Why UP’s Solar Delays and Resultant Anxiety Of Developers Was Predictable Updated On Wed, May 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy NSEFI, (The National Solar Energy Federation of India) a key umbrella body that represents solar stakeholders, has finally been forced to approach the office of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, for 500 MW of solar projects that were won in February 2020 by its members, where progress has been glacial. This delay, attributable […] Read more
UPNEDA Moves To Initiate 106 MW Solar Plants Under PM KUSUM Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender inviting bids for 106 MW of solar plants under the PM KUSUM scheme. The scheme, while primarily focused on solar pumps initially, was expanded later to include solar plants too. The tender invites bids for plant sizes ranging from 0.5 MW […] Read more
TATA Power’s Q4 FY21 Results: Revenues Jump 50% Updated On Fri, May 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based electric utility company Tata Power Limited released its financial results for the fourth quarter of FY21 ended March 31, 2021, announcing a marginal rise of one per cent in consolidated net profit at Rs 481.21 crore (Rs 474.70 crore in the year-ago period), due to saving in finance cost offset by an exceptional gain […] Read more
Azure Power’s Petition for GST Compensation Dismissed by MERC Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently heard a petition filed by Azure Power Thirty Four Private Limited (APTFPL), which sought INR 22,52,61,708 in compensation for “increase in costs” due to a change in the rate of Goods & Services Tax (GST) following a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance in December 2018. APTFPL tried […] Read more
MoP Ensuring 24×7 Power Supply to Oxygen Plants in Country Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase , with 37,04,099 active cases, but hopes of the graph moving down finally. There has been a surge in oxygen demand as cases have piled up. Now to ensure the 24×7 continuous power supply to the oxygen plants by the state utilities in […] Read more
MNRE’s New Scheme Guidelines for 12,000 MW CPSU Phase-II Project Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has released the newly amended scheme guidelines for implementation of Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II (Government Producer Scheme) for setting up 12,000 MW grid-connected Solar PV power projects by the Government Producers. These 12,000 MW projects will be produced by the government producers with Viability […] Read more
SJVN Wins GUVNL’s 100 MW Solar Auction Again at Rs 2.64/kWh Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy SJVN has once again emerged as the winner in the auctions conducted by GUVNL for 100 MW solar projects in the Raghanesda Solar Park. SJVN Limited has announced that it has once again emerged as the winner in the auctions conducted by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) for 100 MW solar projects to […] Read more
MSEDCL Seeks 500 MW Solar For Meeting RPO Obligations Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Maharashtra discom MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) has issued an RFS (request for selection) to procure solar power up to capacity of 500 MW from Grid connected Solar Projects through Competitive Bidding Process (conducted through electronically facilitated online web based portal of M/s ISN Electronic Tender followed by reverse auction). While a pre-bid […] Read more
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