MERC Allows Tata Power Extension On SCOD For Its Hybrid Plants Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, allowed the Tata Power Green Energy (TPGEL) extension on its Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD) for two solar-wind hybrid projects. It included the 225 Megawatt (MW) hybrid project at Bikaner district in Rajasthan and a 98.05 MW hybrid plant in Maharashtra. The hybrid renewable energy generator […] Read more
SJVNL To Offer Solar Power At Rs 3.26/unit From Himachal Floating Plant Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shimla-based SJVN Green Energy Limited is now all set to provide solar power at the rate of Rs 3.26 per unit from its 15 MW floating solar power project situated at Nagal Pond, near Neila village in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, has also approved […] Read more
Gujarat Releases Draft Renewable Energy Policy-2023 with Focus on Wind-Solar Hybrid Technologies Updated On Thu, Sep 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Government of Gujarat has notified the Renewable Energy Policy-2023 for further encouraging setting up of renewable generation projects based on wind, solar and wind-solar hybrid technologies. The policy will come into effect from the date of notification and shall remain in operation up to June 2028 or till notification of the new policy, whichever […] Read more
What Is Delaying Commissioning of India’s 96 GW Under-Construction RE Projects? Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A quarterly report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for the period ending July 31 claims that renewable energy projects of up to 96 Gigawatt (GW) are under construction in the country. These projects are related to the renewable energy projects tendered through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and other central public sector […] Read more
RPO Non-Compliance Penalty Should Be Higher: Prayas Energy Group Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune-based energy think tank Prayas Energy Group has urged the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to consider keeping the penalty for non-compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) higher. The think tank expressed its views in connection with the MERC draft (RPO, Its Compliance and Implementation of Renewable Energy Certificate Framework (First Amendment) Regulations 2023. RPO […] Read more
SECI’s Hybrid Projects Set To Offer Green Power At Rs 2.53/Unit Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy India is all set to get renewable power from upcoming 1,170 MW solar-hybrid projects at Rs 2.53 per unit. These Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) projects are situated in states like Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat. These projects are set to be commissioned by next year. These projects were part of the Solar Energy Corporation of India […] Read more
TNERC Proposes Changes In Deviation Settlement Norms For Electricity Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has developed a draft regulation to change the deviation settlement policy for solar and wind power generators. The new draft regulation is named TNERC (Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement and related matters for wind and solar generation) Regulations, 2023. It aims to repeal the existing 2019 Regulations in […] Read more
Adani Green Meets Manufacturing Commitment, SECI Certifies Plant Updated On Fri, Aug 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Ltd has informed the stock exchanges that its associate company, Mundra Solar Energy Ltd., has received approval for its solar photovoltaic plant from the Solar Energy Corp. of India. The renewables arm of the Adani Group received the commercial operational date certificate from SECI for solar PV cells and solar PV modules […] Read more
Two Solar Firms To Get Compensations Due to Increased GST Rates Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its order, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) granted compensation to two renewable energy companies. The central authority granted these compensations on account of ‘Change of Law’ events. Such events included the rise of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) costs of their projects due to the escalation of GST rates and the imposition of increased safeguard duty […] Read more
