy In its order notified last week, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has set the national Average Power Purchase Cost (APPC) for open access at ₹3.85/kWh. This implies that for wind or solar generators that are regional entities and selling power under open access, which is not accounted for RPO compliance of obligated entities, and […] Read more
Electricity Market at IEX Records All-time High Volume of 8248.52 MU in March 2021 Updated On Wed, Apr 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The electricity market at IEX achieved an all-time high volume of 8248.52 MU in the month of March 2021 Spurred by the increasing demand for electricity across the various States, the electricity market at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) achieved an all-time high volume of 8248.52 MU in the month of March 2021 surpassing all the […] Read more
Maha Regulator Dismisses BEST Plea For ‘Limited Open Access’ Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order published just before the weekend started last week, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has dismissed a petition by BEST, one of two Mumbai discoms, wherein BEST had requested for allowing limited Open Access in its area of supply and for determining and allowing Open Access charges and other fees and charges. […] Read more
NSEFI Suggests Amendments in Gujarat Solar Policy to Boost Investments Updated On Mon, Feb 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy NSEFI has welcomed the Gujarat Solar Policy 2021 and submitted suggestions which it believes will further boost investment in the sector National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has welcomed the Government of Gujarat Solar Power Policy 2021, where the Capacity Restriction of 50 percent of Contracted Demand has been withdrawn. However to promote the […] Read more
Accenture Makes Strategic Investment in Reactive Technologies Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Accenture has made a strategic investment in Reactive Technologies, a London-based provider of power and grid technology solutions. Accenture has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, and formed a strategic alliance with Reactive Technologies, a London-based provider of power and grid technology, to help utilities accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy. According to a new report from […] Read more
EESL, MSEDCL Commission 8 MW Solar Agro Project at Devdaithan Updated On Tue, Dec 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL and MSEDCL have commissioned an 8 MW solar-agro project at Devdaithan. The work on the project was completed in six months. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) have commissioned a 7987 kWp (8 MW) solar-agro project at Devdaithan. The work on the project was completed in six […] Read more
Will CERC Restart in December? Hopes High As 174 Judgements Await Sunlight Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), which has been shut since an Aug 29 ruling by the Supreme Court, might just reopen before its shutdown crosses 100 days, with luck. The SC order, which had been written to enforce an earlier ruling of 2018 mandating a member of law at all such commissions, had forced […] Read more
