Missing The Sunshine – Mini Grids in India Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the solar story develops in India, there is a part of the sector that has quietly been working and making an impact in its own way. Yes, Mini Grids and even micro grids, in the limited opportunities they have had in the country, have made a strong case for themselves. Serving areas that […] Read more
JERC Issues Draft RE Tariff Regulation For Goa and UTs Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy All renewable energy power projects will be treated as “must run” and the procurement of power from such projects will not be subjected to ‘merit order dispatch’ principles. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the state of Goa and union territories has issued draft regulations for determining tariffs from renewable sources including solar. JERC […] Read more
CERC Passes Order, GST to be Covered Under “Change in Law” Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has in its latest order observed that the enactment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) that came into effect from July 1, 2017, will be covered under ‘Change in Law’. The commission issued the order in response to a petition filed by Parampujya Solar Energy Pvt. Limited (PSEPL), a […] Read more
How ‘SAUBHAGYA’ is ‘UDAY’, T&D PONDERS? Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy The demand for power is relentless. With technological advancements, mankind is now consuming more power to aggrandize their lifestyle. Many energy experts reckon initiatives like ‘Power for All’, ‘Digital India’ and ‘Smart Cities’ shall be reigned through only increasing and distributing reliable power needs. There has been a prolong discussion on the reliability, security and […] Read more
Schneider Electric Emphasizes the Role of Digitization to Ensure 24×7 Power for All Updated On Thu, Aug 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy With EcoStruxure Grid, Schneider Electric strengthens its commitment towards attaining a New World of Energy. With an aim to further strengthen its commitment towards attaining a ‘New World of Energy’ that is more efficient, sustainable, reliable and connected, Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today brought-forth the massive opportunities that can […] Read more
Failure by States to Pay for Renewable Power May Trip Green Energy Target by 2022 Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Renewable purchase obligation (RPO) refers to the mandate imposed by law on some entities, mainly power distribution companies, to procure a certain part of their power requirement from renewable sources. States are lagging behind in meeting their renewable purchase obligation target which is a key policy instrument to meet the goal of installing 175 gigawatt […] Read more
RPO Compliance Needs To Improve Fast for India to Meet its Solar Installation Targets: Mercom Capital Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy India needs to install 90 GW of solar in five year – at a rate of 18 GW per year. Most states have specified RPO targets. However, due to the lack of enforcement of RPO regulations and the absence of penalties when obligations are not met, many of the state DISCOMs (distribution companies) are not […] Read more
Year-End Review – Ministry of Power Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy In view of the growing need of the Indian Economy, Government of India has embarked upon a massive programme to provide 24×7 power across the country by 2019. After the completion of half of its term, the Government has achieved many important milestones in the Power sector. Special focus has also been given to North East by giving […] Read more
Poor implementation of net-metering policies poses a major challenge for rooftop solar Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s rooftop solar market has been growing rapidly with the country adding more capacity in the past 12 months than all previous years put together. However, grid interconnection regulations and processes remain challenging in most parts of the country despite almost all states announcing net- and/or gross-metering policies for rooftop solar. According to survey of […] Read more