Ministry of Power to set up Rs 2000 Cr JV to Ease Smart Meter Rollouts Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ministry of Power has begun the process to set up a Rs 2,000 crore JV for providing a CBIF to power Discoms for faster roll-out of smart meters in the country The Ministry of Power has begun the process to set up a Rs 2,000 crore joint venture (JV) for providing a common backend infrastructure […] Read more
Power Ministry Drafts Rights of Electricity Consumers for the First Time Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has announced that it has drafted rules providing for the Rights of Electricity Consumers for the very first time. The Ministry of Power has announced that it has drafted rules providing for the Rights of Electricity Consumers for the very first time. In its notification, the ministry claims the electricity consumers […] Read more
Curtailment Or Grid Stability. APTEL Plays Safe in Tata Renewables Plea Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy In an order pronounced on September 11, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favour of an APERC order that allowed the Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre to curtail power from wind energy developers. The curtailment had been done citing grid stability issues, as the transmission line evacuating the power produced was […] Read more
India has Attained “One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency”: Nandan Sahai Updated On Mon, Sep 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sanjiv Nandan Sahai, Secretary, Ministry of Power, has said that India has already attained the status of “One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency”. Sanjiv Nandan Sahai, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Power, has recently said that India has already attained the status of “One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency”, and that there are now no constraints […] Read more
NALCO to Have 223.9 MW Wind Capacity on its RE Portfolio Updated On Thu, Sep 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy NALCO is in the process of increasing its wind portfolio to 223.9 MW, by adding 25.5 MW of new wind power capacity to its renewable energy portfolio. The state-backed National Aluminium Company (NALCO) is in the process of increasing its wind portfolio to 223.9 MW, by adding 25.5 MW of new wind power capacity to […] Read more
3 GW of Rooftop Solar in 2020, And a Grid Headache for Australia Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Australia, after a reluctant embrace of renewable energy initially, has practically broken down the door for renewable energy now. The world’s largest coal exporter is racing to build solar, sometimes faster than the grids can keep up. The Clean Energy Regulator, the government entity tasked with tracking and administering renewable incentives, among other things, has […] Read more
DERC Cuts Fixed Charge for Unutilised Capacity by C&I Segment Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a relief to C&I consumers, DERC has slashed fixed charges for unutilised capacity of sanctioned load by Rs 125 for the lockdown months of April and May In a relief to industrial and commercial (C&I) consumers, power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has ordered for the slashing of fixed charges for unutilised capacity […] Read more
US Energy Storage Market Sets Record for Deployments in Q2: WoodMac Updated On Fri, Sep 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US energy storage sector saw its strongest Q2 on record for deployments, according to Wood Mackenzie and the US ESA’s latest report The United States energy storage sector saw its strongest second quarter on record for deployments. According to Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) latest ‘US Energy Storage Monitor’ report, […] Read more
EESL Tenders for Supply of 2.35 Million Smart Electricity Meters in India Updated On Thu, Sep 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL has issued an IFB, inviting bids from eligible vendors for the supply of 2.35 million smart electricity meters to be installed across India. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB), inviting bids from eligible vendors for the supply of 2.35 million smart electricity meters to be installed across India. […] Read more
